On View January 30 - March 13, 2011

Opening Reception: Sunday, January 30 from 1 – 5pm

Reception for senior artists: Thursday, February 3 from 2-4pm

Both Ends of the Rainbow returns to the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center on January 30 and will be on view through March 13, 2011.  This annual exhibition will feature over 1,000 works of art by local students and senior citizens from Cayuga County.  

On view in Gallery Julius: Three Lakes Sampler, a collaborative project organized by Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES that includes artwork and poetry by local students. 

This year’s participating schools include:  Auburn High School; Casey Park Elementary; Cato-Meridian Elementary & High Schools; East Middle School; Emily Howland Elementary; Genesee Elementary; Herman Ave. Elementary; Millard Fillmore Elementary; Montessori School of the Finger Lakes; Moravia Central Middle & High Schools; Owasco Elementary; Peachtown Elementary; Seward Elementary; Southern Cayuga Middle & High Schools; St. Joseph School; Tyburn Academy; Union Springs Middle & High Schools; Weedsport Elementary; West Middle School.

Contributors: Casey Parent Teacher Organization, Inc.; Cato Meridian Central School District; Genesee Education Association; Montessori School of the Finger Lakes; Owasco Parent Teacher Organization; Peachtown Elementary; Seward School PTA; St. Joseph School; Tyburn Academy; Weedsport APT, Inc.; West Middle School PTP.

Volunteers: Deirdre Aureden; Barb Baker; Shirley Hastedt; Gail Homick; Steve Kline; John Latanyshyn; Lisa Petrosino; Marilyn Post; Michael Schaaf; Anne Marie Volo; Betsy York.

Join us on Sunday, January 30th from 1 to 5pm for the opening reception and a special one-day only raffle.  Don’t miss your chance to win!  Purchase a chance to win family gift packages and gift cards from area businesses.  Packages included:

RED: 4 chances to win!!

Reva Rollerdome party on Sunday February 6 or Friday, February 11 for winner and 8 guests; Schweinfurth Family Membership (Value: $100)

ORANGE:

YELLOW:

Target Gift Card ($50); Whiting's Wallpaper & Paints Gift Card ($25); Schweinfurth Family Membership (Value: $135)

GREEN:

4 Seward House Guest Passes; Mesa Grande Gift Card ($20); Schweinfurth Family Membership (Value: $112)

BLUE:

VIOLET: 3 chances to win!!

One free week of Winter/Spring/Summer Art Camp; Schweinfurth Family Membership (Value: $155)

Tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5, or 7 for $10.  Purchase tickets at the event.

All proceeds support the Schweinfurth Art Center’s exhibitions and educational programs.

Untitled Landscape by Fred Yehl

Tempera on paper

Framed work: 20" x 27"

circa 1985

Raffle tickets: $20

Tickets on sale: January 30 - March 19

To purchase by phone with MC/Visa, call (315) 255-1553.

You do not need to be present to win.

Winner responsible for cost of shipment if applicable.

Exciting New Addition!!  Visitors will also have an opportunity to buy raffle tickets for a painting by Skaneateles artist Fred Yehl.  The drawing will be held on March 19.  Raffle tickets are $20 each and may be purchased from January 30 to March 19. Yehl’s work (pictured above) will be on display during the Both Ends of the Rainbow exhibition.

A special reception for senior artists will be held on Thursday, February 3 from 2-4pm. Each year, senior citizens ages 65 & older that reside in Cayuga County are invited to participate in Both Ends of the Rainbow.

Join us on Sunday, January 30th from 1 – 5pm for the opening reception.