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The Art Department of Plattsburgh State has participated in all eight of the best of SUNY Art Exhibitions since the series began in 2002. Plattsburgh is one of only a few campuses which has sent work to every one of the exhibits. Moreover, Plattsburgh is the only campus to have students win awards at both the 2003 and 2004 Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibitions.
Since its inception in 2002, 10 Plattsburgh State student works have been selected for Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibitions.
In 2002-03, the first year of the exhibit series, Plattsburgh submitted a total of 12 works for the fall and spring shows. Each summer there is a Best of SUNY Exhibit which includes works selected from the Fall and Spring shows. Four works were selected for the 2002-03 Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibit. The students whose work was selected for that show were Amanda Mavis Agnew, (Photograph); Tina LaMour (Wood and Metal Sculpture); Ben Lock, (Sculpture); and Kahoru Otani, (Book.) Ms. Otani's work was selected to receive one of the three "Best of Show" prizes, which carried a $1,000 cash award.
In 2003-04, the second year of the series, Plattsburgh submitted a total of 10 works for the fall and spring shows. Six Plattsburgh students had work selected for the Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibit. No other campus had as many works chosen for that show, though many other campuses submitted as many or more works to the earlier shows. Students whose works were chosen were: Lorraine DeLaney (Photograph); Melanie Finlayson (Print Series); Kimberly LeClaire (Painting); James Ryan (Metal Sculpture); Michael R. Shanley (Fiberglass Sculpture); and Elizabeth Wilde (Oil). Two $1,000 "Best of Show" scholarships and four $500 "Honorable Mentions" were awarded at this show. James Ryan received one of the "Honorable Mentions."
This year, five Plattsburgh students exhibited in the fall show. We anticipate seeing work from two of these students in the 2005 Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition: Andrew McGill (Smoked Stoneware) and Kris Waid-Jones (Aluminum and Wood Sculpture). Congratulations to all these fine student artists whose work has brought honor and distinction to them personally, as well as our department and to Plattsburgh State.
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If you would like more information about art at Plattsburgh State, please contact
Peter Russom, Chair
Office: Myers Fine Arts 207
Phone: (518) 564-2198
E-mail: peter.russom@plattsburgh.edu
Kimberly Hall-Stone, Secretary
Office: Myers Fine Arts 220B
Phone: (518) 564-2179
Fax: (518) 564-2199
E-mail: art@plattsburgh.edu
SUNY Plattsburgh
Art Department
Myers Fine Arts 220 B
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
