FESTIVAL OF FINE ART
Join us for the 35th Annual Westminster Festival of Fine Art!
Dates: October 10-13, 2024
The Art Committee of Westminster Presbyterian Church is preparing for our Festival of Fine Art.
The four-day event includes:
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Open Artist Reception: Thursday, Oct. 10, 7-9 pm, live music by Gail Gage Jazz
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Saturday, Oct. 12, 9-10 am: Panel Discussion Featuring Art Enthusiasts from the Salem Area
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Open Gallery: Friday & Saturday Oct. 11and 12, 10 am-5 pm; Sunday Oct. 13, 9 am-noon
Volunteer to Help at the Festival!
The Festival of Fine Art is coming up fast! As always, we will need "every hand on deck" to make our event successful. We have many jobs you might be interested in: being a gallery host, helping check in artists, assisting at the sales desk, and much more. Click HERE to check out the possibilities and to sign up!
2024 Featured Artist
Jesus Escobar
Jesus Escobar, an artist based in Salem, Oregon, has been captivated by the world of painting since the young age of 15. Currently, he is studying at Chemeketa with aspirations to transfer to a university for a major in fine art. Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of artists such as Mondrian, Picasso, Basquiat, and Monet, Escobar's work is a fusion of modern art, cubism, abstract, and non-representational art.
Immersed in the principles of the Bauhaus movement, his artistic style is a reflection of his emotions, imagination, and personal experiences. Escobar's paintings eloquently convey narratives that words often fail to encapsulate. Beyond his personal art endeavors, he generously shares his passion for painting by teaching classes at the Keizer Art Association, inspiring others to explore their creativity and express themselves artistically.
2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Fine Art / Barbara Tallman Scholarship!
Anna Whitney and Ian Strauch were each awarded the 2024 Fine Art/Barbara Tallman Scholarship. Both recipients will be attending Chemeketa Community College in the Fall. Ian's areas of interest are music education or musical performance. Anna plans to pursue law/legal studies; medicine/biochemistry and microbiology. We wish them all the best as they launch their college careers.
Scholarship Winner Anna Whitney
Scholarship Winner Ian Strauch
ART FESTIVAL MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Westminster Fine Arts Festival is to honor the creativity of our Lord by ministering through varied art media, exhibiting the work of emerging and established artists, and promoting brotherhood between the Westminster congregation and the community.
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, if you are new to the festival and would like show information emailed or sent by postal mail, or if you would like to be an Art Festival volunteer, contact Sheila at wpcfafestival@gmail.com.