EMERGING ARTISTS FROM GEN Y

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                                                                                                                           

Media Contacts:

Beth Rohlfes or Barbara Dolder

rosecurator@surewest.net, roseart@surewest.net   

(916) 783-4117

EMERGING ARTISTS FROM GEN Y

Students Compete for Awards at the Blue Line Gallery

ROSEVILLE, CA, February 24, 2010 – Suspense will fill the Blue Line Gallery the evening of March 20^th as nearly 70 emerging artists from South Placer high schools gather with family, friends and the public to celebrate their exhibit opening and to see how their artwork stacks up against the work of students at neighboring schools.   

High School Student Show 2010 will open at the Blue Line Gallery in Roseville with an evening reception, 6:30-9:00 p.m., on March 20 during 3^rd Saturday Art Walk.  At 8:00 p.m. this year’s award jurors, artists Diane Ruhkala Bell, Darlene Engellenner and Sherman Moore, will announce their award selections. The cash awards were generously provided by Granite Community Bank.

“The work from these young people is remarkable!” said Beth Rohlfes, curator for the Blue Line. “Every year we see many of them go on to exhibit and sell work in ours and other galleries, and several have even competed successfully with artists from across the country for our National Juried Open Show.” 

All participating students are high achievers in their school art programs.  Art teachers from high schools in Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin and Roseville were invited to submit a select number of pieces from the thousands of students who participate in their art classes.  

Who:                     Roseville Arts & South Placer High Schools

What:                   High School Student Show 2010

When:                  Opening reception, March 20, 6:30-9pm; awards presentation 8:00 p.m.

                                Exhibiting through April 30; T-Sat, 10-5; 3^rd Saturdays until 9:00 p.m.

Where:                Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville

Why:                     To give emerging artists an opportunity to strut their stuff!

Cost:                      Free to view.  Artwork for sale!

ABOUT ROSEVILLE ARTS’ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHOW

Now in its 29^th year, this annual Roseville Arts exhibit gives students the chance to showcase their work in a professional gallery setting, at the same time it provides the South Placer Community a unique opportunity to glimpse the quality and breadth of art programs at their local high schools.

 BLUE LINE GALLERY

2009 VOTED #1 ART GALLERY IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION—KCRA  A-LIST

& FAVORITE ART GALLERY IN ROSEVILLE, GRANITE BAY, ROCKLIN—STYLE MAGAZINE

Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts.  Further information may be obtained on the website:  www.rosevillearts.org or by calling (916) 783-4117. To set up an interview or to request high resolution photography, please contact Veronika Nagy at roseart@surewest.net

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