Creative York is partnering with York City Special Events for the 2019 Yorkfest Adult Juried Art Exhibition, sponsored by Glatfelter Insurance. This year's juror is Lauren Nye, director of exhibitions at the Susquehanna Art Museum in Harrisburg. Works by various local artists are among those selected from more than 150 artwork submissions.
An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held at the Creative York Galleries, 10 N. Beaver St., York, on Friday, Aug. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. as the kickoff to a full weekend of Yorkfest Fine Arts Festival events. Artist awards will be announced at 6:30 p.m., followed by the winners of the Yorkfest Adult Literary Competition at 7 p.m. Cash awards will be presented by the juror, with one Best of Show prize and up to five Awards of Distinction.
Creative York is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts as a central part of the community through outreach programs, arts education and free art gallery exhibits. For more information, readers may call 717-848-3200 or visit http://www.creativeyork.org.
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