Cuyahoga Valley Art Center presents its highly anticipated annual Student & Faculty Exhibition, displayed from October 29 to December 6, 2024. This prestigious exhibition showcases the remarkable skill and creativity of its diverse community of artists.
The annual Student & Faculty Exhibition has been a cornerstone of the CVAC exhibit calendar for decades, providing an invaluable platform for students and faculty members to display their artwork in a supportive and collaborative environment. This year’s exhibition is a celebration of artistic expression, featuring a wide range of mediums, styles, and techniques.
“We are thrilled to host once again our annual Student & Faculty Exhibition, which serves as a testament to the vibrant artistic community here at CVAC,” said Danielle Dieterich, Executive Director of CVAC. “This exhibition celebrates the skill, dedication, and creativity of our students and faculty members, and we are excited to share their artwork with the wider community.”
The annual Student & Faculty Exhibition, made possible in part by the generous support of The Vijay Rastogi Memorial Fund, will feature a People’s Choice selection process. This process will allow attendees to vote for their favorite artwork, with the fund supporting cash prizes for the winners. The Vijay Rastogi Memorial Fund, honoring the legacy of Vijay Rastogi, a cherished former Board member and dedicated advocate for the arts, plays a crucial role in funding these awards during the exhibition.
“We are deeply grateful for the support of the Vijay Rastogi Memorial Fund, which not only enables us to recognize and celebrate the skills within our community but also supports the cash prizes awarded during the exhibition,” added Danielle Dieterich. “This exhibition is a testament to the power of art to inspire, uplift, and unite us, and we look forward to sharing it with our community.”
The celebration and recognition of these skilled individuals will take place at the Artist Reception on December 6th from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. The event provides an opportunity for artists, students, faculty, and community members to come together and celebrate the culmination of the year’s artistic achievements. The reception will be free of charge and open to all patrons. Attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with the artists, indulge in delightful refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, and even purchase remarkable pieces of art. Awards to be announced at 6:30 pm at the event.
As part of the exhibition, CVAC will introduce the Artistic Evolution Awards, a new initiative aimed at celebrating the growth and development of students throughout the year. CVAC’s faculty shall select award recipients, recognizing students who have demonstrated significant progress and evolution in their artistic journey, embodying the values of dedication, exploration, and growth that define the CVAC community.
The annual Student & Faculty Exhibition at the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center is an extraordinary exhibit that highlights the immense skill and creativity of CVAC’s visual arts community. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness captivating artworks and to engage with the artists themselves.
FULL NAME | City, State | Title | Instructor / Faculty Member | Category | Price |
AMANDA BACON | Wadsworth, OH | American Mustang | Faculty | 3-Dimensional Media | $150 |
TOM BALDWIN | Akron, OH | Garden Helper | Faculty | 3-Dimensional Media | $300 |
BOB KLEIN | Akron, OH | Birds – Starlings | Tom Baldwin | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
DEB ZEMANEK | Akron, OH | Belted King Fisher | Tom Baldwin | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
DEANNA CLUCAS | Stow, OH | Fall Passage | Faculty | Water Based Medium | $475 |
SUE HOLICK-BADE | Parma, OH | Young Bud to Final Bow | Deanna Clucas | Mixed Media | $90 |
MARK GIANGASPERO | Faculty | ||||
JOHN AKAMATSU | Kent, OH | Mochi | Mark Giangaspero | Watercolor Media | NFS |
CONNIE S. CURRIER | Fairlawn, OH | Momentary Freedom | Mark Giangaspero | Dry Media | NFS |
STEVE FOUNTAIN | Kent, OH | Maria & Rudy Blue Chair Time | Mark Giangaspero | Oil Based Media | NFS |
SHARON IRWIN | Kent, OH | Yellow Springs | Mark Giangaspero | Oil Based Media | $300 |
EMILY KOHMANN | Canton, OH | Kelly | Mark Giangaspero | Oil Based Media | $1,200 |
JAN MAGDINEC | Broadview Heights, OH | Megan | Mark Giangaspero | Oil Based Media | NFS |
MARCIA MANDALA | Silverlake, OH | Black-Throated Warbler | Mark Giangaspero | Watercolor Media | $225 |
VALERIE ROYED | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Bringing Home The Tree | Mark Giangaspero | Dry Media | $300 |
MILA THEISS | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blooms By The Seashore | Mark Giangaspero | Dry Media | NFS |
KEITH WISDOM | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Ah Japan | Mark Giangaspero & Susan Mencini | Water Based Medium | $1,000 |
SALLY S. HESTON | Broadview Heights, OH | Koi No. 923 | Faculty | Watercolor Media | $300 |
LINDA BROWN | Hudson, OH | Peninsula Pond | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $250 |
KATHLEEN COCKFIELD | Wadsworth, OH | Spring | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $200 |
MARSHA DELLAGNESE | Akron, OH | de Fleurs | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
LINDA FERRIS | Akron, OH | St. Charles Bridge, Prague | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
GLORIA FICKERT | Akron, OH | Sanibel Lighthouse 2019 | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $200 |
SANDRA HELLER | Akron, OH | Burst of Joy | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
KAREN HERCZEGH | Munroe Falls, OH | Pond Reflections | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
SAIRA ISMAIL | Hudson, OH | Rooftop at Alhambra | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
YVONNE JACKSON | Canton, OH | Purr-fectly Pawsome | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $185 |
JEAN JENCKS | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Nature Realm Lily Pond | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
DEBRA KAY | Parma, OH | Midsummer Creek | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $130 |
TERRY KOROM | New Franklin, OH | Serenity | Sally Heston | Oil Based Media | NFS |
YU LIU | Hudson, OH | Chasing Colour | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $250 |
TERI MACKEY | Uniontown, OH | Niagra | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
MARY F. MARTIN | Hudson, OH | Sunny | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $100 |
ELLEN MCANULTY | Copley, OH | Iris | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
BONNIE MORRIS | Uniontown, OH | Captain, O Captain | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
ANDREA NELSON | Massillon, OH | Bison | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $300 |
JAY PAKTINAT | Aurora, OH | Spring Flowers | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $250 |
KATHY SOBLESKIE | Tallmadge, OH | Ethereal Beauty | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
BECKY SOEHNLEN | Beach City, OH | Cape Hatteras Light | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
SHARON SOMERVILLE | Seville, OH | Gray and Wrinkled/Strong and Beautiful | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | NFS |
DENNY STOIBER | Silverlake, OH | Peninsula | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $350 |
JOHANNA YURAK | Hudson, OH | Peace | Sally Heston | Watercolor Media | $300 |
LINDA HUTCHINSON | Kent, OH | Protrusion Confusion | Faculty | Oil Based Media | $1,800 |
ALLISON YOHANAN | Northfield, OH | Embrace | Linda Hutchinson | Watercolor Media | $200 |
JACK LIBERMAN | Akron, OH | Autumn Oak | Faculty | Oil Based Media | $1,400 |
BARB EVERRETT | Perry, OH | The Cliffs | Jack Liberman | Oil Based Media | $400 |
MARY LOU HOLLY | Kent, OH | Transitions | Jack Liberman | Oil Based Media | NFS |
LIZZIE LUKENS CONRAD | Canton, OH | Garden Walkway | Jack Liberman | Oil Based Media | $300 |
GINNY MANCINI | Willoughby, OH | Turquoise Lady | Jack Liberman | Dry Media | NFS |
BETH LINDENBERGER | Akron, OH | Summer Set | Faculty | 3-Dimensional Media | $140 |
KAY BELL | Silverlake, OH | Ancient Empress Tilda | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
KAYLA BILLINGS | Akron, OH | Basket Weaver / Kitten Feeder | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | $300 |
TANYA BODNAR | Broadview Heights, OH | Stork | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
LAURIE CARANO | Stow, OH | Chess Piece | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
ROSE ANN CHIURAZZI | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Jacks | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
LISA EVERSON | Akron, OH | Deconstructed Patchwork Bowl | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
DAVID LESNIEWSKI | Copley, OH | Here be Monsters | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
EVELYN LESNIEWSKI | Bedford Hts, OH | Tree of Knowledge | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
BARBARA MURRAY | Hudson, OH | Winter Berries | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
BOB POZARSKI | Akron, OH | Urn for Me and My Jackal | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | $160 |
SARAH TREANOR | Akron, OH | Bearcat | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
LESLIE TSENG | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Lost AirPod “R” (1st Generation) | Beth Lindenberger | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
SUSAN MENCINI | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Towards Eden | Faculty | Water Based Medium | $350 |
ROBERT GOLDTHWAITE | Kent, OH | Caution | Susan Mencini | Water Based Medium | $250 |
LISA KINDLEBURG | Akron, OH | River Walk Shadows | Susan Mencini | Water Based Medium | NFS |
JOSEPH LOCALA | Wadsworth, OH | The Pause | Susan Mencini | Water Based Medium | $325 |
ROY MOWLS | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Cosmic Energy | Susan Mencini | Water Based Medium | $720 |
WILLIAM SMITH | Stow, OH | Oh Sh**! | Susan Mencini | Water Based Medium | $250 |
MO MOSYJOWSKI | Akron, OH | Quote the Raven | Faculty | Mixed Media | $750 |
KIMBERLY COLE | Akron, OH | Dad’s | Mo Mosyowski | Watercolor Media | $175 |
PJ ENGERER | Tijeras, NM | Abstract Landscape I | Mo Mosyowski | Water Based Medium | NFS |
JUDY HIRSCHMAN | Stow, OH | Marvelous Mushrooms Melody | Mo Mosyowski | Water Based Medium | $200 |
LINDSEY JEAVONS | Akron, OH | Satin Shoes | Mo Mosyowski | Watercolor Media | $85 |
NANCY WEISS | Medina, OH | 2:00 | Mo Mosyowski | Oil Based Media | NFS |
JENNIFFER OMAITZ | Workshop Instructor | ||||
RENATA DELUCA | Akron, OH | Untitled | Jenniffer Omaitz | Mixed Media | $100 |
TEENIA GEIG | Seville, OH | Lost My Marbles | Jenniffer Omaitz | Mixed Media | $50 |
BARBARA JOHNS | Medina, OH | On The Edge | Jenniffer Omaitz | Mixed Media | $150 |
KIT PALENCAR | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Portrait of Malory | Faculty | Oil Based Media | $300 |
JACK HICKSON | Barberton, OH | Camp Nocha Barn | Kit Palencar | Watercolor Media | NFS |
BRYAN HOWDYSHELL | Akron, OH | Breckenridge Barn | Kit Palencar | Waterbased Media | NFS |
ALEXANDRIA MCDONALD | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | The Path of Least Resistance | Kit Palencar | Mixed Media | $150 |
KASSIE MEYER | Massillon, OH | Chokehold | Kit Palencar | Water Based Medium | $150 |
BRAD RICE | Lodi, OH | Portrait of Henry David Thoreau | Kit Palencar | Dry Media | $200 |
ELIAS TRABOULSI | Pepper Pike, OH | Blue Moon | Kit Palencar | Watercolor Media | $200 |
HANNAH SCHLAERTH | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Nasturtium | Kit Palencar | Photographic Media | NFS |
LORRAINE SAFRANEK | Aurora, OH | Abby’s Safari | Kit Palencar & Mark Giangaspero | Water Based Medium | NFS |
JOHN SMOLKO | Workshop Instructor | ||||
RICK DANALS | Kent, OH | Whatcha Lookin’ At? | John Smolko | Dry Media | NFS |
OLENA HARPSTER | North Olmsted, OH | Portrait of African Man | John Smolko | Dry Media | $450 |
THE VIJAY RASTOGI MEMORIAL FUND:
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC) is honored to pay tribute to the extraordinary life and contributions of Vijay Rastogi, a beloved former Board member whose passion for the arts and unwavering support for our mission left an indelible mark on our community.
Vijay Rastogi, a gifted watercolor artist and dedicated advocate for the arts, brought his artistic vision and enthusiasm to the CVAC Board of Directors for many years. His belief in the transformative power of art education inspired those around him and guided the direction of our center.
In memory of Vijay’s enduring commitment to the arts, his generous donation has been dedicated to funding awards during our annual student and faculty exhibition. These awards serve as a lasting tribute to his love for art and his desire to nurture and celebrate the talent within our community.
As we announce each year’s award recipients, we honor Vijay Rastogi’s legacy and express our deepest gratitude for his profound impact on the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center. His spirit continues to inspire us to cultivate creativity and artistic expression within our community.
ARTISTIC EVOLUTION AWARDS: Summary
This award celebrates students who have undergone significant growth and evolution in their artistic journey over the course of the year. It highlights their ability to adapt, learn, and refine their skills, regardless of where they started.
AWARD DESCRIPTIONS: Full Description
At the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC), we believe that every individual’s artistic journey is a continuous evolution, shaped by dedication, exploration, and growth. The Artistic Evolution Award celebrates the remarkable transformations that students undergo in their pursuit of artistic excellence throughout the year.
This award is a testament to the students who have embraced the creative process with passion and determination, regardless of their starting point. It recognizes their ability to adapt to new challenges, learn from experiences, and push the boundaries of their artistic expression.
As a community visual art center, CVAC upholds its commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that nurtures individual talents. The recipients of the Artistic Evolution Award embody this commitment by actively engaging in artistic exploration and growth within our supportive community. Through their dedication to personal development and creative expression, they contribute to the fulfillment of CVAC’s mission to foster an appreciation of visual art through education, exhibition, and community enrichment opportunities.
Whether through experimenting with new mediums, exploring diverse artistic styles, or delving into unfamiliar subject matter, these students have demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement. Their evolution as artists not only inspires others but, also enriches the vibrant tapestry of creativity within our community.
The Artistic Evolution Awards serve as a reminder that artistic growth is not measured solely by the final outcome but by the journey of discovery, learning, and personal development. It celebrates the resilience, adaptability, and creative spirit of our students as they navigate the ever-changing landscape of the arts.
Through this award, we honor and celebrate the remarkable evolution of each recipient’s artistic journey, recognizing their contributions to the vibrant tapestry of creativity that defines the essence of CVAC’s community of artists.