Art At The Arnold

The 3rd Annual Art at the Arnold competition during the Arnold Sports Festival will again use this unique venue for artists to portray athletes and sports action on March 2-4 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC).

“Take an artistic look at the Arnold Sports Festival,”  contest director Kevin Buckland said.

The 3-day event allows artists to compete and entertain spectators by creating paintings from dozens of sports that range from archery to weightlifting.  Artists will create their work in the open concourse between the GCCC and the Hyatt Regency Hotel.  The exhibit will be March 4 on the second floor of the GCCC.

Last year’s winners were: 1st place,  Vinko Lisnic of Chicago; 2nd place, Jody Hall of Galloway, Ohio; and 3rd place, Vivian Ripley of Upper Arlington, Ohio.  Cash awards were presented by Ron Pizzuti, of Pizzuti Companies.  Pizzuti is an avid art collector and art enthusiast.  He will be the 2012 judge.

Schedule

FRIDAY, MARCH 1

8:30 a.m.-12:30 pm, a 4-hour figure drawing and painting session, using athletes as models.

12:30-4  p.m., artists will use their digital cameras and sketchbooks and converge on the many activities throughout the festival to gather references for Saturday’s painting session.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2012

8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., an all day Open Studio Work Session. Artists will work from photos and sketches taken the previous day.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2012 

Jurying of finished framed works. Each artist may choose one piece to submit for judging.

Cash prizes will be awarded. Juror – Ronald Pizzuti.

All schedules are tentative and subject to change without notice.

Event Contact:
Kevin Buckland
614-543-0000 or kevin@bucklandgillespie.com

Media Contact:
Kathryn Lorz
614-443-1877 or klorz@rrcol.com

For Information about sponsorships:
Pertain Gillespie
614-543-0000 or pertain@bucklandgillespie.com

From left: Dennison W. Griffth, juror; Ron Pizzuti and Joe Pizzuti, sponsor of first place award and Vinko Lisnic, first place winner of the Art At The Arnold.

 Second place winner, Jody Hall.

Third place winner, Vivian Ripley.

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