2021 1st Place Winner “War Horse” by Troy Fiechter
ON DISPLAY JULY 9 – SEPT 24
OPENING RECEPTION
AND AWARD CEREMONY
JULY 9 from 4-6 p.m.
With the support of the Indiana Arts Commission, the Greencastle Arts Council and Putnam County Museum are collaborating on a joint project that in the span of three short years has blossomed into a local tradition: the Putnam County Adult Visual Arts Exhibition. The now annual event opens with an awards reception on Saturday, July 9 from 4–6 p.m. at PCM (1105 N. Jackson Street). Arts Council and museum volunteers put the final polish on the exhibit last week, prior to Saturday’s arrival of guest adjudicator Cassandra Cook (pictured), director of the Arts Illiana Gallery in Terre Haute and adjunct professor of studio art at Indiana State University. Once the judging has been completed, the show officially opens for public viewing, beginning with the reception at PCM, when this year’s award winners will be recognized. In addition to First- and Second- place prizes, funds received through the IAC award also support an annual Purchase Prize for the Putnam County Museum, designed to add significantly to the museum’s collection over time.
This year’s exhibit is scheduled to run for 12 weeks, through Sept. 24, after which the ballots for the final prize, the People’s Choice Award, will be counted and that winner announced. The 2022 exhibit includes works by 35 artists — all of whom have lived, worked, studied or were born in Putnam County. It explores a diversity of talent and creative mediums ranging from 2-D painting, drawing, photography, printmaking and collage, to 3-D sculpture, jewelry making and stoneware ceramics. “The Arts Council is excited to be partnering with the Putnam County Museum for our third annual adult visual arts exhibition,” commented GAC president Lavinia Hale. “Putnam County has incredible visual art talent. Each exhibit brings new artists to our attention, and we are proud to offer them a showcase to regularly display their work.” Museum admission is free. Hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday–Friday. When visiting the exhibit, PCM director Lisa Mock encourages visitors to vote for their favorite work, “Be sure to pick up a ballot and vote for the People’s Choice Award while you are here!”
These activities are made possible in part by Arts Illiana and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.