FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  |  Nov. 5, 2015

Chambersburg, Pa. — Wilson College will hold a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, to mark the opening of an exhibition of art created by area high school students. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will continue through Dec, 4 in the Bogigian Gallery located on the second floor of Lortz Hall.

The fifth juried high school art exhibition mounted by Wilson College, the show will include works of art from entries submitted from Franklin, Adams, Cumberland and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania and Washington County, Md.

This unique exhibition is an opportunity for area high school students to showcase their work and have it judged by the college art faculty, according to Wilson Professor of Fine Arts Philip Lindsey. Cash prizes of $200, $100 and $50 will be awarded for first, second and third places, respectively, and other works of note will receive honorable mention. In addition, monetary scholarships of up to $2,000 will be offered to winning students if they enroll at Wilson.

Students are encouraged to offer their works of art for sale during the exhibition, which is presented by Wilson’s Department of Fine Arts and Dance.

Bogigian Gallery, named in honor of Wilson College benefactor Hagop Boggigian, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For more information, contact Lindsey at philip.lindsey@wilson.edu or 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305.

MEDIA CONTACT:           
Philip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305
Email: philip.lindsey@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 29 majors and master’s degrees in education, the humanities, accountancy, nursing, fine arts and healthcare management for sustainability. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college has a fall 2015 enrollment of 923, which includes students from 22 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.