Fra Angelico Art Foundation

This annual, juried competition is national and international in scope. It involves spiritual art, which means the work must be a personal and original contemporary interpretation of a Biblical event, passage, person, or place. Consequently, the entire Bible is considered appropriate subject matter. Entries are selected from slides submitted by students.

The competition is open to all college students - full-time, part-time, or continuing education.

The dates for the next Student Art Competition and Exhibition are March 26, 2004 through April 24, 2004. The competition and exhibition will be held at the well-known and prestigious Gallery 37 located in the heart of downtown Chicago, Illinois.

To be placed on the list for more information about the competition, or to receive a copy of the Official Competition Rules, send us an e-mail or call us at 708-447-9695.

2004

"This is the day the Lord hath made;
let us rejoice and be glad."
Somehow these lines come to mind when entering the Gallery 37 building. It's an inspiration to all who see to enjoy, learn, and enrich their lives through artistic expression.

Gallery 37
66 East Randolph
Chicago, Illinois
312-744-8925

The presence of Gallery 37 located at 66 East Randolph, can be credited to Maggie Daley's dream of programs devoted to encouraging young people to pursue their careers in art. The Gallery 37 building has space allocated for the visual arts as well as the performing arts. You'll find the dance studio, music studio, graphics arts lab, TV studio and music practice rooms within the confines of this majestic edifice.

Our Thirteenth Annual Art Competition and Exhibit will be displayed on level 5 where the Center Space Galleries can be found. The dates for the show will be March 26, 2004 through April 24, 2004.

The Twelfth Annual National Competition 2003 was held from April 22 through May 9, 2003. The site was Gallery 37 across from the Chicago Cultural Center. Twenty-two artists competed in this event. Three monetary competition awards and scholarship awards were presented at a reception on April 12, 2003. Bruno Surdo, founder and Director of School of Representational Art exhibited an outstanding work of art and spoke on "Art in the World Today".

We can only be impressed by all the collegiate talent we have seen, and by the participants' pride and appreciation for being part of this exciting event."

Velda Davino, LaVerne Edbrooke, Bruno Surdo and Fr. Vincent Zarlenga pose in front of Bruno's impressive crucifixion.

Vincent Zarlenga, O.P., Director of the Fra Angelico Art Foundation spoke about the future of the foundation.

Fr. Vincent Zarlenga (left) and Velda Davino (right) with Maria Alaniz who is accepting the 1st place award on behalf of her father, Reynaldo Alaniz for the bronze crucifix on wood, Jesus on the Cross.

Eugene Makowski, 2nd place winner with LaVerne Edbrooke, Assistant Director, standing next to her clay artwork, Adoration.

Adoration

Velda Davino, Fr. Vincent Zarlenga, Evelyn Ecale Schultz, 3rd place winner, Rosemary Pietrzak, Treasurer, admire the award winning, Sampson.

Sampson

2002 Scholarship was awarded to Mark Rospenda's artwork

2002 Scholarship was awarded to Thaisai Marie Kolson's artwork.

Martha's Dove, Holy Spirit Dispels Darkness, and Divine Love receive Honorary Awards for 2003 competition.

Are you interested in participating in the Student Art Competition, 2004? Contact the foundation by phone or e-mail
and request information regarding the competition.