The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA), located on the Saint Francis University campus, is hosting its annual Artists of the 21st Century: Student Art Exhibit. The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, February 15th from 1pm- 4pm. The Student Exhibition showing will be held from January 31st– April 4, 2020. Museum hours are as follows:
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm; Saturday 1pm – 5pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm; Saturday 1pm – 5pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays
Our featured young artists whose work will be showcased include: Colleen Barnett, Trevor Fahr, Kayden McMullen, Briette Hite, Declan Schrock, Gage Spielvogle, Meghan McMullen, Alivia Nagle, John Seymour, Belle Eckenrode, Colin Beiswenger, Molly Itle, Alex Krug, Krista DellaValle, Emma Eckenrode, Ella Beiswenger, Gavin Gray, Laylah Weiland, Bryce Eckenrode, Jocelyn Yanzetich, Gavin Cole, Alexzander Eckenrode, and Aryia Williams. All are welcome to attend the opening reception and view our students’ pieces.
Divinely Inspired Art Show
The Altoona-Johnstown Diocese is sponsoring their second annual “Divinely Inspired Art Show” featuring the artwork of students from all our Catholic Schools. The show opens on Friday, February 14th and runs through Monday, March 2nd. The event is being held at the Bottle Works located at 411 Third Avenue, Johnstown. For additional information, please visit their website.
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Our featured individual student artists that will have art work displayed are: Lily Strait, Logan Hoover, Blake Seymour, Allie Dziabo, Jackson Rice, Riley Diehl, Hudson Farabaugh, Briette Hite, Brenna Phister, Trevor Fahr, Abby Lee, and Colleen Barnett.
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There will also be art “quilts” on display that were created by several of our classes as group projects: Kindergarten – “Textured Ladybug Quilt”; First Grade – “Snowman Weave Quilt”; Second Grade- “Value Quilt”; Third Grade – “ Triadic Jungle Cat Quilt”; and Fourth Grade – “Lions, Suns, and Flowers O’My Quilt.”
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An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 16 from 1 pm - 4 pm. A special RSVP was sent home with those students whose art is featured. Please return your form by Monday, February 10th so that a count can be forwarded to the committee. This was a lovely event last year and we anticipate an exceptional show this year as well.
We thank Mrs. Nadine Toth for sharing her expertise with the students and for all her hard work in getting the pieces ready for exhibition! We are truly blessed to have such a talented and creative artist willing to impart her knowledge on our students, fostering their artistic abilities.