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Young artists to be featured at 38th annual Chester County High School Art Show

All three West Chester High Schools will be represented.

Nearly 500 works of art will be on display at the 2012 Chester County High School Art Show. The week long show will officially kick off on Saturday, April 14, at the Chester County Art Association located at 100 North Bradford Avenue in West Chester.

The 38th annual Chester County High School Art Show will begin on Saturday, April 14, and will be open to the public Tuesday, April 17, through Saturday, April 21, from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

“The show itself will feature the talents of hundreds of young artists from high schools across Chester County,” said Jennifer Shealy, Special Events Coordinator for the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). “The event is an exciting opportunity for our future artists to display their work in a real gallery space, and we hope it encourages them to continue to pursue their artistic dreams.”

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A reception and awards banquet will take place on Monday, April 16, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. during which the following awards will be presented: Chester County Art Association Excellence Awards (3) and Honorable Mentions (3); JETEE Award (1); William Hirsch Award for Excellence in Sculpture (1); William Hirsch Award for Excellence in Black and White Drawing (1); Will Newcomb Memorial Award (1); and Congressional Art Show Awards (3).

The Chester County High School Art Show is presented by the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

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