ENDANGERED Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023 Calls For Young Artists To Enter At No Charge. Important Update On Adult Contest. All Entries Are Due October 1, 2023

Posted on March 30th, 2023 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art in Public Spaces, Art4Apes, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Calls to Artists, Digital Art/Video, Fiber Arts, Galleries, Glass, International Art Event, Jewelry, Local News and Events, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel/Drawing, Photography, Polymer Clay, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, Virtual Art Exhibition, Virtual Gallery, Water Color, Weaving/Fabric Art, Wood

Endangered Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest is a global, juried, on-line contest that focuses on the artists’ interpretation of what “endangered” means. Cash prizes total over $6,500 and includes an Adult Category and Young Artist Category. The deadline to enter is Sunday, October 1, 2023. Young Artists ENTER FREE thanks to the generosity of Shechter & Associates. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks of Young Artists entries past and present. Sales from this contest benefits the Center for Great Apes.

The ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023

Has two entry categories:

Adults and Young Artists.

This month we focus on the YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST 2023 which is now OPEN!

Calling Young Artists!

(plus an update on the Adult contest)

If you know a young artist, please tell them about the contest, we would love to see their artwork. All entries are FREE thanks to our generous sponsor, Shechter & Associates, Certified Public Accountants

Details about the Young Artist Contest:

We invite Young Artists to consider:

What does ENDANGERED mean to you?

Answer through your Art/Photography and help rescue orangutans and chimpanzees.

Open to Young Artists with Birthdays on or after October 1, 2004

Submit a photo of your work through our online form to enter the contest.

Closing date for submissions: October 1st, 2023.

Contest Benefits:

Prizes:

Young Artists aged 11-18 years (on October 1, 2023)

First Prize $250, Second Prize $150, Third Prize $100

Young Artists aged under 11 years (on October 1, 2023)

First Prize $125, Second Prize $75,Third Prize $50

Other Awards:

People’s Choice Award $100

Enter now and get your friends and family to vote for your artwork!

Top 15-25% entries featured in ENDANGERED Online! Exhibition.

Entries are published on our website & social media in order of submission.

Every participant receives a certificate!

PARENTS/EDUCATORS:

We accept individual or class/group entries.

We can also help with making the entries.

Great way to interest students in issues related to wildlife and the environment.

It has proven to be a great vacation art project.

Students are encouraged to do their own research and to use their imaginations to communicate what they find meaningful through art/photography.

Students have great fun encouraging family and friends to vote for their artwork and they all appreciate the personal certificates we send them.

Go to our blog to see images entered by Young Artists in 2022.

Questions? Contact Lindsey@Art4Apes.com for assistance.

Here’s our first Young Artist entry for 2023!

Art4Apes Judge of the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Young Artist Contest 2023

Rickie Leiter

Artist, Philanthropist, and Mentor

Founder & Publisher of The Rickie Report

It is a particular pleasure to announce that Rickie will judge the Young Artist Contest. Rickie, a visual artist herself, is the founder, editor and publisher of The Rickie Report, Florida’s leading visual arts resource experiencing over 1.5 million views in the USA and internationally. She has 40+ years of experience in reviewing, judging and advising on all mediums of the visual arts creations. She is a valued mentor to artists and gallery owners and has consulted with art patrons, art associations, art show producers, and museums. She is committed to encouraging young artists to develop their work and communicate their thoughts through art.

Art4Apes is featured regularly in The Rickie Report, we encourage you to sign up (www.therickiereport.com) and keep up with developments in the Florida visual arts scene. The Rickie Report is free to read.

The Young Artist contest attracts about 250 entries per year, all of them heartfelt and carefully executed. It is no easy task to choose between them. We would like to thank Rickie for taking on this challenging responsibility.

Update on ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023 Adult Contest

The Contest is now Open. Enter Now!

Closing date is October 1, 2023.

This global, juried, online art contest focuses attention on the plight of endangered/threatened species/habitats.

The challenge is to interpret or reflect ENDANGERED through either:

Celebration of the beauty of endangered or threatened species/habitats.

or

Illustration of the threats facing endangered species/habitats

Categories for Entry:

Fine Art (including sculpture, jewelry and wearable art)
Fine Art Photography (digital manipulation accepted)

We offer a total of $6500 in cash prizes.

We promote your work on our website and social media (with appropriate copyright statements).

We do this in STRICT ORDER OF SUBMISSION –

So early entries are seen faster!

An expert panel of judges will review the work and the top scoring 15-25% will be featured in our ENDANGERED Online! exhibition opening 20th November for one month.

For more information and to view the full Terms and Conditions visit: Art4Apes.com.

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

Here is our first entry!

This amazing piece is part of a series of five 50″x72″ paintings portraying the five big cats—the lion, tiger, jaguar, leopard and snow leopard—and the ecosystem that is unique to their habitat. Up to twenty-six animals or twenty-three species can be spotted in one painting.

Virtual Artists in Residence for April

Art4Apes wants to encourage those artists and photographers who are committed to and focused on using their talent to support wildlife and the environment. This program is designed to showcase their work and support their communication with audiences who appreciate their message. This is done through additional promotion through our website, social media and The Rickie Report. Plus we offer a one month online exhibition featuring up to 9 pieces of work.

The Virtual Artist in Residence Program is awarded monthly to the artist and photographer who have submitted 4 or more entries to the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest and have been selected by the Curatorial Committee as best interpreting the aims of the Contest.

We are proud to introduce you to the work of two amazing artists featured in our VAiR Online Gallery

Virtual Artist in Residence Fine Art:

JOLAINE GOLDMAN

Florida-based Jody paints what makes her happy and this shows in the final results. Jody thinks this is an important message: Paint what makes you happy!

www.ArtistJodyGoldman.com

Virtual Artist in Residence Fine Art Photography:

STEVE PRESSMAN

Nature photography became a passion for Florida-based pharmacist Steve, and concomitant with that passion came respect and conservation for wildlife.

https://yougottalovenature.com

See more wonderful work by Jody and Steve, Visit : VAiR Online Exhibition

STOP THE PRESS!

Sue Buck Ape Portrait

Online exhibition extended!

The Sue Buck Online Gallery is being extended by popular demand until the end of April. Don’t miss this amazing one-woman exhibition of portraits of some of the Center for Great Apes fascinating residents.

Do Good and Look Good!

Don’t miss out on this special T-shirt featuring baby Sue Buck’s portraits of Cahaya and her orangutan family: Sunshine, Archie and Keagan. Proceeds go to the Center for Great Apes.

Wishing you all a wonderful April (with some spring sunshine. May it inspire you! I can’t wait see your work in the contest and thank you all for helping the wonderful primates at the Center for Great Apes.

Best wishes

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

Center for Great Apes

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11th Annual ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest Opens March 1, 2023. Call For Art Includes Youth And Professional Categories

Posted on February 28th, 2023 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art in Public Spaces, Art4Apes, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Calls to Artists, Digital Art/Video, Fiber Arts, Galleries, Glass, International Art Event, Jewelry, Local News and Events, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel/Drawing, Photography, Polymer Clay, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, Virtual Gallery, Water Color, Weaving/Fabric Art, Wood

The International ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Exhibition 2023 is now open for entries. ENDANGERED encourages artists and photographers who are committed to and focused on using their talent to support wildlife and the environment. In addition, The Center for Great Apes celebrates its 30 year as a sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees rescued from the entertainment industry, the exotic pet trade and research. The Rickie Report shares some sneak peeks from 2022’s Best In Show, an interview with artist Sue Buck and details of how to apply for the 2023 Exhibit! Please note: Young artists apply FREE!

Art4Apes is pleased to announce

the opening of the 11th annual

ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023

and

Young Artist Contest

1st Prize Winner Fine Art 2022:

Closing date October 1st midnight PST

APPLY NOW!

The ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest is a global, juried, online contest to interpret or reflect ENDANGERED through either:

Celebration of the beauty of endangered or threatened species/habitats
Illustration of the threats facing endangered species/habitats

We accept Fine Art (including sculpture, jewelry and wearable art) and Photography

We are also celebrating

The 30th Anniversary of

The Center for Great Apes

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Center for Great Apes. CGA is a Florida- based sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees rescued from the entertainment industry, the exotic pet trade and research. These apes have an almost human lifespan and, having lived around humans for most of their lives, they cannot be returned to the wild so they need lifetime specialized care. Great ape advocate and inspired artist Sue Buck has a special bond with these wonderful apes and has undertaken a massive project to draw portraits of many of the more than 80 apes the Center has rescued and cared for over 30 years. In recognition of the Center’s amazing work and Sue Buck’s deep commitment Art4Apes is proud to present a special online exhibition on Art4Apes.com. This exhibition features 20 charcoal and pastel portraits of the 65 great apes Sue has completed. It is Sue’s goal to produce portraits of all 86 of the orangutans and chimpanzees the sanctuary has rescued over the past 30 years. These lovely portraits reflect something of what they have had to endure before finding their happy ending at the Center.

To view the exhibition

To read the stories of the apes in Sue’s portraits

Prints of the artworks are available for sale online with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the sanctuary. To purchase prints, visit the online shop

To donate to help in their lifetime care

Sue’s Creative Process:

This series of photos of a portrait of chimpanzee Mickey shows Sue’s creative process. Starting with a blank canvas and some photos she brings Mickey to life.

Mickey is a 36-year-old male chimpanzee who spent the first 20 years of his life imprisoned in a tiny cage in a dark garage with little opportunity for play or exercise. He arrived at the Center overweight and unfit and terrified of meeting other chimpanzees. Now he loves to run and play with the other six chimpanzees in his group. As he strolls through the overhead tunnel system exploring the sanctuary grounds, Mickey loves to see what’s going on around the Center.

Sue says “My drawings are created with black charcoal and soft pastels. For this work I refer not only to photos but also to descriptions of each individual’s personality and past. Of course these drawings are basically portraits. My goal is always for the drawing to look like the individual’s physical appearance but also to reference their personalities and pasts via marks and colors. Generally each drawing takes about eight hours. The drawings begin very gesturally and eventually go into more and more detail.

I have had the honor and opportunity to visit the Center in May 2017 and May 2018. It was wonderful to meet individuals I have drawn. When drawing them, I try to get to know them via the photos and descriptions often coming from caregivers. Meeting them in person was wonderful for sure.”

Patti Ragan, founder and president of the Center commented “Sue Buck is a wonderful artist who has expressed her love for our orangutans and chimpanzees and shared her talents to capture their personalities in her delightful portraits. We are incredibly grateful for her donations of this amazing body of art.”

Prints of the artworks are available for sale online with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the sanctuary. To purchase prints, visit the online shop

To donate to help in their lifetime care To view the exhibition

And don’t forget to enter the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023

Adult contest ENTER NOW!

Click to read ADULT contest Rules

Young Artist contest ENTER HEREFREE!

Click to read YOUNG ARTIST Rules

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

Proceeds benefit the Center for Great Apes
https://www.centerforgreatapes.org

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ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2022 Announces Winners And Opens Virtual Fine Art Exhibition Gallery Now Through December 17, 2022

Posted on November 24th, 2022 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art in Public Spaces, Art4Apes, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Digital Art/Video, Fiber Arts, Galleries, International Art Event, Local News and Events, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel/Drawing, Photography, Virtual Gallery, Water Color

The ENDANGERED Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest presents the Prize Winners of the 10th Annual Online Contest. The Virtual Gallery is open Now through December 17, 2022. Artist’s entry fees and a portion of sales benefit the Center for Great Apes to support the lifetime care of orangutans and chimpanzees in need. The Jury panel included: Bruce Helander, Ron Magill, Professor Frans de Waal and Philip Wollen. Paul Fisher, President of Juried Art Services continues to serve as the inspiration for sponsoring this contest. The Rickie Report shares the Prize Winners plus the link to see the exhibit and make purchases.

ENDANGERED Fine Art

&

Photography Contest 2022

Announcing the Prize Winners

Coordinator, Dr. Lindsey Matheson tells The Rickie Report, ” Thanks to everyone who entered the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2022. You helped raise a total of almost $10,000 which goes directly to support the long-term care of rescued orangutans and chimpanzees at The Center for Great Apes. We continue to show all the contest entries on our social media and on our website –IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN YOURS YET, IT WILL BE POSTED SOON. Your skill and creativity have been much appreciated. Thank you all so much.”

The top scoring 25% of entries are shown in our ENDANGERED Online!Exhibition which runs nowto December 17^th.

Look at the ENDANGERED Online! Exhibition

It’s a great source of unique holiday gifts and 30% of the sales price goes to the Center for Great Apes! Contact Lindsey@art4Apes.com if you’d like to buy any of the pieces.

P R I Z E W I N N E R S:

Fine Art Category

1st Prize:

2nd Prize:

3rd Prize:

Fine Art Photography Category

1st Prize:

2nd Prize:

3rd Prize:

Young Artists Category

1st Prize:

2nd Prize:

3rd Prize:

Best Ape/Monkey:

Best Tiger:

People’s Choice (voted on Woobox):

Young Artists Category – Under 11 years old

1st Prize:

2nd Prize And Award for Best Tiger

3rd Prize:

Best Ape/Monkey:

People’s Choice (voted on Woobox):

Contact Lindsey@art4Apes.com for purchase information.

This exhibit takes place thanks to our expert and wonderful jury panel who so generously donated their time: Bruce Helander, Ron Magill, Professor Frans de Waal and Philip Wollen. Thanks also to Paul Fisher and Mary Strope of Juried Art Services for hosting the contest and for their help and advice throughout. Thanks to Shechter and Associates CPAs for their sponsorship of the Young Artists Contest and exhibition and for their support and encouragement. We are grateful to Merrill Lynch for sponsoring the Fine Art exhibition gallery. We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Nature First who are sponsoring the Fine Art Photography Gallery.

Please contact Lindsey@Art4Apes.com with questions or for details on how to purchase the art.

The ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest benefits CGA.

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Rickie Leiter, Publisher

Rickie@therickiereport.com 561-537-0291

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Announcing Deadline Extension For Entries To Art4Apes Until Sunday, October 9. Young Adult And Adult Categories Still Open

Posted on September 30th, 2022 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art in Public Spaces, Art4Apes, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Calls to Artists, Digital Art/Video, Fiber Arts, Galleries, Glass, Jewelry, Local News and Events, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel/Drawing, Photography, Polymer Clay, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, Virtual Gallery, Virtual Learning/Classes/Workshops, Water Color, Weaving/Fabric Art, Wood

Art4Apes ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest would like to give you all a little extra time to enter and allow some of our friends in Florida to recover from the battering by Hurricane Ian. All entries must be in and paid for by the new closing date of Sunday October 9th midnight PST. All entry donations benefit the Center for Great Apes, and they could really do with the help right now to recover from the impact of the storm. The Rickie Report shares the details and two new images.

A global, juried, online contest to interpret or reflect ENDANGERED through either:

Celebration of the beauty of endangered or threatened species/habitats
Illustration of the threats facing endangered species/habitats
Cash Prizes totaling $7,450; ENDANGERED Online! Exhibition Benefits the Center for Great Apes.

Contact Lindsey@Art4Apes.com with questions

“If you need assistance making the online entries, I am here to help. Hoping all of you are safe and well”. Lindsey~

Adult contest ENTER NOW!

Click to read ADULT contest Rules

Young Artists enter the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest

FREE

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of

Shechter & Associates

Young Artist Contest ENTER HERE FREE!

Click to read YOUNG ARTIST Rules

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

Center for Great Apes

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Jurors Are Announced As October 2, 2022 Deadline To Apply To Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest Nears

Posted on September 18th, 2022 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art in Public Spaces, Art4Apes, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Calls to Artists, Digital Art/Video, Fiber Arts, Galleries, Glass, Jewelry, Local News and Events, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel/Drawing, Photography, Polymer Clay, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, Virtual Gallery, Virtual Learning/Classes/Workshops, Water Color, Weaving/Fabric Art, Wood

Endangered Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest is a global, juried, on-line contest that focuses on the artists’ interpretation of what “endangered” means. Cash prizes total over $7,000 and includes an Adult Category and Young Artist Category. The deadline to enter is Sunday, October 2, 2022. Young Artists ENTER FREE thanks to the generosity of Shechter & Associates. The Rickie Report shares the details and introduces the esteemed jurors. Sales from this contest benefits the Center for Great Apes.

A global, juried, online contest to interpret or reflect ENDANGERED through either:

Celebration of the beauty of endangered or threatened species/habitats
Illustration of the threats facing endangered species/habitatsCash Prizes totaling $7,450; ENDANGERED Online! exhibition Benefits the Center for Great Apes

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

Art4Apes ensures that your art will be viewed by an expert panel with a commitment to endangered species and their habitats. Each year we have three or four inspirational judges: a photographer, an art expert and a conservationist/animal rights supporter.

Judges are asked to score each entry in terms of the following criteria:

1. Creativity

2. Success in reflecting the theme of “ENDANGERED”

3. Artistic skill/Photographic quality/Technique

Each judge votes on all categories and the scores are summed to decide the winners.

This year we are honored and grateful to have a particularly exciting and appropriate panel to view your work. We are proud to announce the international jury panel for the 10^th annual ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2022 – Bruce Helander, Ron Magill, Frans B. M. de Waal, and Philip Wollen. They’re looking forward to reviewing all the entries.

MEET THE JURORS:

BRUCE HELANDER

Art4Apes welcomes back Bruce Helander to the jury panel. Bruce is an art critic, arts writer, curator, and artist whose specialty is collage and assemblage. He has a master’s degree in painting from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, where he later became the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of the college. He is a former White House fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts and has won the South Florida Cultural Consortium fellowship for professional achievement in the visual arts. He is one of two 2014 inductees to the Florida Artists Hall of Fame, Florida’s most prestigious arts and culture honor (the other is musician Tom Petty).

Website: Bruce Helander

RON MAGILL

Thanks to Ron Magill for joining our panel once again. Ron has worked with wildlife for over 40 years. He is the host of HITN’s national wildlife documentary program, Mundo Salvaje con Ron Magill. As Zoo Miami’s “Goodwill Ambassador,” he has made frequent television appearances on many programs, including National Geographic Explorer, the Discovery Networks, the Today Show, Good Morning America, The Late Show, CBS This Morning, Dateline, and CNN. In addition, as a wildlife photographer and Nikon ambassador, he has written and produced many wildlife articles and award-winning photographs that have appeared in publications and galleries around the world. He has traveled extensively throughout Africa, Asia and Tropical America while developing and directing conservation projects and Emmy-Award-winning documentaries focusing on the wildlife of those regions. Ron’s proudest professional accomplishment is the establishment of the “Ron Magill Conservation Endowment” at the Zoo Miami Foundation.

Website: Ron Magill

FRANS B. M. DE WAAL

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Frans B. M. de Waal, a Dutch/American biologist and primatologist known worldwide for his work on the behavior and social intelligence of primates. Dr de Waal is the Charles Howard Candler Professor Emeritus of Primate Behavior in the Department of Psychology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory, and author of numerous books. His first book, Chimpanzee Politics (1982), compared the schmoozing and scheming of chimpanzees involved in power struggles with that of human politicians. Ever since, de Waal has drawn parallels between primate and human behavior, from peacemaking and morality to culture. He is a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Facebook: Frans de Waal

PHILIP WOLLEN

Grateful thanks to Philip Wollen for joining our panel. Philip is an Australian philanthropist, environmentalist, and animal rights activist. He is a former Vice-President of Citibank and was also General Manager at Citicorp.

During his travels, by age 40, he’d witnessed cruelty so egregious he decided to do all he could to alleviate suffering, give away everything he owned with warm hands, and die broke. Today, he is a “Venture Capitalist for Good Causes,” supporting some 500 mission-critical projects in 40+ countries that protect children, animals, and the environment.

He awards the annual Kindness Gold Medal & $20,000 Cash Prize to people who have devoted their lives to the service of others. Past recipients include Sir David Attenborough (UK), Dr. Professor T. Colin Campbell (USA), Dr. Ian Gawler OAM (Australia), and Dr. Jane Goodall DBE (United Kingdom). He has received many awards, including The Order of Australia Medal in The Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Facebook: Philip Wollen

Thank you to Juried Art Services~

Art4Apes sincerely thanks Paul Fisher and Mary Strope of Juried Art Services for their exceptional help and support in administering the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest. We could not run this contest without you.

Adult contest ENTER NOW!

Click to read ADULT contest Rules

Young Artist contest ENTER HERE FREE!

Click to read YOUNG ARTIST Rules

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

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Endangered Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest Announces Free Entries For All Youth Artists. Deadline To Enter Is October 2, 2022

Posted on August 21st, 2022 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art in Public Spaces, Art4Apes, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Calls to Artists, Digital Art/Video, Fiber Arts, Galleries, Glass, Jewelry, Local News and Events, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel/Drawing, Photography, Polymer Clay, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, Virtual Gallery, Virtual Learning/Classes/Workshops, Water Color, Weaving/Fabric Art, Wood

Endangered Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest is a global, juried, on-line contest that focuses on the artists’ interpretation of what “endangered” means. Cash prizes total over $7,000 and includes an Adult Category and Young Artist Category. The deadline to enter is Sunday, October 2, 2022. Young Artists ENTER FREE thanks to the generosity of Shechter & Associates. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks of Young Artists entries past and present. Sales from this contest benefits the Center for Great Apes.

FREE

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Shechter & Associates

Click to enter

All entries are sponsored so it is FREE to enter!

Deadline:

Sunday, 2nd October 2022 midnight PDT

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

Meet our generous sponsor Jennifer Shechter, CPA

Jennifer Shechter and husband, Mario, with Young Artist Scout Dingman and her work “Big Blue Needs You” which they purchased to support CGA.

Jennifer E. Shechter, CPA is a partner in the Miami-based Public Accounting firm Shechter & Associates LLP. Jennifer’s family has been serving South Florida for over five decades. Continuing in their family’s footsteps, Jennifer and her father, Philip, opened Shechter & Associates LLP in 2017. Jennifer is a great animal lover and supporter of the Center for Great Apes. Together with her husband, Mario, she founded White Fang Animal Sanctuary with the idea that every animal deserves to have a safe warm place to call home. Through rescue, fostering and adoption they care for those animals that have been abandoned, mistreated or neglected. We are proud to welcome Jennifer and Shechter Associates as sponsors of the Young Artists Contest. Contact Jennifer at jshechter@shechterassociates.com

Young Artist contest ENTER HERE FREE!

Click to read YOUNG ARTIST Rules

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

Featured Young Artist Reagan Bowser

Third Prize Young Artist Category 2020

Entry Young Artist Category 2022

https://www.centerforgreatapes.org

Don’t forget the Adult Contest ENTER NOW!

Click to read ADULT contest Rules

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

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Dog Days Of Summer ( And Other Pets Too!) Opens August 9 At MartinArts’ Courthouse Cultural Center Gallery. Public Reception Friday, August 12 . Family Day, Pet Adoptions, Artist Demos Scheduled Through October 1st

Posted on August 1st, 2022 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art Events in Martin County, Art in Public Spaces, Art Supplies, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Classes And Seminars, Court House Cultural Center Stuart FL, Digital Art/Video, Fiber Arts, Galleries, Local News and Events, Martin Arts, Metal, Mixed Media, Musical arts, Oil, Pastel/Drawing, Photography, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, Virtual Gallery, Water Color, Weaving/Fabric Art

“Dog Days of Summer (and other pets too!)” opens August 9, 2022 at MartinArts’ Court House Cultural Center Gallery in Stuart. Meet the artists at the Public Reception on Friday, August 12. Enjoy original art of animals and pets, a Family Day (Saturday, September 17) and pet adoption opportunities will be held through the exhibit’s run, until October 1st. A raffle will be held for a Skip Hartzell sculpture. Proceeds from all sales will benefit Caring Fields Felines, Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, Treasure Coast Wildlife Center, and MartinArts. A special video presentation by international group, Gunhill Road, “I Know You’re Real“ is included in this multi-medium exhibit. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks. All artwork will be available on the virtual gallery as well as in person.

80 SE Ocean Blvd. Stuart, FL 34994

Opening Reception

Friday, August 12 | 5:30–7 PM

Special Raffle to win a Skip Hartzell sculpture!

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase throughout the exhibit.

Artist Demos / Meet & Greet/ Pop Up

Saturday, September 3, 2022 10 – 4

Featuring:

Katie Gianni Jordan Silvia Heather Ivins

Artists Katie Gianni, Jordan Silvia, and Heather Ivins will be teaming up for a fun event where they will be painting and drawing live, chatting with you about their work, and selling fine art originals and prints.

Additionally, each artist will be raffling off an 8”x8” piece, with 100% of the proceeds going to the animal rescue and adoption organizations participating in the Dog Days of Summer exhibition. By entering the raffle, you may win an original piece of artwork for a small donation of $5 (or more, if you’d like), while also helping animals! The three artists will be sharing more details in the next couple of weeks, so make sure to follow them here and on Instagram for more information.

Katie Gianni: www.facebook.com/art.katiegianni
www.instagram.com/art.katiegianni
www.katiegianniart.com

Jordan Silvia: www.facebook.com/jordansilviaart
www.instagram.com/jordansilvia_art
www.jordansilviaart.com

Heather Ivins: www.facebook.com/heatherivinsart
www.instagram.com/heatherivins
www.heatherivins.com

Family Day

Learn about local wildlife, enjoy hands-on activities, library card sign up, and story time provided by the Martin County Library System, Tykes & Teens, and Treasure Coast Wildlife Center

Saturday, September 17 | 12–3PM

Adoption Days

Meet furry friends available for adoption and support local rescues.

Caring Fields Felines – August 13 | 10AM–1PM

Humane Society of Treasure Coast – September 22 | 10AM–3PM

Check back for additional programs & events.

Exhibit Dates: August 9 – October 1, 2022

A donation of $5 in support of MartinArts is requested.

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday 10AM–6PM

Wednesday through Saturday 10 AM–4 PM

Holly Cannon

Katie Gianni

Eduardo Gomez

Margaret Gray

Skip Hartzell

Heather Ivins

Deborah LaFogg Docherty

Mia Lindberg

Maria G. Miele

Caryl Pomales

Roni Rottner

Jordan Silvia

Molly Potter Thayer

“Animals have been subject matter in the visual arts since the beginning of time. We are so excited about this collaborative effort to have local artists bring attention to the needs of our furry and perhaps not so furry friends and the nonprofits that help them.” said Nancy K. Turrell, Executive Director of MartinArts.”

Proceeds from sales will benefit MartinArts and local non-profit animal rescue and adoption agencies – Caring Fields Felines, Humane Society of the Treasure Coast and Treasure Coast Wildlife Center. In addition to the artworks on display, activities throughout the exhibit will include artist demos, pet adoption events, a family fun day with animal education, hands-on activities, library card sign up, and story time provided by the Martin County Library System, Tykes & Teens, and Treasure Coast Wildlife Center.

The legendary classic rock group Gunhill Road’s hit YouTube video celebrating the special relationship between humans and animals, “I Know You’re Real.” gunhillroadmusic.com

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

About MartinArts:

MartinArts mission is to inspire participation and passion for the arts in our community. MartinArts envisions a vibrant and thriving community where arts and culture is woven into every aspect of life. As a regional leader, MartinArts stimulates and advances the economy of the cultural community.

MartinArts has served our community since 1980 and as the local arts agency since 1986. With roots in our community, we strive to support the arts sector through advocacy, promotion, research, community planning and programming. Our focus on arts education is core to who we are as we know that through those efforts, we are working to secure an audience for generations in the future. We are housed in a county-owned historic building (formerly the county’s first courthouse) the Court House Cultural Center. Located in historic downtown Stuart, this venue allows us to serve as a hub of cultural experiences for residents and visitors.

Visit MartinArts.org for additional details.

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Endangered Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest Announces Special Offer In Celebration Of International Tiger Day! Open To Adult And Young Artist Entries (Young Artists Apply Free)

Posted on July 25th, 2022 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art in Public Spaces, Art4Apes, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Calls to Artists, Center for Great Apes, Digital Art/Video, Fiber Arts, Galleries, Glass, International Virtual Art Exhibit, Jewelry, Local News and Events, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel/Drawing, Photography, Polymer Clay, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, Virtual Gallery, Water Color, Weaving/Fabric Art, Wood

Endangered Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest announces a special offer in celebration of International Tiger Day (Ends Sunday, July 31, 2022). This global, juried on-line contest focuses on the artists’ interpretation of what “endangered” means. Cash prizes total over $7,000 and includes an Adult Category and Young Artist Category. The deadline to enter is Sunday, October 2, 2022. Young Artists Apply FREE. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks of last year’s winners. Proceeds of sales from this contest benefits the Center for Great Apes.

First Prize Fine Art Category 2021

See more of Johanne’s images

Adult contest ENTER NOW!

Click to read ADULT contest Rules

First Prize Fine Art Category 2021

Young Artist contest ENTER HERE FREE!

Click to read YOUNG ARTIST Rules

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

In honor of International Tiger Day, July 29th, we will offer a discounted entry fee of $15 for every Tiger image (art or photography) entered to the adult contest between now and July 31st midnight PDT and we will donate $5 per entry to Big Cat Rescue.

Here’s how to do it:

Enter your images to the contest

Make a $15 donation to the Center for Great Apes

Please mark “ENDANGERED” in the comments box AND Forward your receipt toLindsey@Art4Apes.com

Adult contest ENTER NOW!

Click to read ADULT contest Rules

Young Artist contest ENTER HERE FREE!

Click to read YOUNG ARTIST Rules

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

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Wellington Art Society Announces Reception With Art Scholarship Recipients On May 11th And Kicks Off A New Virtual Fine Art Show & Sale “Spring Bling”

Posted on May 3rd, 2022 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art Events in Palm Beach County, Art in Public Spaces, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Digital Art/Video, Fiber Arts, Galleries, Glass, Jewelry, Local News and Events, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel/Drawing, Photography, Polymer Clay, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, Virtual Gallery, Virtual Learning/Classes/Workshops, Water Color, Weaving/Fabric Art, Wellington Art Society, Wellington Community Center

The Wellington Art Society (WAS) features 2022 Art Scholarship recipients, Sofia Vega and Ashley Forkey at its Wednesday, May 11 meeting, held at the Wellington Community Center. The public is invited to this free event. Please note that CDC guidelines will be observed. WAS invites you to a new virtual juried exhibit, “SPRING BLING” available now through June 30, 2022. Over 70 artworks by 17 artists are featured. View artwork in several ways, including moving yourself around the exhibit using the arrows that appear on screen or by using the cursor. A guided tour is also available as an option. Proceeds from sales support WAS Scholarship Fund. WAS has awarded over $120,000 in scholarships to some of the brightest and most creative students within our community. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks.

Public Is Invited To

Wellington Art Society Meeting

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

5:30 pm

Wellington Community Center

12150 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL

FEATURING:

Art Scholarship Recipients:

ASHLEY FORKEY

SOFIA VEGA

For more information: Laura Jaffe, presidentofwas@gmail.com

Artwork by Sofia Vega

The Wellington Art Society is thrilled to present Art Scholarships to two deserving young artists at their May 11, 2022 meeting. The meeting and presentation will take place at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington. They will open with a meet and greet at 5:30 pm, followed by the member spotlight and a brief meeting. The meeting will conclude with the presentation of scholarships to two very talented high school seniors. The public is invited to attend. COVID-19 protocols will be observed. For more information contact: Laura Jaffe, presidentofwas@gmail.com.

The students who will be receiving scholarships this year are Ashley Forkey of Saint Andrew’s School and Sofia Vega of Boca Raton Community High School. The scholarships will be presented by WAS Scholarship Chair, Liza Karsai. Each student will have the opportunity to share about their work and plans for the future. The Wellington Art Society (WAS) has been supporting the advancement of the arts in the Palm Beach County community since 1981 with the intent to encourage young artists to pursue careers in the fine arts, provide programming that expands art in public places, and make art accessible within the community daily.

Artwork by Ashley Forkey

The WAS Scholarship Program was established in 2001 to provide scholarships to talented young artists for art related College and University expenses and tuition costs. Over the past twenty-one years, WAS has awarded over $120,000 in scholarships to some of the brightest and most creative students within our community. Past recipients of the WAS Scholarship have gone on to become educators, illustrators, authors, curators, artistic directors, professional artists and art advocates.

Wellington Art Society Announces

Virtual Juried Art Show “SPRING BLING”

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Wellington Art Society

70 original artworks by 17 artists!

Visit www.WellingtonArtSociety.org

See ART- LOVE ART -Buy ART!

Available now through June 30, 2022

The Wellington Art Society is pleased to announce a virtual art show called “SPRING BLING”. This exhibit features 17 artists and 70 original works of art by WAS members, including photography, digital art, mixed media on hand-made paper, sculpture, and an array of paintings using various mediums. All artwork is for sale and a portion of the proceeds goes toward WAS Scholarship and Outreach Programs.

Click and select Start Guided Tour for your own private tour and be inspired by the creativity and beauty of the artwork and artists insights.

There is an EXHIBITION CATALOG view of the show as well.

Visit www.WellingtonArtSociety.org

Featured Artists:

HV Albrecht

Neil Byrden

Kitty Burri

David Ciofalo

Sandra Encaoua

Del Foxton

Marcia Greene

Jean Howard

Laura Jaffe

Erica Kyle

Lou Ann LaBohn

Rachael Laub

Charles Moses

Susan Oakes

Leslie Pfeiffer

Janine Sabinsky

Barry Stefan

wellingtonartsociety.org

The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization in its 41st year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their artwork in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art. For further information about the Wellington Art Society, please visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org or email presidentofwas@gmail.com.

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Palm Beach Watercolor Society Announces Call for Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC) Art Show And Monthly Virtual Meeting With Marla Morrison From Winsor Newton

Posted on March 29th, 2022 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art Events in Palm Beach County, Art in Public Spaces, Art Supplies, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Boca Raton Innovation Center BRIC, Calls to Artists, Classes And Seminars, Galleries, Local News and Events, Palm Beach Watercolor Society, Pastel/Drawing, Virtual Gallery, Virtual Learning/Classes/Workshops, Water Color

Palm Beach Watercolor Society (PBWS) announces a major coup as it shares a Call for “A Show Of Many Colors” to be exhibited at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC). The public is invited to the exhibit which opens on April 22nd and runs through October 31, 2022. The Gala Reception takes place on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. If you are not yet a member of PBWS, this is the time to join! The PBWS monthly virtual meeting will feature guest speaker from Winsor Newton, Marla Morrison on Thursday, April 14. The Rickie Report shares all of these details and includes information about membership, so new members can apply to the BRIC exhibit! Deadline to apply is April 15, 2022.

www.palmbeachwatermedia.org

MONTHLY MEETING: Thursday, April 14

Virtual Attendance 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Featuring: Marla Morrison

Marla Morrison

Meetings Are Open To Non-Members

for a $5. donation

For details please email: pbws2021@gmail.com

Marla Morrison is a mixed media artist residing in Texas. For her, exploration of the myriad of art materials and techniques is a major source of inspiration. In her work, she seeks to show beauty through the colors, design, and behaviors of the materials. Marla is a teaching artist for The Fine Art Collective and has been for 20 plus years. Through this opportunity she’s learned scads about art materials and loves sharing that information with others. Her work is in collections throughout the US and in Canada.

The demo will cover some pigment history, color mixing, brush tips and techniques, and watercolor paper. See more of her work via Instagram @marlamorrisonart or her website marlamorrisonart.com

Public Reception at BRIC

Tuesday, April 26

5:30 to 7:30 PM

4950 Communications Ave. Boca Raton, FL 33431

Adrienne Walker, PBWS President shares her excitement with The Rickie Report, “The public is invited to see the show which opens Tuesday, April 22nd and runs through October 31, 2022. The BRIC is joining with us to have a fabulous reception with a cash bar on Thursday, April 26. They saw the slide shows that PBWS has been exhibiting from the last two years of doing everything virtually and the rest is history!”

Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC) is home to the birthplace of the first personal computer and was where a young Bill Gates secured a licensing deal with IBM for Microsoft’s operating system, “Project Chess”. Today, BRIC is a 1.7 million square foot office park with amenities such as cafes, event space, STEM lab, and a wellness center.

It is also the home of some of our PBWS members’ studios! In an ongoing effort to merge technology, innovation and the arts, BRIC has allocated permanent exhibit space to PBWS in one of their many buildings. Our exhibits will hang for a period of 6 months. Therefore, we will have 2 exhibits there per year.

DETAILS:

Take-in: Friday, April 22, 2022 9:30-11:00
Pick-Up: Monday, October 31, 2022 9:30-10:30

Reception at BRIC on Tuesday, Apr. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 at 4950 Communications Ave.

Eligibility: Artists may enter up to 3 pieces of art. Minimum size 16 x 20, maximum size 48 x 60. Entry Fee: $35 plus 5% administrative fee for Cloud Folios.

Entry Rules: We will be using Cloud Folios to collect the artist information and payment, and to publicize the show. If you have not already done so, you must create a free Cloud Folios account on www.cloudfolios.com. Upload your images as a jpeg to the exhibition “A Show of Many Colors” (see instructions below).

Do not show any frame or mat in the image and ensure the image is correctly oriented, either horizontally or vertically. You may ONLY enter this show thru Cloud Folios (Instructions below).

Entries will be accepted on Cloud Folios from March 21 thru April 15.

NOTE: Paintings that have not been submitted on Cloud Folios will NOT be accepted at take-in.

Eligible Artwork: Watercolors, Acrylics, Inks or Collage made by an artist!s own artwork will be accepted. No oils, pastels, charcoal, drawings, photography, prints or giclees. Images should be of your original art only, and not created under instruction or copied from another artist!s work. Only your own, original photographs may be used for reference. Paintings that have been exhibited in prior PBWS shows are not eligible. No nudes please. Artwork can be greater than 3 years old!

Framing Requirements: Paintings on paper must be glazed with plexiglass or varnished. Glass will not be accepted. Works on other surfaces, if not framed, must have wrapped edges, with no staples showing. All work must be wired firmly, taped and ready to hang. All entries must remain hanging for the duration of the show.

Please include the following information on the back of your painting: Artist Name, Address, Phone, Email, Title of Painting, Media, Size and Price.

Juror: We are pleased to announce that Grace Gdaniec will be the juror. Besides being an established artist, Grace is currently the Arts Warehouse Manager. In that role, she curates exhibits, develops art programs and plans exhibits among her many roles.

Waiver of Liability: By submitting artwork into the exhibit, you agree to abide by all rules and regulations in this prospectus of the Palm Beach Watermedia Society. PBWS reserves the right to use artwork for publicity and promotion. PBWS is entitled to a 10% donation on the sale of any artwork during the exhibition.

CLOUDFOLIOS INSTRUCTIONS

Before you begin, please make sure that your paintings are cropped so that the image does not include any matting or frame and that the image is not sideways or upside down.

Log into www.cloudfolios.com and sign in or create a free account.

On the “My Cloud Folios” page

Hit “Create New Folio”
Name your folio
- Enter a description or artist statement if you like (not necessary)
- In “Style of Folio” enter “gallery”
- In “Folio Privacy” hit “Make this folio public”
- Hit “Save the Folio”

To enter an Exhibition:

Click on “Exhibitions” on the menu bar on the left
Find the exhibition you want to enter
Hit “Submit Your Work” on the bottom of the screen
Click on “Begin Submitting Artwork”
Find your photo on your pc or tablet and click on it to “choose” it
Click on Upload Artwork” or “Select Exiting Artwork”
Your work should now appear in your new Folio
- Enter the title of your artwork
- Enter the medium (ex. Watercolor)
- Enter “Edition Size” which is 1
- Enter Price (no dollar signs. Ex. 400.00)
- Confirm that all of your information is correct
Enter your credit card details under “Submission Fee Payment”
- (Note that a 5% processing fee is automatically added to the entry fee)
Finalize your submission (YOU CAN ONLY SUBMIT ONE TIME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CHOSEN ALL THE ARTWORK YOU WANT TO ENTER INTO THE EXHIBITION BEFORE YOU FINALIZE.)
You will get a message that your work has been ”submitted”

Sign out of CloudFolios by choosing the logout button in the tool box in right hand corner.

ANY QUESTIONS:

Email:pbws2021@gmail.com

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For more information about PBWS:

Email:pbws2021@gmail.com

palmbeachwatermedia.org

Visit Our Art Gallery Here

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ENDANGERED Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023 Calls For Young Artists To Enter At No Charge. Important Update On Adult Contest. All Entries Are Due October 1, 2023

The ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023

Has two entry categories:

Adults and Young Artists.

This month we focus on the YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST 2023 which is now OPEN!

Calling Young Artists!

(plus an update on the Adult contest)

If you know a young artist, please tell them about the contest, we would love to see their artwork. All entries are FREE thanks to our generous sponsor, Shechter & Associates, Certified Public Accountants

Details about the Young Artist Contest:

We invite Young Artists to consider:

What does ENDANGERED mean to you?

Answer through your Art/Photography and help rescue orangutans and chimpanzees.

Open to Young Artists with Birthdays on or after October 1, 2004

Submit a photo of your work through our online form to enter the contest.

Closing date for submissions: October 1st, 2023.

Contest Benefits:

Prizes:

Young Artists aged 11-18 years (on October 1, 2023)

First Prize $250, Second Prize $150, Third Prize $100

Young Artists aged under 11 years (on October 1, 2023)

First Prize $125, Second Prize $75,Third Prize $50

Other Awards:

People’s Choice Award $100

Enter now and get your friends and family to vote for your artwork!

Top 15-25% entries featured in ENDANGERED Online! Exhibition.

Entries are published on our website & social media in order of submission.

Every participant receives a certificate!

PARENTS/EDUCATORS:

We accept individual or class/group entries.

We can also help with making the entries.

Great way to interest students in issues related to wildlife and the environment.

It has proven to be a great vacation art project.

Students are encouraged to do their own research and to use their imaginations to communicate what they find meaningful through art/photography.

Students have great fun encouraging family and friends to vote for their artwork and they all appreciate the personal certificates we send them.

Go to our blog to see images entered by Young Artists in 2022.

Questions? Contact Lindsey@Art4Apes.com for assistance.

Here’s our first Young Artist entry for 2023!

Art4Apes Judge of the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Young Artist Contest 2023

Rickie Leiter

Artist, Philanthropist, and Mentor

Founder & Publisher of The Rickie Report

Art4Apes is featured regularly in The Rickie Report, we encourage you to sign up (www.therickiereport.com) and keep up with developments in the Florida visual arts scene. The Rickie Report is free to read.

The Young Artist contest attracts about 250 entries per year, all of them heartfelt and carefully executed. It is no easy task to choose between them. We would like to thank Rickie for taking on this challenging responsibility.

Update on ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest 2023 Adult Contest

The Contest is now Open. Enter Now!

Closing date is October 1, 2023.

This global, juried, online art contest focuses attention on the plight of endangered/threatened species/habitats.

The challenge is to interpret or reflect ENDANGERED through either:

Celebration of the beauty of endangered or threatened species/habitats.

or

Illustration of the threats facing endangered species/habitats

Categories for Entry:

Fine Art (including sculpture, jewelry and wearable art)

Fine Art Photography (digital manipulation accepted)

We offer a total of $6500 in cash prizes.

We promote your work on our website and social media (with appropriate copyright statements).

We do this in STRICT ORDER OF SUBMISSION –

So early entries are seen faster!

An expert panel of judges will review the work and the top scoring 15-25% will be featured in our ENDANGERED Online! exhibition opening 20th November for one month.

For more information and to view the full Terms and Conditions visit: Art4Apes.com.

Questions? Lindsey@Art4Apes.com

Here is our first entry!

This amazing piece is part of a series of five 50″x72″ paintings portraying the five big cats—the lion, tiger, jaguar, leopard and snow leopard—and the ecosystem that is unique to their habitat. Up to twenty-six animals or twenty-three species can be spotted in one painting.

Virtual Artists in Residence for April

The Virtual Artist in Residence Program is awarded monthly to the artist and photographer who have submitted 4 or more entries to the ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest and have been selected by the Curatorial Committee as best interpreting the aims of the Contest.

We are proud to introduce you to the work of two amazing artists featured in our VAiR Online Gallery

Virtual Artist in Residence Fine Art:

JOLAINE GOLDMAN

Florida-based Jody paints what makes her happy and this shows in the final results. Jody thinks this is an important message: Paint what makes you happy!

www.ArtistJodyGoldman.com

Virtual Artist in Residence Fine Art Photography:

STEVE PRESSMAN

Nature photography became a passion for Florida-based pharmacist Steve, and concomitant with that passion came respect and conservation for wildlife.

https://yougottalovenature.com

See more wonderful work by Jody and Steve, Visit : VAiR Online Exhibition

STOP THE PRESS!

Sue Buck Ape Portrait

Online exhibition extended!

The Sue Buck Online Gallery is being extended by popular demand until the end of April. Don’t miss this amazing one-woman exhibition of portraits of some of the Center for Great Apes fascinating residents.

Do Good and Look Good!