\n An exhibition of artwork by students at Lyme Academy Coll ege of Fine Arts opens at the Chauncey Stillman Gallery on Friday\, Feb. 1 5\, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Both the reception and entry to the exhibition are free and open to the public - all are welcome.
\n\n This juried exhibition showcases the best current work done by students i n all of the College’s major programs\, including the first-year Foundatio n program. The judges are the chairs of the four studio departments.
\n Sally Seaman\, Interim Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs a t the College\, anticipates some 90 works will be selected for inclusion i nto the exhibition out of an entry pool of at least 160 pieces.
\n\n Seaman comments\, “It’s an exciting show that demonstrates examples of st udent work from all four years of study at the school and it’s fascinating to see the progression of skill and creativity from year to year.”
\n< p>\n Lyme Academy College President Scott Colley adds\, “We have an except ionally talented student body that is moving through a rigorous program of study. This show is a wonderful opportunity to see both the curriculum m ade visible\, and how the students’ talent is cultivated throughout their four years here.”\n\n The majority of works in the show will be for sale. Seaman notes\, “This exhibition is typically eagerly anticipated b y the community not only for its content\, but also for its purchasing opp ortunities.”
\n\n The exhibition runs from its opening on Feb. 15 th rough Saturday\, March 30\, in the College’s Chauncey Stillman Gallery. E ntry to the exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Satur day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
\n\n The College gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Leon and Bernadette Olivier\, Outthink\, Sennheise r Electronic Corporation and Shepherd\, Finkelman\, Miller and Shah\, LLP for this exhibition.
\n\n For more information about the exhibition or Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts\, contact Olwen Logan\, Director of M arketing and Public Relations\, at 860-434-3571\, ext. 135 or ologan@ly meacademy.edu
\n\n About the College: Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts continues the academic tradition of figurativ e and representational fine art while preparing students for a lifetime of contemporary creative practice. The College offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drawing\, Illustration\, Painting\, and Sculpture (full- an d part-time study)\; Certificates in Painting and Sculpture\, a Post-Bacca laureate program\; Continuing Education for adults\; and a Pre-College Pro gram for students aged 15-18. Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is accred ited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges\, the National Association of the Schools of Art and Design\, and the Connecticut Depart ment of Higher Education.
\n\n The College is located at 84 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme CT 06371. For more information\, call 860-434-523 2 or visit www.lymeacademy.edu.
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