The Kingsley Art Club promotes the knowledge and appreciation of art among its members and the community; and encourages the teaching of the arts.
The Kingsley Art Club was founded in 1892 for “the creation and development of artistic spirit in the members and the dissemination of artistic sentiment generally in the community, thus elevating the tone of society”. The club was named for Eldridge Kingsley, a leading engraver of the time, and membership was limited to 50 women in “good standing”. Today the mission of the Kingsley Art Club is educational: to promote the knowledge and appreciation of art among its members and in the community, and to promote and encourage the teaching of the arts. Kingsley is incorporated as a California non-profit organization and membership is open to both men and women.
High school students from throughout the region were invited to participate in the Kingsley High School Art Show in partnership with the Mesa Verde High School Art Gallery. Works of art were displayed at the Art Gallery from April 8th through May 4th. At the closing reception on May 4th cash awards were presented to the winning artists as well as certificates. The Gallery is located on the Mesa Verde campus at 7501 Carriage Drive, Citrus Heights. Awards are funded through the Kingsley Art Club Education Fund (KACE).
Kingsley Award Art Show Winners:
First ($100): City Lights by Andrey Dorozhko (Mira Loma High School)
Second ( $75): Teyanis by John Simeon (Mira Loma High School)
Third ($50): Bird of Peace by Liz Tresvina (Mesa Verde High School)
Honorable Mention ($25): Vigil by Roxana Jonczyk (El Camino High School)
Honorable Mention ($25): Untitled by Colleen Woolcott (Woodland High School)
Honorable Mention ($25): Hope Glimmers by Michelle Mendonca
The juror for the Art Show was Anna Wagner-Ott, Associate Professor, California State University, Sacramento Department of Art.
The 2011 Merit Award Luncheon was held on Monday, May 16th in the Friedman Court of the Crocker Art Museum. Our Kingsley Merit Award is a valued recognition of community college art students in the Sacramento region. This year's speaker was Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick, Director of Education at the Crocker Art Museum.
2011 Merit Award Winners:
Heather Curtice, Sierra College
Rebecca Huber, Folsom Lake College
Lila Solorzano, Yuba College
Tedra Sparks, American River College
Kyler Spears, Cosumnes River College
Jen Stract, Sacamento City College
