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Newsroom ArchivesBoys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester to Participate in National Fine Arts Program.Mount Kisco, New York (February 10, 2005) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester is one of more than 3,300 across the country joining in a search to identify talented young artists. The competition is part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America's (B&GCA) National Fine Arts Exhibit program. B&GCA's National Fine Arts Exhibit program is a comprehensive initiative promoting young people's creativity and encouraging artistic skills and cultural enrichment. As a participant in the National Fine Arts Exhibit Program, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester may submit members' artwork in four age divisions and 10 categories, including watercolor, pastel, oil, acrylic and collage. Selected artwork will be screened at the regional level and a limited number were forwarded to B&GCA's Atlanta Headquarters for judging at the national level. Forty national winners will be named and their artwork displayed at special events throughout the year. Winning artists will also receive an engraved plaque and letter of congratulations from B&GCA President Roxanne Spillett. Regional finalists will receive a certificate of participation. "We are most fortunate to have the ability to participate in the fine arts program," said Barbara E. Cutri, Director of Operations, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester. "Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Fine Arts Program enable our members to pursue their artistic talents and develop creative thinking that will last a lifetime." This is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester's 8th year of participation in this program. The Club has sent over 200 pieces of artwork to the Regional Competitions and have the distinction of 8 National winners. First place winners who will go to the Regional Exhibit Competition in March are Karina Ikeda, Ben Rendich, Riya Verma, Katie Smith, Michael Maza, Llyod Chen, Jon-Anthony Avila, Amy Smith, Miguel Brown, Lindy Danton, Annie Brown, Sheenah Singh, and Brian Cundari. |
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