Mercer County Community College to Host Artist Opening Reception

The talents of 55 Mercer County artists will be on display at the gallery at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in “Mercer County Artists 2016,” which runs from Monday, Feb. 22 through Thursday, March 24. The gallery will be closed during MCCC’s spring break from Monday, March 14 to Friday, March 18. The Mercer Gallery is located on the second floor of the communications building on the West Windsor campus, located at 1200 Old Trenton Rd.

The community is invited to an opening reception and awards ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 5-7:30 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 5:45 p.m. with representatives from the college, the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the West Windsor Arts Council on hand to make presentations. More than $1,500 in prizes will be announced, including the “Blick Art Supplies Best in Show” award as well as multiple Purchase Awards from the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Artwork selected for Purchase Awards will become part of the county’s permanent collection.

The show features 70 works in a variety of media selected from 215 pieces submitted by 121 artists.

“The enthusiastic response this year was similar to past years, reminding us of the breadth and depth of talent in our county,” MCCC Gallery Director Dylan Wolfe said. “It is an honor and privilege for MCCC to host a show that draws so many talented artists.”

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Wednesday hours extended until 7 p.m.

The exhibition is cosponsored by and supported through a grant from the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission with funding from the New Jersey State Council of the Arts Department of State, a partner of the National Endowment for the Arts. Further information is available through the Mercer County Community College website.