Delta artist featured at Owens

PERRYSBURG TWP. - Community members will have the opportunity to view the diverse and vibrant work of some of Northwest Ohio's finest artists as Owens Community College's Center for Fine and Performing Arts hosts the sixth annual Faculty Art Showcase, Nov. 14 - Dec. 13. The exhibition will be on display in the College's Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery.

"Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts is proud to showcase exciting new works of art produced by our outstanding faculty members," said Wynn Perry, Owens Part-time Coordinator of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery. "This exhibition will provide area residents and students with the chance to view various artistic expressions and celebrate the talent and diversity that the faculty exemplifies. Owens is fortunate to draw on such an extremely talented arts community for its faculty."

The art showcase features artwork created by many notable and highly acclaimed Owens faculty members, including Patricia Whittington of Delta.

A wide range of visual media will be featured, including works of art in the areas of painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, graphic design, glass and sculpture.

To celebrate the opening of the faculty showcase, a free reception will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the College's Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery.

Admission to the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays.

For additional information about the College's exhibition season, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2721 or (567) 661-2721.