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Presentation for 44th Annual Jade Riedel Scholarship Competition. The public
is welcome and encouraged to attend in support of these students and their
efforts to help beautify and streamline the world through study and careers
in the art. In 1971, members of the Naples Art Association initiated a
college scholarship program designed to encourage young aspiring artists
to follow their dreams of becoming professionals in the visual arts. Now
in its 44th year, the Naples Art Association is very proud to continue
this legacy thanks to generous community support. In 2015, the Naples
Art Association will award at least $15,000 in merit-based scholarships
to Collier County High School juniors and seniors. In addition, Jade
Riedel competition participants will have their work professionally
displayed at the von Liebig Art Center from March 13 to April 18,
2015. One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to an accepted student of
the Ringling College of Art and a total of over $20,000 in scholarships
will be awarded. The scholarship’s namesake, Jade N. Riedel was an
BERNARD KATZEFF - THE RIDER | NATIONAL ART ENCOUNTER 2013
a testament to the power of art, with palpable excitement DAVID MAZURE - WHEN I BECOME DEATH | NATIONAL ART ENCOUNTER 2013
over the interactive artistic experiences, art demonstrations
and art on exhibition. Thanks to the generous support of the exceptional artist and Naples Art Association member who served as the
community, The Naples Art Association was able to raise a chair of the scholarship exhibition program and was its chief fundraiser
portion of the funds necessary to support educational arts for many years. When she passed away in 1997, the Association renamed
programming into the future. the scholarship in her memory.
March at The Naples Art Association focuses on making Two of the educational prerogatives that drive The Naples Art
an educational impact. On March 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the von Association are bringing new art to the area and exhibiting art by local
Liebig Art Center, a group of excited students will celebrate artists. On March 13th at 5:30 p.m., there will be a preview reception for
their artistic futures at the Preview Reception and Awards two exhibitions at the von Liebig Art Center: National Art Encounter 2015
and Members’ Gallery: Order/Disorder. National Art Encounter is a biennial
KATHLEEN MADDEN - MOON VESSEL | NATIONAL ART ENCOUNTER 2013 visual art exhibition presented by the Naples Art Association. The contest
is open to all artists in the United States, and is highly competitive. This
program has been a resounding success, and we can’t wait to see what’s to
come this season! Members’ Gallery features all-media artwork by current
members of the Naples Art Association. A changing panel of qualified
jurors, with notable art backgrounds, volunteer to select the works for each
exhibit, as well as those pieces winning awards. Following the preview
reception this exhibition is on view from March 13th through April 18th.
Admission is free of charge during normal gallery hours.
Educational art opportunities for children are extremely important.
Thinking about and creating art fosters the critical and creative thinking
skills that are necessary to problem solve and innovate in today’s ever-
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