A reception for Mississippi artists participating in Greenville Arts Council’s Biennial Invitational Art Exhibit will be Friday at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit, which features artists native to or living in the state, from April 22 to June 28.
On display are a variety of media which showcase a variety of Mississippi artists, who were invited to participate.
The juror selecting what artwork showcased in the exhibit is Randy Jolly, professor and director for the Samuel Marshall Gore Art Gallery at Mississippi college.
“I don’t think I’ve ever been to an art show like this before so I am elated to have the chance to experience it here,” said Benjamin Luckett, Programs and arts in education coordinator at GAC.
There will be food as well as an open bar.
Five $100 merit awards will be given, as well as two $500 purchase awards and one $1,000 best-of-show purchase award.
The sponsors for the event are the Delta Democrat Times, The Jefferson Bank, CB & S Bank, Cary and Craig Karlson, William and Terri Lane, Charles and Pat Burton, Greater Greenville Housing & Revitalization Association, Inc., Leigh and and Harris, Betsy Alexander Realty, Greenville Motor Sports, Melissa Moyse, Fountain’s Green Grow-cery and the Delta Group.
