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2015 Juried Student Show April 9 – April 30
March 31, 2015
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony
April 9, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (awards announced at 6 p.m.) Guest Juror: Stephen Glueckert
 ¾ÅÒ»Âé¶¹ÖÆÆ¬³§ Department of Art’s 2015 Juried Student Show opens on Thursday, April 9, with
                              a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This year’s guest juror, Stephen Glueckert, will
                              announce cash awards for selected artworks at 6 p.m. Announcements of ¾ÅÒ»Âé¶¹ÖÆÆ¬³§â€™s Department
                              of Art’s annual scholarship winners will follow.
¾ÅÒ»Âé¶¹ÖÆÆ¬³§ Department of Art’s 2015 Juried Student Show opens on Thursday, April 9, with
                              a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This year’s guest juror, Stephen Glueckert, will
                              announce cash awards for selected artworks at 6 p.m. Announcements of ¾ÅÒ»Âé¶¹ÖÆÆ¬³§â€™s Department
                              of Art’s annual scholarship winners will follow. 
The reception and ceremony are catered and free and open to the public.
  
 Submissions were received in response to an exhibition call extended earlier this
                              year to all students currently enrolled at Montana State University Billings and 23
                              students were selected by the juror for inclusion. The artworks selected testify to
                              the rich talents and diverse visions of ¾ÅÒ»Âé¶¹ÖÆÆ¬³§ students working across a broad range
                              of media. 
 Stephen Glueckert was born in Missoula, Montana and received a BFA from the University
                              of Idaho and an M. Ed. in Art Education from Western Washington University.  He has
                              taught throughout the Northwest and at the University of Papua New Guinea, and he
                              is the recipient of a Montana Individual Artist’s Fellowship. In addition to being
                              a practicing studio artist, Glueckert has written extensively about contemporary artists
                              of Montana. He has been Senior Curator of Exhibitions at the Missoula Art Museum since
                              1992.
  
 The exhibition is a unique professional development opportunity for ¾ÅÒ»Âé¶¹ÖÆÆ¬³§ students,
                              familiarizing them with the process of applying to juried shows and offering them
                              experiences with preparing artwork for gallery display and presentation. Gallery Director Leanne
                              Gilbertson notes: "I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with Steve and
                              am excited to have him visit and see the exceptional work of our students, including
                              that of our gallery assistants and my gallery practices students who have been involved
                              in all aspects of realizing this exhibition.â€
  
 The Northcutt Steele Gallery is located on the first floor of the Liberal Arts on
                              the Montana State University Billings campus. The gallery is open Monday – Friday
                              from 8:00am – 4:00 pm, and by appointment. For more information please visit:  or .
  
For media inquiries and more images contact Leanne Gilbertson, Director of Northcutt
                                 Steele Gallery, leanne.gilbertson@msubillings.edu; (406) 657-2903.
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 Image above: Bonny Beth Luhman, Is It Worth It?, Watercolor, 24’’ x 18’’.