My new exhibition, "City of Bridges," opens June 10 at the Borelli-Edwards Galleries, 3583 Butler St., Pittsburgh 15201.   The paintings in the show can be seen on my website: www.cynthiacooley.com

Butler Art Center is hosting the exhibit "Art of the Drink" celebrating all things spirited. This exhibit coincides with National Clay Week and will also have a closing reception featuring local Butler craft breweries on November 10. This is a dual exhibit with two separate exhibitions- a 2 Dimensional show "Beer Label Inspired Art" for all 2D media and a "Vessel Exhibit" dedicated to the storage, serving and drinking of beverages. Accepted media for this exhibit: clay, glass, metal and wood.  

Application deadline is August 25.
A prospectus for each exhibit can be found at 
butlerartcenter
Questions? Email culp.christy@yahoo.com

Wess made it in to the 50th PA Art of the State again with his "Dancing Man" collage. This makes five entries out of six attempts. There were 2,200 entries and only 131 accepted. I'm feeling good.

Karen Larson's painting BYE BYE BEES was accepted in the Art of the State exhibition in Harrisburgh at the State Museum. The exhibition runs from June 11 through September 10, 2017. 

The 'Sitter,  accepted into the 22nd International Arts In Harmony Juried Exhibit, sponsored by the Elk River Arts Alliance, will be in the Blaine, Minnesota City Hall from January 31, 2017- March 30, 2017.  There were 730 entries into the show, with 28%, or 205 accepted.  Gina's piece is in the first-floor lobby. 60% of those exhibited were from Minnesota, with 25 states represented in the 40$, along with international representation from Muzzano, Italy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 

The Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators, the 2nd largest illustrator group in the US, will hold a large juried show called 'Art of Facts' this summer.  The Illustrators were invited by the Heinz History Center to have their show there, in conjunction with the PSI's' 20th anniversary.  Stay tuned for details on this exhibition, which is sure to be large and outstanding.

Christie Biber's linoleum print, 'The Women of Homestead,' was selected by a group of 3 jurors.