FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                        March 13, 2007

NORTHWESTERN ART SOCIETY ANNUAL ART SHOW APPROACHING
            SPECIAL OKLAHOMA CATEGORY, PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION REVAMPED

The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Art Society (NAS) is sponsoring its fourth annual Art Show coming up at the end of April and will highlight a special category to honor Oklahoma’s Centennial. All university employees and students are encouraged to enter the show.

            This year, NAS members have reorganized the structure of the show’s divisions and categories, some with noticeable changes. There now are three divisions and 18 categories within those divisions. They are as follows:

            Painting and Graphics: oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, pastel, pencil, pen and ink, mixed media;

            Photography and Digital Art: black and white, life, outdoor beauty, elements of design, Ranger surprise and digital darkroom.

            3-D/Functional Art: fiber arts (quilting, needlework, all fiber arts), sculpture, designer arts/jewelry, decorative painting and functional art.

            “I hope we will see a lot of diversity in the artwork submitted this year and more pieces in the Painting and Graphics category," said Kristy San Soucie, NAS president.

            A new category called “Celebrating Oklahoma” has been added to this year’s show in honor of the state’s 100th birthday. As with all 18 regular categories, artists can enter two pieces in this special area according to the list above; however, the item may not be entered in more than one category.

            “The reason we chose this special category was to help Northwestern and Oklahoma celebrate this historic centennial year and show the pride that we at Northwestern have for the State of Oklahoma,” said Angelia Case, adviser of NAS.

            Case said this category will allow a piece to be entered from any of the regular 18 categories offered as long as it depicts the pride, history and spirit of the State of Oklahoma.

            To help students and employees who plan to enter the photography division, NAS is providing a breakdown of descriptions for each category.

Black and White – for all photos black and white only. These photos can be digital or film.

Life – The category for all living creatures; can be people from all walks of life – family, kids, couples, relationships, sports, etc, as well as animals, including dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, wildlife, zoo life, farm animals and even insects.

            Outdoor Beauty – The photos can include landscapes, outdoor scenes, nature images, sunsets, urban landscapes, farms, buildings, etc.

Elements of Design – Artistic images that make good use of elements of design. These photos must show line, shape, pattern, form, texture, perspective, etc. It can be any subject matter as long as it is a photograph; no graphic illustrations or digital creations for this category.

            Ranger Surprise – If the photo doesn’t seem to fit any of the other categories, it will be placed in this one.

Digital Darkroom – This category is digital art – images created or drastically altered in software like Adobe Photoshop and other image enhancing software.  All digital darkroom work must be the main attraction or a big part of the photo. Examples include Photoshop composites and creations; images greatly manipulated with filters; photos with artistic borders; and photos stitched into a panoramic.

            Case also said that this year there will be a total of $655 of prize money in this year’s show.

            San Soucie said employees and students should keep their eyes and mind open for photos or an artistic moment.

            “Look for things that are meaningful to you when creating a piece of artwork,” San Soucie said. “The more meaning the subject has for the artist, the more emotional impact they are able to produce in the finished piece.”

            Additional information about the Art show or about the club in general can be found on the NAS website at www.nwosu.edu/art or contact Case at (580) 327-8577 or arcase@nwosu.edu.

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