Call for Artists 55+

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Jana Wennstrom
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NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Christine Hall, MIRM, CSP, CMD, ATM
Sr. Director of Marketing and Public Relations
253-752-6621
chall@franketobeyjones.commailto:chall@franketobeyjones.com

May 22, 2018

For Immediate Release

Senior Art Show Call for Entries
Submission deadline is Saturday, June 30, 2018

Tacoma, WA - Franke Tobey Jones is once again in search of talented artists age 55 or better for our 2018 Senior Art Show, which will take place Friday, October 5 through Sunday, October 7 in the M.J. Wicks Wellness Center with the Opening Reception on Thursday, October 4. Up to 30 entries from the Franke Tobey Jones exhibit will be chosen for a Community Art Show exhibit at Tacoma Art Museum which runs from October 10 - December 27, 2018 with a reception at the Tacoma Art Museum on November 15th.

The show will be curated by Abrian Curington.  After graduating with a BA in Fine Arts, Abrian started an independent publishing company, dedicated to publishing illustrated books and comics. She is currently involved in a campaign to bring awareness to the artisan industry through her graphic novels and she is also a weaver.  Abrian has also self-published 2 books to date and is working on the third and has worked as a Curatorial Assistant for LeMay - America's Car Museum.

This year the Jurors will be:

?  Heide Fernandez-Llamazares, My Public Art Portal Project Manager for the Washington State Arts Commission

?  Allison Hyde, City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation, Arts Coordinator

?  Paul Throne, Tacoma Arts Commissioner

For more information, and to enter the 2018 Senior Art Show, visit www.franketobeyjones.com/senior-art-showhttp://www.franketobeyjones.com/senior-art-show.

Jana Wennstrom
Senior University Coordinator
Franke Tobey Jones  |  5340 North Bristol Street  |  Tacoma  WA  98407
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[Description: Description: FTJ_Horiz_Tag_FullColor+Wht_.jpg] NEWS RELEASE Contact: Christine Hall, MIRM, CSP, CMD, ATM Sr. Director of Marketing and Public Relations 253-752-6621 chall@franketobeyjones.com<mailto:chall@franketobeyjones.com> May 22, 2018 For Immediate Release Senior Art Show Call for Entries Submission deadline is Saturday, June 30, 2018 Tacoma, WA - Franke Tobey Jones is once again in search of talented artists age 55 or better for our 2018 Senior Art Show, which will take place Friday, October 5 through Sunday, October 7 in the M.J. Wicks Wellness Center with the Opening Reception on Thursday, October 4. Up to 30 entries from the Franke Tobey Jones exhibit will be chosen for a Community Art Show exhibit at Tacoma Art Museum which runs from October 10 - December 27, 2018 with a reception at the Tacoma Art Museum on November 15th. The show will be curated by Abrian Curington. After graduating with a BA in Fine Arts, Abrian started an independent publishing company, dedicated to publishing illustrated books and comics. She is currently involved in a campaign to bring awareness to the artisan industry through her graphic novels and she is also a weaver. Abrian has also self-published 2 books to date and is working on the third and has worked as a Curatorial Assistant for LeMay - America's Car Museum. This year the Jurors will be: ? Heide Fernandez-Llamazares, My Public Art Portal Project Manager for the Washington State Arts Commission ? Allison Hyde, City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation, Arts Coordinator ? Paul Throne, Tacoma Arts Commissioner For more information, and to enter the 2018 Senior Art Show, visit www.franketobeyjones.com/senior-art-show<http://www.franketobeyjones.com/senior-art-show>. Jana Wennstrom Senior University Coordinator Franke Tobey Jones | 5340 North Bristol Street | Tacoma WA 98407 jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com<mailto:jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com> (253) 756-6219 (direct) (253) 756-1862 (fax) www.franketobeyjones.com<http://www.franketobeyjones.com/> [Description: Facebook_icon] <http://www.facebook.com/franketobeyjones> [Description: Logo sized for email signature] This message & any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information. This email is intended for the sole use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by reply and delete the message and all copies and attachments as any other action taken in relation to the content of this email is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please note that FTJ does not endorse any opinions, conclusions or other information contained within this message that does not pertain to official FTJ business.