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Coos Art Museum announces Maritime Exhibit winners COOS BAY — Two artists have been awarded top honors at Coos Art Museum’s 23rd Annual Maritime Art Exhibition. “Best of Show” was awarded to Austin Dwyer of Mukilteo, Wash., for his oil painting, “The Stockwell: Pool of London” and, in an independent vote by the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, he received the “Port Award” for the same work. Sebastien Richard of Scottsdale, Arizona received the “Directors’ Award” for his work “Fishing Spoon.” The “Directors’ Award” is selected through a vote by the Coos Art Museum Board of Directors. The “Best of Show” juror and fea- tured artist of the 23rd Annual Maritime Art Exhibition is William A. Selden of Coos Bay. Selden is a past participant and winner of many awards from Annual Maritime Art Exhibitions. Selden received a for- mal art education at both the California Institute of Arts (Chouinard) and the Art Center College of Design. He is a Member of the American Society of Marine Artists. Selden commented that Austin Dwyer’s painting combined flawless ren- dering with strong composition and that he admired it for “telling a story.” This year’s “Peoples’ Choice Award” is yet to be determined. Visitors to the Museum will be able to vote for their favorite work through Labor COURTESY PHOTOS Day, Sept. 5, at which time this important honor will be given to the work with the most votes. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Museum admission is $5 general, $2 students, veterans and seniors, free to Austin Dwyer’s Best of Show winning painting “The Stockwell: Pool of London” (top); Directors’ Award winner “Fishing Spoon” by Sebastian Richard museum membership holders. Admission is free to active duty mili- Free admission to Coos Art Museum for CAM Days COOS BAY — Coos Art Museum (CAM) is celebrating 50 years as a center of arts and culture on Oregon’s South Coast. In celebration of this significant accomplishment the Museum will be hosting CAM Community Days during its 2016 Anniversary year. CAM Community Days are interac- tive, hands on Saturdays in the Art Museum. Activities include: art projects, demonstrations, collaborative activities, community building and experiences that communicate local culture through artis- tic expression. Each Saturday will have a different theme so check the museum’s website event schedule each month for more details. Most activities will be held in the 1 8 • C OAST main floor galleries of Coos Art Museum. Visitors can arrive anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and progress through the activity stations at their own pace. The museum will be open extended hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on these special days. CAM Community Days activities are open to the public and all ages are wel- come to participate. CAM Community Days are: Aug. 27 — Living Sculpture Garden Aug. 28 — Sunday at CAM Sept. 17 — Inspirations Sept. 18 — Sunday at CAM Oct. 29 — Celebrating Print Arts Nov. 26 — Art and Culture Dec. 10 — Paper, Paper, Paper C ENTRAL • A r ts & En t er ta in m e nt • A U GU S T 2 01 6 Admission to the Museum is free for CAM Community Days thanks to the generous support of local business spon- sors: Grami Properties, Honda World, Century 21 Best Realty, Inc., Spotlight Country Bar and Night Club, Bay Area Rotary Club, and the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts. The museum is located on Anderson in downtown Coos Bay, walking distance from the waterfront boardwalk, shops and restaurants. Coos Art Museum offers a wide range of arts activities including exhibitions, art classes and lectures. For more information, visit the Coos Art Museum website at www.coosart.org or contact at 541-267-3901 or email lobby@coosart.org. tary through the Blue Star Museum Program. Art by the Sea exhibit seeks art submissions BANDON — Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio invite artists to submit their wall hanging collage work whether 2D or 3D for the third annual Community Collage Show. The exhibit will open Sept. 1 with a reception being held on Sept. 16. An entry fee of $10 will be charged for the first piece and a $5 fee will be charged for each additional piece up to two. Cash prizes will be awarded; entries must be received by Aug. 29, at the gallery. Interested artists may pick up a prospectus at Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio at 125 Chicago Ave., S.E., Old Town Bandon or for more information, call the gallery at 541-347-5355.