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Lockhart High School Artist Jocelyn Ortega Wins Prestigious Gold Seal Award
LOCKHART, TX — Lockhart High School is celebrating a monumental achievement as junior Jocelyn Ortega earned a prestigious Gold Seal Award at the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE)—the highest honor in Texas student art and a first in school history. Out of more than 32,000 students who participated in Regional VASE competitions across the…
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St. Vincent Health Sciences Center Film to Debut at the Society for Film & Visual Arts Film Festival at St. John’s
May 7, 2025 An independent, student-produced, short film describing the newest building on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus is one of several screening at the Society for Film and Visual Arts (SFVA) Film Festival scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, beginning at 3 p.m. in The Little Theatre. Directed and produced by St. John’s student…
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Blank canvas awaits Worthington art teacher in retirement
WORTHINGTON — There is perhaps no one more surprised that Dave Blanchard is retiring from his career in teaching than, well, Dave Blanchard. But after 32 years in the classroom, he’s decided to close one life chapter and flip to another with the conclusion of the District 518 school year. ADVERTISEMENT Blanchard has been an…
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Local artist Tanya Eitzenhoefer presents ‘Catkin Ridge Art’ exhibition at Weiss Community Library
The Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library will showcase “Catkin Ridge Art,” an exhibition featuring the diverse works of local artist Tanya Eitzenhoefer. The exhibition highlights Eitzenhoefer’s exploration across multiple artistic mediums, reflecting the natural beauty of the Hayward area. Eitzenhoefer, who discovered her artistic passion after retiring to Hayward, embraces experimentation rather than specializing…
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Local artist Tanya Eitzenhoefer presents ‘Catkin Ridge Art’ exhibition at Weiss Community Library
The Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library will showcase “Catkin Ridge Art,” an exhibition featuring the diverse works of local artist Tanya Eitzenhoefer. The exhibition highlights Eitzenhoefer’s exploration across multiple artistic mediums, reflecting the natural beauty of the Hayward area. Eitzenhoefer, who discovered her artistic passion after retiring to Hayward, embraces experimentation rather than specializing…
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Local artist Tanya Eitzenhoefer presents ‘Catkin Ridge Art’ exhibition at Weiss Community Library
The Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library will showcase “Catkin Ridge Art,” an exhibition featuring the diverse works of local artist Tanya Eitzenhoefer. The exhibition highlights Eitzenhoefer’s exploration across multiple artistic mediums, reflecting the natural beauty of the Hayward area. Eitzenhoefer, who discovered her artistic passion after retiring to Hayward, embraces experimentation rather than specializing…
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Middle school exhibit puts art on display
A student exhibit gave a tour of young talent. Student artists showcased their masterpieces at Rim Country Middle School from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. Some stand-out selections were enlarged and hung on the wall, while others were attached to rolling displays or shown on tables. Colored pencil drawings, student names…
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Local galleries showcase student works at May event
EDITORS NOTE: The Plumas Sun partners with KQNY to create its radio news program. Tommy Miles is a member of The Plumas Sun board. On the first Friday of each month, downtown Quincy galleries and art-adjacent nonprofits remain open for an extra few hours to welcome patrons and showcase new exhibits. Wine and snacks are…
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Local high school students recognized for their artistic achievements
The Cultural and Fine Arts Commission picked three high school students for this year’s Student Creative Artist Awards – a filmmaker, a painter and a performer. The city of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission has selected three recipients of its 2025 Student Creative Artist Award, recognizing the trio of local high school students for…
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Not Just Another Roadside Attraction
Should you head a mere 12 miles south of Santa Fe on Highway 14, you’ll happen upon Origami in the Garden from artist Kevin Box, a sprawling riparian outdoor space replete with wetlands, pathways, mountain views and, as of May 5, a sculptural ode to the ancient Japanese art of origami, or paper-folding. Everyone knows…
