Celebrate the Arts! 2012 exhibition at Cochise College – Benson Center is open.  The Arts Council, partnering with the City of Benson and Cochise College, is featuring a two-dimensional art show at Cochise College, Benson Center.  The exhibition will run through March 29 with the College open Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Click on the “Event Calendar” menu tab for address, map and contact information.  This is a juried show.

Thirteen artists are participating with thirty entries.  You can see all of the entries in a slide show at the bottom of this page.

Award of Excellence (2nd) “Illuminated” by Denise Eggman Pastel on museum board, 18" x 29.5", $6,500	Award of Merit (3rd) “Yup” by David Michael Altamirano Oil on canvas, 48" x 36", $1,500
	Best in Show (1st) “Maynard Country” by Fred Ruth Oil on canvas panel, 10" x 8", $350

The “People’s Choice” award will be announced here on March 23.  Ballots are available at the exhibition.  Simply mark you favorite entry on the ballot and drop in the ballot box.

The Friends of the Library will be hosting various programs for children.  Click on the image to the right for a larger view and then click again to get a close-up.

The following are the exhibition entries: