Art Camp will be held July 12-16 and 19-23 in Highland Park at the Art Center, 525 W. Ricketts Street. Registration deadline is June 30, 2010, on a “first-come” basis. Class size is LIMITED, so sign up early. Cancellations after June 30, 2010 are not refundable.

Registration forms can be picked up at the Kokomo Art Center or at Artworks in the Kokomo Mall.

We will confirm the week prior to camp. For more info, call KAA (457-9480) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

A note from the president

I would like to thank all our members who have stepped up and offered their time and skills.  We couldn’t do this without you!  Patty Bradley, Gerty Burton, Terry Carter, Verda Click, Lesley Contreas, Tonya Glenn, Jan Hammer, Stevie Handy, Sue Harrell, Karissa Kraner, Barbara Lennon, Patti Reiff, Margrette Richter, Tammy Roe, Sue Barnhart, Celeste Seay, Susan Stratton, Karen Taylor, Bill and Elaine Wanke, Lesley and Brandon Wysong, Madeline Hoffman, Lynn Graves, Tamara Jarvis, Sue Barnhart, Jack Kuntz, Sara Smith, Leanna Sharp, and Colette Inderhees.  Keep up the good work!

Thank you,

Cheryl Sullivan

Coming up soon is the Lydia Hankemeier Aspiring Artist Award.  This cash award was established by Marilyn Seiberling in honor of her grandmother, a longtime member of the KAA in the 30s and 40s.  Lydia painted in oil-based oil and watercolor, often painting on both sides of a piece of cardboard to maximize the materials she had at hand.

This prize is awarded to a member who works in oil or in watercolor and meets other criteria stipulated in the entry form, which will be available May 1st.  This year, however, we will also have a show of applicants' paintings at the Center.

Interested members may pick up an application at the Art Center beginning May 1, and may drop off three to five oil or watercolor paintings for the exhibit May 26-29.  Entry forms are due no later than May 22.

Coming up soon is the Spring Show and the opportunity for all KAA members to show off their talents, trials, and experimentations.  Send in your entry form by April 23rd so that you won't miss out on this opportunity to participate and compete for ribbons and cash prizes.  Forms are available at the Art Center and Artworks at the Kokomo Mall.

Spring Show artwork is due April 29 and 30th.

2010 KAA PHOTO SHOW WINNERS

The Kokomo Art Association held its 16^th annual photography show recently, and 35 works were recognized with awards.  The contest drew 37 participants and 101 entries, named in 7 different divisions also naming a “Best of Show” and “Judge’s Choice”.  The entries were judged by Indiana native Orie Shafer of Lafayette, Indiana.  Shafer is a hybid painter and photographer with 35 years experience.  Orie Shafer’s work may be viewed at www.orieshafer.com. A reception will be held in the participants honor on March 28 at 2 p.m. at the Art Center.  

Best of Show - Sonia E. Schwantes – “Bella”Judge’s Choice - Cindy Benzinger – “Cardinal”

 Color Division – People1^st Place – Bonnie Rose Smith – “Pow Wow!”   2^nd Place – Bri Barnett – “Avery’s Joy”  3^rd Place – Caitlin Coston – “Wow!”  Hon. Mention – Terry Steiner – “Study of a Two Year Old’s Concentration”                                            

Color Division – Landscape1^st Place – Shari Jardina – “White Oak Creek”         2^nd Place – Ray Gimball – “Green River Overlook”         3^rd Place – Sarah Christine – “Barn #7         Hon. Mention – Ken Cave – “California Café”       Jarrod Foley – “Mt. Bauldy” Lee Flasche – “Enigma”                                                

 Color Division – Nature1^st Place – Cindy Benzinger – “Cardinal”     2^nd Place – Cheryl Sullivan – “Autumn”     3^rd Place – Terry Steiner – “Wintery Wildcat Creek”      Hon. Mention – Cheryl Sullivan – “Sunning”      Rosalie Conlin – “Grasshopper & Coleus Leaves”                                                                                                                                                               

 Color Division – Computer Generated    1^st Place – Robert Wehrley – “Mixed Fruit”    2^nd Place – Robert Wehrley – “The Dry Season”    3^rd Place – Barbara Gimball – “Splintered” “Colt”    Hon. Mention – Sonia E. Schwantes – “Summer Rain” 

Color Division - Open1^st Place – Rev. Fr. David Hasser – “Darkness to Light”2^nd Place – Lee Flasche – “Not Far Off”3^rd Place – Cheryl Sullivan – “A Walk In Autumn” Hon. Mention – Terry Steiner –“ Atriumn Medallion – West Baden Springs Hotel”Ray Gimball – “Pottery Barn” Ann Weigand – A Simple View” 

Black & White – Open  1^st Place – Madeline Hoffman – “Black and White Image 001”   2^nd Place – Ann Weigand – “Yet Another Hoosier Icon”   3^rd Place – Jeffery Zalesny – “Bench”   Hon. Mention – Jeffery Zalesny – “Through the Window” 

Black & White - People   1^st Place – Sonia E. Schwantes – “Bella”   2^nd Place – Barbara Gimball – “Atlas”   3^rd Place – Ann Weigand – “Two Old Buddies”   Hon. Mention – Sarah Christine – “Zimbabwe”   Sarah Christine – “Lovemore”   Ken Cave – “Whispers”