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Ridgewood Art Institute offers scholarship for a deserving high school senior or seniors planning to pursue a career in art

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Ridgewood Art Institute offers scholarship for a deserving high school senior or seniors  planning to pursue a career in art
February 14,2015
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute is pleased to be the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Copper Beech Foundation. The grant may be used for one or more scholarships to be awarded to a deserving high school senior or seniors who is currently enrolled as a member of the Ridgewood Art Institute and is planning to pursue a career in art. The scholarship will be paid directly to the school of higher learning or college, which the recipient will attend.

The recipient will be selected after a review of completed applications. A qualified panel will consider such factors as; talent, financial need, awards & distinctions, dedication to their art, work ethic, and participation in the activities of the Ridgewood Art Institute. The scholarship and its amount will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees.

Students, who wish to apply, must submit the 2015 Members Scholarship Application Form by April 6, 2015 — (click here for more information and application downloads).  Please include at least two letters of recommendation. Worthy candidates will be invited to a portfolio review where they will be expected to bring six examples of their original work. The recipient(s) of the scholarship will be notified by letter before May 4, 2015.

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Artists sought for display at Ridgewood Village Hall

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Artists sought for display at Ridgewood Village Hall

February 6, 2015

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of announcing the revitalization of the Ridgewood Arts Council (RAC). We made note of the wonderful new community arts calendar offered by RAC which allows Ridgewood-based organizations to post all arts-related events on one site and for Ridgewood residents to look up these wonderful events by date (rac.ridgewoodnj.net). We hope the entire community will utilize this fantastic planning tool.

We are now proud to provide more information on RAC’s installation of a permanent art display throughout Ridgewood’s Village Hall. The purpose of this installation, entitled Ridgewood Art at Village Hall, will be to celebrate the artistic talent among our residents — past and present. Any Ridgewood artist (16 and older please) who would like to donate a piece of art to the permanent installation at Village Hall can send an email to rac@ridgewoodnj.net (subject line: RAC Art Donation). Art submissions can include fine art, photography, textiles, mobile art and sculpture and can be from anyone who has lived or taught in Ridgewood, currently or in the past. Each respondent will receive complete submission information and selection guidelines by return email. Deadline for final application submissions is March 31, with all artists notified of selection or decline by June 15. Again, the intent of this installation is to celebrate the wealth of talent offered by the Ridgewood-related art community. It has the potential to be inspiring and spellbinding for generations to come and we urge all Ridgewood-related artists to participate.

Of course, nothing happens without the hard work of volunteers and generous donations from patrons. To support the arts in Ridgewood by becoming a patron of RAC, please make checks payable to: The Ridgewood Arts Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 183, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 or go to our website (rac.ridgewoodnj.net) and donate by using the Paypal button. Donations will be used to support ongoing community arts programs, for RAC to host its own arts-related programs and, eventually, to offer scholarships for Ridgewood students. As a token of appreciation, all patrons donating $100 or more to Ridgewood Arts Foundation will be invited to a special Patron/Artist Preview Reception at RAC’s gala launch of Ridgewood Art at Village Hall in autumn 2015. Anyone interested in joining the RAC volunteer board, please email rac@ridgewoodnj.net (subject line: RAC Board Member Info).

Cheers to the arts in Ridgewood!

Linda Bradley

Chair, Ridgewood Arts Council

Justine Kaufman

Vice Chair, Ridgewood Arts Council

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Ridgewood Art Institute hosts Open Juried Show

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“Orange Trawler” by Arthur Gilmore won the Copper Beech Foundation Award

Ridgewood Art Institute hosts Open Juried Show

January 30, 2015    Last updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 12:31 AM
By Eileen La Forgia
STAFF WRITER |
The Ridgewood News

The Ridgewood Art Institute is hosting The 35th Annual Regional Open Juried Show 2015. This very competitive show features 117 artworks selected for exhibition, drawing artists from Long Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New York and is open to all artists working in a representational or traditional manner.

More than $5,000 in cash and merchandise was awarded with a top prize of $1,000. The show features oils, watercolor and pastel. Subjects include landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, floral and still life as well as portraits. There are also scenes from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Scotland and Africa. Seascapes were in abundance showing Maine, New Jersey and Newfoundland Bay.

Awards jurors were award winning professional artists Jennifer Adams and Michalyn Tarantino, who also twice received the Silver Medal of Honor from NJWCS (North Jersey Water Color Society.)

The prestigious Arthur F. Maynard Award for Best Light and Atmospheric Effect was presented to Antonio Masi for “Red Light/Green Light.”

Among the award winners are: The Betty Kaytes Floral Award given to P. Nebbeling for “Roses Study,” Dr. John Bowe Memorial Award to Marianne V. Kuhn’s “Hidden Falls,” The Lorraine Minetto Memorial Award for Robert Waltsak’s “Boat Basin,” Marsha Holst Memorial Award to Tom Hedderich’s “Below Deck,” American Artists Professional League Award to Robert J. Demarest’s “Two Bridges From the Gorge,” and Hudson Valley Art Association Award to Laura Paray for “Cows in the Sibillini Mtns, Italy.”

The show was dedicated to Lorraine Minetto (1958-2014) a much loved instructor at The Ridgewood Art Institute.

https://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/art/ridgewood-art-institute-hosts-open-juried-show-1.1261419