Page Wins First in Centennial Art Competition

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Laura Murren, second place winner

“In ’Colorful Campus’ I tried to transform a dreary day into an image with bright colors,” Abell said. “This is the first art competition I’ve entered since seventh grade, so placing third feels great. I’m glad to have been a part of such a rewarding experience.”

Other pieces included watercolor, graphite and mixed media pieces as well as photography and digital illustrations. The entries are on display near the HUB center on the second floor of Odum Library and many are up for sale, though not available for pickup until the end of the exhibition in April.
Many VSU faculty members assisted with the preliminary judging and exhibition setup, while Jamie Harmon, gallery curator at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, served as final judge. Sponsored by the VSU Centennial Steering Committee, the competition was organized by Dr. Sharon Gravett, committee member and assistant vice president for Academic Affairs.

The competition is designed to celebrate the artistic presentation of VSU’s community and campus as well as to promote and reward student artistic achievement, according to Gravett. Entries were required to focus on any aspect of the campus or community of VSU, present or historical, and could be submitted in any traditional and contemporary media. Any VSU student enrolled during fall semester 2007 was eligible to enter up to three submissions and artwork must have been completed while the artist was a VSU student.

The public is invited to support these amazing student artists at the opening and throughout the exhibition. For more information about the contest visit www.valdosta.edu/vsu/centennial/artcontest or for library operating hours visit www.valdosta.edu/library .