Victory Park
1201 N. Pershing Ave.
Stockton, CA  95203
(209) 940-6300   
info@hagginmuseum.org

Originally open to only Northern California artists, entries for this year's competition were accepted from across the country. All the works submitted are original, completed within the last two years and have not previously shown in any Stockton Art League Exhibit at The Haggin Museum.

Juror of Selection Gil Dellinger selected 102 entries for display from a pool of 355 entries. Dellinger was a professor of fine art at the University of the Pacific for 30 years and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, where he has earned the Master Pastellist distinction.

"Gil has provided us with an eclectic show that has something of interest for everyone," Exhibition Chairperson Teresa Hickey said.

The accepted entries, representing nine states, include watercolors, acrylics, oil paintings, pastels, sculpture, assemblage, collage, mixed media and graphics. Entries in each medium will be presented with cash awards totaling more than $5,000 by Juror of Awards Ray Roberts. Roberts is a nationally recognized oil painter with signature status in four major art organizations, including the Plein-Air Painters of America.

A complete list of the accepted works, their awards and prices is available here.

SALES
To purchase art from the exhibition, please contact the Stockton Art League at (209) 466-6604 or 466-6789. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Works must remain hanging for the duration of the exhibition and may be picked up after November 12, unless other arrangements are made.

THURSDAY EVENING GALLERY TALK
Thursday, September 18, 7:30-8:00 p.m.

Stockton Art League Member Tina Moore will discuss the history of the exhibition and highlight selected works from the show. Light refreshments will be served at 7 p.m. and the museum will stay open until 9 p.m. for visitors to view the exhibition during the evening hours.

This special event is included with regular museum admission and no reservations are required. For more information, contact Curator of Education Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org.

STOCKTON ART LEAGUE
Founded in 1936, the Stockton Art League is one of the oldest existing public art leagues in California. Housed in the Elsie May Goodwin Gallery in Stockton, the league provides a venue for the education of community artists (via demonstrations and classes), exchange of ideas and display opportunities. For more information, call (209) 466-6604.

MUSEUM INFORMATION
The Haggin Museum is located in Stockton's Victory Park, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., and is open Wednesday-Sunday, 1:30-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults 18 and up; $2.50 for youth ages 10-17, students with a valid I.D., and seniors 65 and over; and free for museum members and children under 10 accompanied by an adult. Free Admission Saturday will be held on September 2.

Free docent-led tours may be booked in advance by contacting Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org. For disabled access, call ahead at (209) 940-6311 or 940-6317.

The Museum Store is open Wednesday-Sunday, 1:30-4:30 p.m.