SAA Congratulates the 2011Award Winners of its Annual Juried Show

The Scituate Arts Association offers congratulations to the eighteen award winners at the SAA's Annual Juried Show. On Friday, April 15th, a lovely early Spring evening, the show's winners and friends and other admirers attended the Awards Reception at the SAA's Front Street Art Gallery.

Over a $1000 in prizes were given out, made possible by the SAA's three business supporters: Patrons--Janet Cornacchio, Jack Conway & Co., Scituate; and Scituate Federal Savings Bank; and Sponsor--Frame Center of Hanover.

The accepted works and award winners were chosen by jurors, Jeanne MacFarland, a well known local artist and last year's Best in Show winner; Jack Haran, President Emeritus of North River Arts and current present of New England Watercolor Society; and "New Luminist" Sergio Roffo, a Scituate artist and Copley master.

Margaret McWethy Won Best in Show with her Oil, "Grapes."

Margaret McWethy won Best in Show with her Oil, "Grapes." The remaining Oil/Acrylic artists who received awarded included First Place which was awarded to Susan Ahearn for "Lincoln Shed." Rita Brace won second for "Lobsters from Bobby" and Lynne Sinnott McCauley won a Third Place with "Around the Bend." An Honorable Mention went to Robert Beaulieu for "Egypt Garage Marina."

Christina Bodnar was the First Place Award Winner in Pastel with "Harbor Lights." Dana Barunas won a Second Place in Pastel for her work "Moon Rock" and Donna Rossetti-Bailey received a Third Place with "Last Light at Chandler's Bog." Patricia Isaac was given an Honorable Mention for her Pastel, "Side by Side."

In the category of Watercolor, First Place winner was Joanne Papandrea for "They're Up." Burton Longenbach won Second Place for "Sunlit Corner," while Third Place was awarded to Stephen H. Holland for "Something from the Kitchen."

Rain Rodolph received a First Place in Photography for her work, "Deer Island Morning." Greg Lessard was awarded Second for "Sweet Dream" and Irwin Nesoff received a Third for "Reflections."

One final First was bestowed in Mixed Media to Kathleen Mullins Mogayzel for her work "Chinese Dragonflies." Kathleen also received an Honorable Mention in Printmaking for "Chicka-dee-dee."

And of course, a big thank you to all whom made this Juried Show a Success!
First, thanks to the press for their constant coverage of our events and thanks to all the artists who entered. Thanks to our Jurors, Jeanne MacFarland, Jack Haran and Sergio Roffo, who chose the accepted works and award winners. We are grateful to local businesses—Silent Chef and Curtis Liquors for providing glasses and part of our provisions for the evening.

And last, a very special thanks to all those within the SAA who helped bring this show together: Show chairs--Sharon Costas, Mary Beth LoPiccolo & Kathy Mogayzel;Publicity & Program--Bob Beaulieu & Janet Cornacchio; Gallery Hanging, etc.--Joan Appel, Carol Holder, John Cornacchio, David R Johnson, Kathy Mogayzel & Carole Thurlow; Gallery Painting Crew--Bob Beaulieu, Dick & Babs Copello, Eileen Craffey, Deanne Noiseux & Charlie Stockbridge; Drop off/Pickup/Jury Runners, Transport, Opening Reception--Nancy Amado, Karen Baker, Lauren Bass, Jane Bianchi, Candy Clarke, John Cornacchio, Anne Donnelly, Carla Getto, Robin Glazier, Carla Huntington, Judy Kalla, Mary Beth LoPiccolo, Belaine McCabe, Anna McCarthy, Marla Miner, Paul Mogan, Kay O'Neil, Jane Seoane, Kay Shaw, Donna Shostak & Marie Wilkes.

	Irwin Nesoff achieved a third in Photography	Joanne Pappandra took a first in Water Color
Kathy Mogayzel won in Mixed Media	Steve Holland took a third in Water Color.
Donna Rossetti-Bailey received a third in Pastel.		Susan Ahearn took a first in Oil/Acrylic
Lynne Sinnott McCauley won a third in Oil/Acrylic.		Bob Beaulieu grabbed an Honorable Mention in oil,

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