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In the Apple Gallery
- The Stokes County Arts Council is proud to feature an exhibit
on behalf of the Stokes County Animal Shelter during the month of
February. The opening reception will be held Friday, January
27, 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Apple Gallery of
the Stokes County Arts Council, 500 N. Main Street, Danbury, North
Carolina. Artist's Way Bakery, which is next door to the Arts Council,
will also be serving Lasagna and french bread. A musician will also
be playing at Artist's Way.
The exhibition of donated artwork by local artists will be on display
January 25th through February 21st. Animal Control Officer Sarah
Johnson states “When artists and animal lovers collide, you
get an event that celebrates the beautiful animals available for
adoption at the local animal shelter. Artists have graciously donated
artwork for sale to help fund a Stokes County Animal Shelter renovation
project. Please show your support by visiting the Apple Gallery
in honor of shelter animals. This exhibit is intended to help increase
awareness of the need for rabies vaccinations, spaying/neutering
dogs and cats and observe photos of animals that are currently available
for adoption.” “Come and meet Susie” – the
dog that inspired “Susie’s Law” along with Otis
Tucker and his dad, Emmy-winning television journalist Chad Tucker
of Fox 8 News. Otis, through his Facebook page, has been instrumental
in helping find many of our local shelter animals a home.
The reception and viewing of this exhibit is free and open to the
public. Everyone is encouraged to come in support of the Stokes
County Animal Shelter Renovation Project.
For more information, please call the Stokes County Arts Council
at (336) 593-8159 or e-mail us at stokesarts@co.stokes.nc.us.
 CONGRATULATIONS
SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS WINNERS!
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation's most prestigious
recognition program for artists and writers, which identified the
early promise of Richard Avedon, Joyce Maynard, Tom Otterness, Philip
Pearlstein, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, Andy
Warhol, and Zac Posen.
More than $3.25 million in scholarships are available to graduating
seniors who earn national medals through the Alliance Scholarship
Provider Network. Twelve Portfolio God Medalists earn $10,000 scholarships
from the Alliance. Select regions also offer cash awards, grants
and other incentives. The Association of Independent Colleges of
Art and Design, a consortium of leading art and design colleges
in the U.S., recognizes The Scholastic Art Awards as an effective
way for students interested in art and design to develop successful
portfolios for college admission.
GOLD KEY WINNERS FROM STOKES COUNTY
South Stokes High School
Teacher: Phil Jones
Kassidy McCann, Sunset in the City,
Madeline Mitchell, Barren Paramour
Meredith Payne, Metempsychosis
Hunter Ross, Silence of the Lamb, Under the Sea, 2 GKs
Alyssa Sprinkle, In-Depth Perception
Rebecca Wootten, My Key to Identify, Rhythm of Simplicity, My Framed
Fear, 3 GKs
 SILVER
KEYS
North Stokes High School
Teacher: Janis Henderson-Hunsucker
Lauren Chesnet, Spring
Hannah Mabe, Self Portrait
South Stokes High School
Teacher: Phil Jones
Nora Hedgecock, Octopus Sandwich
Gayla Maready, Adventures in the Dark Room Number One
Meredith Payne, Beautiful Agony
Hunter Ross, The Ross Frontier
Hunter Ross, After Math
Clayton Witmer, After Dark
Rebecca Wootten, The Works of Exposing the Heart
 West
Stokes High School
Teacher: Thad Cox
Lakesha Allen, Girl
Tyler Koble, Pointalism
Skye Miller, Frank lero
HONORABLE MENTION
North Stokes High School
Teacher: Janis Henderson-Hunsucker
Abigayle Byerly, Cryptic Gemini
Lauren Chesnet, Blue
Andres Penguini, Linguini the Zucchini Penguini
South Stokes High School
Teacher: Phil Jones
Georgia Hodge, I'm Pretty, Oculis, 2 HMs
Madeline Mitchell, Utopia's Censure
Allison Perrell, Portrayal of Personality
Hunter Ross, King-Rex, Conquer, 2 HMs
Clayton Witmer, Window of Perception
West Stokes High School
Teacher: Thad Cox
Skye Miller, Self Portrait
Amy Welder, Amy
Submitted by Janis Henderson-Hunsucker, Art Teacher, North Stokes
High School
The Stokes County Arts Council would like to commend each student
for his or her participation in the Scholastic Art Awards Program
and would like to further extend our appreciation to Thad Cox, Janis-Henderson
Hunsucker and Phil Jones for their encouragement and support of
these outstanding and very talented students. The Arts Council is
honored that our students have an opportunity to showcase their
talent through the nation's most prestigious program that recognizes
student achievement in visual arts and creative writing.
Stokes
County Artists - There are
many talented visual artists living in Stokes County. The Visual
Arts Committee has started to gather those talented folks in one
place in order to showcase their artwork. If you are an artist and
would like to submit images to the gallery, please email janis@janishenderson.com.
For more artists and images please vist the Stokes County Arts Council's
Visual Artist's page at: www.pbase.com/stokesarts
Moving Forward - Northwestern Regional
Library
6th Annual - Photography Contest
Please call or visit your public library in Alleghany, Stokes, Surry
or Yadkin County for more information including details concerning
rules and prizes. Contest includes juvenile, teen, and adult categories.
Branch libraries will be accepting entries through
February 24, 2012
Save the Date
2012 Winter Dessert
Theatre - February - March 2012.
There will be 5 plays this year for your enjoyment. Visit our Winter
Desset Theater page for more information. Admission: $14 General
Audience, $12 Seniors (60 +), and $10 SCAC Members and Students.
Dessert to be served beginning one hour prior to performance. Performance
begins at 7:00 PM and Matinee at 3:00 PM. For more information contact
the Stokes County Arts Council at (336) 593-8159.
Please Note: Anyone
with disability(ies) who needs an accommodation to participate at
any Stokes County Arts Council event or program is requested to
inform us 48 hours prior to the scheduled time of the event or program.
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