A juried exhibit focusing on what brings us serenity, where or how we find peace.  Featuring artwork by: Linda Abernathy Jill Beyder Dennis Borgman Karen Bruns Kathy Corey Michael Daft Steve & Diane Epstein Angie Franco Julie Glossenger Karen Hensley Thomas Herbst Gail Howarth Pat Jackson Barb Jost Debbie Kindschuh K. LaRue Michael Edwin LaRue Joe Lisciotti Christine Lohse Brian Martin Liz McCarthy Barbara S. McCormack Jane McDowell Marty McKay Michael Meinhold Ron Odenthal Marilyn O'Neill Melanie Priest Ginger Repke Judith Repke Mary Riney Joyce Rothermich Christy Schneller Nora Schomogy Gayathri Seetharaman Andy Wheeler Linda S. Wilmes Joyce Yarbrough   VIEW THE EXHIBITION ALBUM

First Place: Reflecting Cranes Melanie Priest	Second Place: Maroon Bells Thomas Herbst	Third Place: Pier Jill Beyder
Honorable Mention: Buddhist Mandala Leigh Roberts	Honorable Mention: Golden Lamp Debbie Kindschuh	Honorable Mention: By the Creek Bank Linda S. Wilmes
Honorable Mention: Place of Repose Jane McDowell	Honorable Mention: Peaceful Pond Mary Riney	People's Choice Award Just Like Flying Angie Franco

About the Exhibit Theme:

In a society where the focus seems to be doing more, spending more, having more, at times we need to focus on calm and contentment. Perhaps you find peace in nature or in family. In music, or words. Be it an experience, place, or person, we ask you to share what brings you serenity, where or how you find your peace. 

Juror: Nicole Dutton has a BA in psychology and an MFA with a specialty in painting. Directly after graduating, she began work in arts administration. First, as Associate Director of Chesterfield Arts, where she managed the public art program for the City of Chesterfield, arts education program, community outreach, and gallery exhibitions. After her years there, Nicole took post as the Curator for the Schmidt Art Center at Southwestern Illinois College, coordinating exhibitions with national and internationally-recognized artists, overseeing a permanent collection, arts education program, and specialty events. After nearly 15 years of non-profit curatorial experience, she has recently shifted to a role as an Art Project Manager for Spellman Brady & Company, a local interior design firm. There, she manages the art consultation department, procuring everything from small-scale prints to large-scale sculptural installations for  healthcare, senior living, higher education, corporate and multifamily housing across the U.S. She has a passion for working with artists and values what the arts brings to each community. To view Nicole’s own work, visit www.nicoledutton.com.