FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — 02/28/08

Young artists’ works on display

Casper – More than three dozen artworks by Casper artists between the ages of 15-21 will be on display beginning Tuesday as part of Art Blast 2008, a month-long art exhibit/contest at the museum.

The 39 accepted pieces, which range from drawings to sculptures, will be on display in the Rosenthal Gallery for the entire month of March and the winners will be announced March 28 at Rock the Nic, an evening of art and music. The works will be juried by members of the NIC staff and a panel of young artists. The top three artists will have a future opportunity to participate in a group exhibition in the Rosenthal Gallery as well as win a free museum membership.

“We are excited by the wonderful response and are excited to have the works hanging in the Rosenthal Gallery,” said Carmen Moyte, co-organizer of the event.

“We are thrilled to have this many young people interested in art and the NIC,” Executive Director Holly Turner said.

For more information, call 235-5247 or visit www.thenic.org.

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For interview information and photographic opportunities, call 235-5247.

Holly Turner
Executive Director
400 E. Collins
(307) 235-5247
Casper WY
www.thenic.org