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Start Date Tue, October 29, 2024 @ 10:00 AM
End Date Fri, December 6, 2024 @ 3:00 PM
Location The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center

EXHIBIT: Student & Faculty Exhibition

DATES: October 29 – December 6, 2024

LOCATION: CUYAHOGA VALLEY ART CENTER – MAIN GALLERY


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.


Featured Artists: PDF 2024 Student & Faculty Submissions

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.

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