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The Dalles Art Center

Mid Columbia Middle & High School Art Competition

During February The Dalles Art Center will be overflowing with the entries for the Middle and High School juried art shows. Last year over 300 entries were received from throughout the Gorge area for the two shows, evidence of the strong interest in art among students. The shows will be up February 6-24 and are sponsored by Bank of Eastern Oregon, with awards from Kiwanis Club.

Students interested in entering their art work may pick up an entry form from The Dalles Art Center or through their school. Everyone is limited to one entry in the medium of their choice. Flat work must be ready to hang (please, no taped on string, it won’t hold for the duration of the show) and be neatly presented. Students should be in grades 6-12 and both reside and attend school in the mid-Columbia area to be eligible to enter their work. Entries may be delivered to The Dalles Art Center between 11am—5pm Tuesday—Saturday January 30—February 3. All entries must be received by 5pm on Saturday February 3. There will be ribbons in many categories.

A closing Reception and Awards ceremony will be held Saturday, February 24th from 3-4 pm. Cash awards will be presented for “Best of Show”, “Judge’s Choice” and “Peoples’ Choice” for both Middle and High School. Everyone is welcome to attend and to vote for the Peoples Choice Awards.

Wasco County Elementary Art Exhibit

The Dalles Art Center is currently exhibiting the works of 232 students in grades K - 5 from Wasco County, representing 8 schools. Sponsored by Ray Smith Transport with awards provided by Kiwanis, the show will continue through February 3 with a closing reception on the 3rd from 3-4 pm.

The show is full of color and subjects ranging from penguins and toucans to family pets, bugs, self-portraits, landscapes and snowmen to flowers and dioramas and lots more. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the show and to try to pick out favorites to vote for the Peoples' Choice awards. Receiving "Best of Show" for grades K-2 is Carlos Mondragon, grade K from Colonel Wright Elementary for an untitled felted wool piece. "Judge's Choice" goes to Colonel Wright 1st grader Julia Cersosimo for her watercolor "Dad and Me". Receiving "Best of Show" in grades 3-5 is 4th grader Josiah Steven Abrams from Chenowith Elementary for an untitled pastel. Teal Evert's entire 4th grade class at Colonel Wright was chosen for the "Judge's Choice" for their painted paper masks. Awards will be presented at the reception on Saturday, February 3rd. All are welcome to attend.

The Dalles Art Center, celebrating it's 40th Anniversary year, is located in the historic Carnegie Library downtown at 220 East Fourth Street, phone 541 296 4759. Gallery hours are 11am to 5 pm Tuesday - Saturday.

The Dalles Art Center