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It is time again for one of the best art exhibits in Northwest Ohio.  The 9^th Annual Swanton Juried Fine Art Exhibit and Sale will be open and FREE to the public on Saturday, October 14^th and 15^th at Valleywood Golf Club’s Banquet Room.  This year the Swanton Chamber of Commerce hosts 38 artists from 17 cities. They will be presenting 103 pieces of Fine Art. Both adult and student art will be on exhibit.  Categories include Acrylics, Drawings, Mixed Media, Photography, Oils and Water Colors.

Of the 103 pieces, 64 will be available for purchase.  The total value of these pieces is $23,500.00. Prices range from $50.00 up to $1,400.00.  The average price is $351.00.  Twenty-seven percent of the art is from Swanton residents, 19% is from Toledo artists. Fulton County artists including Swanton, represents 34% of the art.

The artwork will be judged by three acclaimed jurists. 

Erin Palmer Szavuly:  Erin is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Art Department at Lourdes University in Sylvania and has been on the faculty since 1990.  She studied at Bowling Green State University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts and her Master of Fine Arts degrees.  She currently sits on the community boards of the Toledo Area Cultural Leaders, an art advocacy committee and the Toledo Federation of Art Societies.

Christine Deemer:  Christine is the Art Curator for the Sisters of St. Frances and Lourdes University in Sylvania.  She is a Fine Arts graduate from the University of Colorado and began her MBA studies at Regis University in Denver.  Christine went on to earn her Master of Arts in Museum Studies at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.  She has traveled extensively and has had the pleasure of visiting over 80 national and international museums.

Suzanne Schmidt:  Suzanne holds a B.A.E Arts Specialist degree from The Ohio State University and a M.A.E. Fine Arts Major from the University of Toledo.  She has 40 years as a public and private Art Teacher.  Suzanne is a member of the Toledo Craftsman Guild and is a professional print maker, sculptor and artist.

The talent and skill displayed in these works of art is amazing can only be fully appreciated in person.  Through the efforts of the Swanton Chamber of Commerce and many others, this exhibit has become a major draw for the best artists in the area and a must-see event for local art aficionados.

Click on the link above to view photographs from the 2022 exhibit