<html><body><span style="font-family:Georgia; color:#330066; font-size:12pt;"><div style="color: rgb(51, 0, 102); font-size: 12pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="" mce_fixed="1"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="border0_bottom_only wbgContent" width="100%" style=""><tbody style=""><tr style=""><td align="left" style=""><div class="wmMessage_user_text_special" style=""><span style=""><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12pt;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="">41st Annual Fairmount Art Exhibition - Call for Entries<o:p style=""></o:p></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style=""> </span></i></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style=""><o:p style=""></o:p></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="">Cleveland, Ohio -- Fairmount Center for the Arts announces its 41<sup style="">st</sup> Annual Fairmount Art Exhibition to be held from May 28, thru June 8, 2017. Artists are invited to submit artwork on Tuesday, May 23, from 10am-8pm at Fairmount Center. Judging being held on Wednesday, May 24<sup style="">th</sup>, 2017. Judges for this year’s Exhibition are artists, Glenn Jambor and Alan Peters. Entry forms are available on-site at 8400 Fairmount Rd., Novelty, Ohio, by visiting our website <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fairmountcenter.org/" style="">www.fairmountcenter.org</a>, or can be mailed by calling 440.338.3171.<o:p style=""></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=""> <o:p style=""></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="">Categories are judged separately and include: Painting, Watercolor, Photography, Graphics, Three-Dimensional, and Fiber. Painting includes oil and acrylic with watercolor as its own category. Photography includes traditional, computer-enhanced photographs and digital prints. Graphics includes all media drawings, pastels, original hand-pulled prints, collage, and digital imaging (created in computer). The three-dimensional category includes all media sculpture, wood, glass, pottery, and jewelry. Fiber includes quilting, weaving, and soft sculpture. Artists may submit up to three original works at $15 per entry.<o:p style=""></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=""> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="">The thirteen monetary awards include: Best of Show and First and Second place in each of the six categories. Honorable Mentions are also awarded as Jurors’ choice. Artists accepted in the exhibition may list pieces for sale and all art must remain on display until the closing of the show. Fairmount Center retains a thirty percent commission on sales.<o:p style=""></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=""> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="">An opening reception for this exceptional exhibition will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 6:30-9:00pm. The evening is a wonderful opportunity for artists, patrons, families and friends to attend to view the beautiful, accepted artwork, enjoy light refreshments and mingle. An awards presentation will be held at 7:30pm, free and open to the public.<o:p style=""></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=""> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="">The Fairmount Art Exhibition will be held from Sunday, May 28 through Thursday, June 8, 2017. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-5pm; Thursday 10am-8pm, and Saturday and Sunday 1-5pm. All events related to this exhibition are free and open to the public.<o:p style=""></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style=""> <o:p style=""></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b style=""><span style="">About Fairmount Center for the Arts<o:p style=""></o:p></span></b></div><div style=""></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">Fairmount Center for the Arts is located at 8400 Fairmount Road in Novelty, Ohio. For more than four decades, this organization has provided thousands of Geauga and Cuyahoga County residents the opportunity to explore the arts by offering classes, workshops, community performances, and opportunities for individual expression. Fairmount offers programs in five major areas: Art, Dance, Music, Theatre, and Fitness. We are appreciative to all of our students and supporters. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.fairmountcenter.org/" mce_href="http://www.fairmountcenter.org" title="www.fairmountcenter.org" target="_blank" style="">www.fairmountcenter.org</a>. Enjoy the Arts!</div></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div></span></body></html>