Exhibitions at The Philadelphia Sketch Club

Andrew Ruffin, Kitchen – Open Fridge – Acrylic painting

THE PHILADELPHIA SKETCH CLUB

PRESS RELEASE

THE 24th ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ART EXHIBITION

The Philadelphia Sketch Club in partnership with the Philadelphia School District presents the 24th Annual High School Students Art Exhibition at its historic center city location from February 1 through February 17, 2008. A closing Artists’ Reception will be held on Sunday, February 17, from 2 to 5 PM. This invitational exhibition will feature works by the best artists in the School District of Philadelphia as selected by the art instructors at the various schools. The exhibition will contain a number of mediums to include oils, watercolors, prints, photographs, collage and sculpture. Prizes will be awarded as selected by Jurors from the Philadelphia Sketch Club.

Gallery hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 PM. Admission is free. The Sketch Club is located at 235 S. Camac St., between 12th & 13th and Locust and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA. For information call (215) 545-9298 or visit www.sketchclub.org.

Founded in 1860, the Philadelphia Sketch Club is America’s oldest artists club. Supporting young and emerging artists has always been an important part of the Club’s mission. The High School Students Art Exhibition at the Philadelphia Sketch Club is in its 24th year.

For questions or verification of this press release, please call Barbara Murray, Executive Director, at (215) 545-7140.

Attached is an image of the Best in Show award winner from last year’s competition -

Andrew Ruffin, Kitchen – Open Fridge – Acrylic – 2007 Best in Show Award

The Philadelphia Sketch Club, 235 S. Camac St. (between 12th & 13th, Locust & Spruce Sts)
is located in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. 215-545-9298.