Juried show features local and regional artwork, showcases exceptional young artists
YOUNGSTOWN—YWCA Mahoning Valley is accepting entries for its 41st Annual Women Artists: A Celebration! Art Show. The show will be held June 23 to July 21, 2023 at YWCA’s Youngstown location at 25 W. Rayen Ave and online at ywcamahoningvalley.org/women-artists.
Entry forms for women artists and young women artists ages 14 to 17 are available on the YWCA website at ywcamahoningvalley.org/women-artists. Entries are due by April 7.
The art exhibition showcases work by local, regional, and national women artists. The juried show features all media, including paintings, drawings, photographs, fiber art, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, videography, and metal work. Joyce Mistovich, the Director of Education at the Butler Institute of American Art, will serve as the juror for the 2023 show.
Returning for a sixth time is the juried show for young women ages 14 to 17 from Mahoning and Trumbull counties. The show will feature seventeen works selected by jurors from the YWCA Women Artists Committee, and will run in conjunction with the Women Artists show. Two-dimensional work is eligible for the 17 Under 17 show.
A ticketed Celebration Party will be held on Friday, July 7 from 6 to 9 pm at the YWCA. Proceeds benefit YWCA Housing Programs.
Sponsors for the Women Artists exhibition are Edward M. Barr Charitable Trust, Farmers Trust Company, Carl James, and Stifel.
For more information, contact Jessica at jgibbs@mvywca.org or 330-746-6361 ext. 122.
YWCA Mahoning Valley is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen our community. YWCA Mahoning Valley is part of an international movement serving over 2 million in the United States and 25 million worldwide. For comprehensive information about this important work, go to: www.ywcamahoningvalley.org and www.ywca.org.
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