Attention Students!
Young Artists Showcase
Mar. 9–30, 2012
Students in Balto. City & County high schools
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Mar. 19, 2012
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Young Artists Showcase*
An exhibition of original work by high school artists
* The 2010 YAS was selected “Service Project of the Year” by Optimist International.
Mar. 4–Mar. 23, 2012 at Towson Arts Collective Gallery
406 York Road (Lower Level), Towson, MD 21204

Image Credits: (left to right) T. Inyeinengi, E. Yang
Judges: Linda Day Clark, photographer and Art Professor, Coppin State College
Michelle La Perriere, artist and Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art
- The exhibition is sponsored by the Optimist Club of Timonium and the Towson Arts Collective to recognize and encourage talented young artists.
- Awards honor Best Painting, Best Drawing, Best Photograph
and a Runner-up in each category.
- Entries represent public, parochial and independent high schools in Balto. City and Balto. County.
Visit the Show
- Hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m.
(or by appointment by calling 410-916-6340)
- Admission: Free
- Parking:Park on the street (2-hour limit until 6 p.m.) or in the garage behind the Towson Library (enter from Chesapeake Ave.).
- Directions to TAC: Take Exit 27A Dulaney Valley Road South from I695. Go through the traffic circle
taking the third right onto York Road. Towson ARTS Collective is on the left at 406 York Road.
Special Events
- Opening Reception: Fri., Mar. 9, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Awards presentation: 7 p.m.
- SPECIAL DAY FOR OPTIMISTS: TBA
High Schools Represented in the 2011 Exhibition:
- Achievement Academy at Harbor City
- Bryn Mawr School
- Carver Center for Arts & Technology
- City Neighbors High School
- Dulaney High School
- Franklin High School
- Friends School of Baltimore
- Garrison Forest School
- Hereford High School
- Heritage High School
- Institute of Notre Dame
- Jemicy Upper School
- Loch Raven High School
- Maryvale Prep
- Mercy High School
- Millford Mill Academy
- New Town High School
- Notre Dame Prep
- Overlea High School
- Owings Mills High School
- Parkville High School
- Perry Hall High School
- Renaissance Academy
- Roland Park Country School
- Saint Paul's School
- Saint Paul's School for Girls
- Sparrows Point High School
- St. Timothy's School
- Towson High School
- Waldorf School of Baltimore
- Western High School