Van Hoosen Middle School teacher Mary Hartz hanging work by her students

PCCA HOSTS
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ART EXHIBIT 2008
April 29 – May 17

Paint Creek Center for the Arts is proud to present an exhibit of works by students in the Rochester Community Schools. Our Main Gallery will be filled with a spectacular array of works in all media made by Kindergarten through high school students in Rochester’s Elementary, Middle and High schools. In order to accommodate all this work, we will present three separate shows and host three receptions. Show and reception dates are below:

May 13 – May 17
Group 3
Reception: Thursday, May 15, 6 – 8 pm
Group 3 Schools:

PCCA Education Director Tessa Stein says, "One of their large lessons learned through the arts is that there are many ways to see and interpret the world. The arts teach children that problems can have more than one solution and that questions can have more than one answer. We appreciate the work that our community's art teachers perform and welcome the opportunity to showcase the talent and creativity of our community's next generation of artists." Please join us for some light refreshments to honor these young artists and their teachers who have worked so hard to put this wonderful show together.

PCCA would like to thank the Rochester Community School District, Diane Heath, Connie Mallon, Lauren Berry and all of the art teachers of the Rochester Community Schools for their assistance with this show.

Fall Fields Two

First Floor Gallery:
James Parker – Photographs
April 29 – June 21
Reception Friday, May 2, 6 – 9 pm

Paint Creek Center for the Arts is proud to present an exhibit of works by Rochester Hills photographer James Parker. Parker grew up on a ranch in South Dakota and was given his first camera at the age of seven. His interest in photography stayed with him throughout a career in advertising in Michigan and Chicago, until he moved back to Michigan to take up photography full time.

Parker shoots stark views of rural landscapes and architecture. According to the artist, “These images are part of a series of rural elevators, bridges and farms, illustrating the gradual decline of the agrarian society that populated the Great Plains and the Western States. The series includes both working and deserted farms from Colorado to Michigan, elevators and silos in small county seats, as well as the railroads, highways and bridges that connect the small towns with the large urban distribution centers.”

The opening reception for this show takes place the night of the Downtown Rochester Spring Gallery Stroll, Friday, May 2, 6 – 9 pm. The show coincides with the Rochester Community Schools and the PCCA Student and Faculty Shows in our Main Gallery.

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PCCA Student & Faculty Art Show
May 30 - June 21, 2008

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Eligibility
Open to students and faculty of PCCA who have taken or taught classes from Spring 2007 - Spring 2008. Works many not exceed 24” x 36” in any dimension. Youth, Young Adult and Pre-school 2 - Dimensional works must be mounted on railroad board or mat board, but do not need to be framed. Adult works on paper (students and faculty) must be matted and framed. All work must be ready to hang with appropriate hanging apparatus firmly attached. Only works done during PCCA classes are eligible for entry.

Liability
PCCA is responsible for works on its premises between May 12 - June 28, 2008. We are NOT responsible for works delivered in fragile or damaged condition, or works delivered prior to May 12 or left after June 28, 2008.

Agreement
Entering work and entry form to PCCA shall constitute agreement with all conditions of this call for entries. Set up and display of work is determined
by PCCA exhibition staff. Entries MUST remain on display until the end of the exhibition. PCCA reserves the right to reproduce entries for publicity purposes.

Entry Procedure
Each student may submit up to two entries. Faculty may submit one entry. Entries will be accepted from May 12 - May 19. All work must be ready to hang and clearly labeled. Pieces larger than 24” x 36” will be displayed ONLY with approval from exhibition staff. Works delivered in fragile or damaged condition will not be accepted.

Pickup of Exhibited Artwork
Due to limited storage space, all work must be picked up June 23 - June 28 during regular PCCA hours. Works left beyond this date become the property of PCCA. We are not responsible for the condition of artwork left beyond this date.

To download the call for entries and entry labels, scroll down to the link at the bottom of the Exhibitions page.

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Artists interested in exhibiting work in our
Main and First Floor Galleries,
follow this link for more information:

How do I show my work at PCCA?

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PCCA exhibits are free and open to the public.

Paint Creek Center for the Arts exhibits are made possible in part

by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs,

a partner organization of the National Endowment for the Arts.