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FEBruary 2007

Photos from First Friday, February 2

Many thanks to all who joined us on Friday night! More than 750 people stopped by the Emporium, viewing The Scholastic Art Awards exhibit and the Dogwood Arts Festival Print exhibit. We also welcomed special performances by Smoky Mountain Harmony Show Chorus and the Knoxville Smokyland Sound Chorus.

Enjoying the exhibit.

Knoxville Smokyland Sound Chorus

Smoky Mountain Harmony Show Chorus

Enjoying the show!

Smoky Mountain Harmony Show Chorus

[updated 02/05/07]

Scholastic Art Awards - Awards Ceremony & Exhibition opening

The general public is invited to view The Scholastic Art Awards of 2007 Exhibition beginning with an Awards Ceremony on Sunday, January 28, from 1:30-3:30pm. The exhibition of local, student artwork (grades 7-12) continues through February 16 at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville.

Students receiving awards

For more than twelve years, the Arts & Culture Alliance has served as Regional Affiliate of The Scholastic Arts Awards of East Tennessee and invested over $40,000 in the program. Local students from 27 schools submitted 786 individual entries (public, private, parochial, and home schools) and 27 portfolios from the following seven counties: Anderson, Blount, Claiborne, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier, and Union.

Waiting for awards to be presented

At the Awards Ceremony on January 28, the Alliance will present 26 Gold Keys and five American Visions Nominees to go on to the national competition in New York and 34 Silver Keys and 77 Honorable Mentions for distinction.

Viewing the exhibit

Liza Zenni announces award recipients

Students receiving Honorable Mentions

Students receiving Silver Keys

Students receiving Gold Keys (to go on to national adjudication)

Some of the students who received Jim Gray Awards ($100 each)

[updated 01/30/07]

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