ARTS RWC: Local Artists in running for the Senate Art Selection Process

YO Redwood City!

Peninsula Arts Council was one of several arts organizations chosen to assist Senator Jerry Hill in selecting one local artist to be featured in the Senate’s Art Collection in Sacramento. The selected work from his district will hang alongside pieces from across California in the Senate’s gallery and appear in the exhibit catalogue for the next 18 months, until September 2014. 

Guidelines included: The artist must reside in the 13th Senate District (from Brisbane to Sunnyvale) and submit original artwork. Each artist will receive written acknowledgement of the terms of the loan, a letter of recognition and commendation from the Senate, and a copy of the exhibit catalogue.

Peninsula Arts Council Results 

Peninsula Arts Council received a broad spectrum of entries from sculpture to digital art, photography to oil paintings.  PAC Board President Julie Fellers shared the results, "We have reviewed all entries and are pleased to announce the final three recommendations.   Congratulations to the following artists whose work will be included in the next round:

Burlingame artist, H. Momo Zhou for her oil painting, "Musician and His Friend"

Redwood City Artist Guy Vincent Magallanes for his watercolor, "Sunkissed" and

Redwood City artist Beth Mostovoy for her original photograph, "San Francisco in Plane View"'

The selected artists and Peninsula Arts Council members and friends have been invited to attend the special viewing reception where additional participating works of art from District 13 will be featured and Senator Hill will will make his final selection for the coveted Senate Art Gallery spot and announce District 13’s artist of the year. The reception will take place in the main lobby and gallery of the new Peninsula Museum of Art (1777 California Drive, Burlingame, CA) on Friday, April 19th at 3:30 p.m. 

About the Senate’s Art Collection:

Collection pieces will be displayed in the Maddy Lounge and Cox Clubhouse in the State Capitol and are adjacent to the Senate floor, viewable and accessible to members of the Senate, and within the protection of the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms. (Good to know!)

Good Luck to all the artists. It is a great honor to have my photograph considered. I am sure District 13 will be well represented in Sacramento.  Think good thoughts on Friday.  Update to follow!

And remember, to always follow your h'ART!