The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is excited to announce its fourth annual Nigra Arts Center Regional Art Show, formerly named the Fulton-Montgomery Art Show. This exhibition will feature only the works of artists who live or work in Fulton, Montgomery and neighboring counties. It will also showcase the work of featured artists Cheryl Horowitz of Johnstown and Terry VanGenderen of Broadalbin, both of whom specialize in oil landscapes.

The Nigra Arts Center’s Regional Art Show will display submissions from individual and group artists in all media. It will hang alongside a special exhibition of work by student artists from Fulton and Montgomery Counties’ regional schools. Students who are interested in submitting should approach their art teachers for submission forms. Artwork from students in grades 9-12 will be judged and eligible for awards.

This show will be on display from April 9 to May 12. Throughout its run, the arts center will host a number of special events to encourage the public to visit and enjoy the artwork. Artists may submit work now until March 15 through www.OnlineJuriedShows.com. Please note that this is not a juried show, but this website is used for ease of submission and selection by the curators. Artists who wish to submit should visit the website and scroll down until they find the 2020 Nigra Arts Center Regional Art Show or visit https://bit.ly/2T7D70M. Further submission guidelines are available there. Student artists who enter work through their art teachers do not need to submit through Online Juried Shows.

Through the generous donations of supporters, the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is able to offer awards and prizes to outstanding submissions. All winners will also receive a membership to the arts center, which grants them access to special events and discounts on classes, workshops and future gallery submissions.

The fee for entry of up to three works is $15 for members of the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts or $25 for non-members. Artists may submit an additional two entries maximum for a fee of $7 each for members or $10 each for non-members. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by March 18 and the dates for drop-off or mailing of artwork are April 1-3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts will hold a public Meet the Artists opening reception and awards ceremony, where the greater public is invited to view the show, on Thursday, April 16, from 6-8 p.m. Attendees of the reception will receive free admission to the gallery. The public is also welcome to view the show throughout its run. The regular gallery admission fee is $5. Members of the Nigra Arts Center, children under the age of 18 and participating artists are admitted for free.

The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is located at 2736 State Highway 30 in Gloversville. For more information about this show or the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, call (518) 661-9932 or visit www.pncreativeartscenter.org.