Gallery One announces “Cold Nose – Warm Art™” Winners!

MENTOR, OH – Aspiring young artists and their families packed Gallery One on Saturday for the 6th Annual “Cold Nose – Warm Art™” kids’ art exhibit and awards presentation. More than 160 Northeast Ohio kids, aged 4 – 18 including Adaptive Arts students, submitted an array of original paintings, sculptures, 3-D textile creations and drawings. Their artwork portrays a selection of adoptable pets from Lake Humane Society and Marilyn's Voice, a nonprofit all-volunteer animal rescue organization. The purpose of the annual competition is to encourage and reward children’s artistic expression and to promote adoption awareness for animals in need. Gallery One will display all Cold Nose – Warm Art™ creations alongside the work of established artists in their free exhibit that is open to the public until January 5, 2018.

All participating artists in attendance last Saturday received the Master Artist Merit Award Ribbon and a certificate to frame their masterpieces. Individual winners in each category were called forward to receive a special keepsake medallion for their excellent artwork from WKYC-Channel 3 Meteorologist Michael Estime. They are:

Adaptive Arts, Julie Billiart School, students of Diane Hughes
Third Place, Madeleine Carter, age 13
Second Place, Ethan O’Keeffe, age 11
First Place, Liam Filson, age 12

4 – 6 Age Group, Brentmoor Elementary, student of Jacqui Spetrino
First Place, Carmelo Watson, age 6

7 – 10 Age Group
Third Place, Josephine Sedenik, age 9, Fine Arts Association, student of Diane Stiver-Lang
Second Place, Alex Jaworski, age 10, All Saints/St. John Vianney, student of Rose Caruso
First Place, Paul Austin Dinehart, age 10, All Saints/St. John Vianney, student of Rose Caruso

11 – 13 Age Group
Third Place, May Thompson, age 11, Fine Arts Association, student of Diane Stiver-Lang
Second Place, Leilani Natale, age 13, All Saints/St. John Vianney, student of Rose Caruso
First Place, Chloe Pavosevic, age 12, All Saints/St. John Vianney, student of Rose Caruso

14 – 18 Age Group
Third Place, James Ang, age 17, Lake Catholic High School, student of Kelly Wolf
Second Place, Teagan Farley, age 16, Berkshire High School, student of Carol Leikala
First Place, Halle Leroux, age 14, Riverside High, student of Jessica Biller

People’s Choice Award (chosen by Gallery One patrons)
Rocco Fiore, age 8, Fairfax Elementary, student of Stephanie Nowak

Grand Prize Award
Cassidy Miller, age 10, Fine Arts Association, student of Diane Stiver-Lang

Both the Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award winners received special trophies and Gallery One gift certificates.

Gallery One’s celebration of children’s art continues Dec. 1 and 2 when renowned artist and children’s book author Dean Morrissey will be on hand to sign copies of his best-selling book, Ship of Dreams. The public is invited to meet Morrissey on Friday, December 1nd, from 6 until 9 p.m. (informal lecture at 7 p.m.) and Saturday, December 2 from 12 until 6 p.m. New Morrissey originals as well as giclées will be unveiled for this special event which is free and open to the public. The United Handbell Choir will give a free holiday concert at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Established in 1974 and twice-voted Best Cleveland Area Art Gallery, Gallery One is family-friendly, celebrating more than 40 years in business. Located at 7003 Center Street (Rte. 615 between Rtes. 2 and 90), gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. The gallery is wheel chair accessible with convenient free parking. For more information, call 800.621.1141 or 440.255.1200 or visit www.galleryone.com