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Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art Pres Release
May 14, 2010

For immediate Release

As part of their commitment to educating the public about the traditions, techniques and aesthetics of fine art portraiture and figurative works, The Portrait Society of America honored the Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art by awarding six scholarships to its students to attend their Annual Conference. The Conference was held in Washington, DC on April 22nd to the 25th. In addition to receiving the six scholarships from The National Portrait Society, the students also received a generous travel grant from ArtBeet, a non-profit organization that supports and promotes the arts in Kewaunee County.

The students who received the scholarships included Melanie Croke, Fish Creek, WI, David Kapszukiewicz, Appleton, WI, Mae Swagel, Kewaunee, WI, Mara Pionek, Green Bay, WI, Suzanne Barnes, De Pere, WI, and Scott Gigstead, Algoma, WI.

At the Conference these students were able to attend helpful and inspirational workshops with internationally acclaimed representational artists and watch dynamic painting demonstrations. They also were able to meet and speak with other artists from around the nation and the world. These students have brought back their experiences and have shared them with their fellow students at the Kewaunee Academy. They will be giving a presentation at Art Beet’s monthly meeting to be held on Monday, June 14th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Barnsite, 109 Duvall Street, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. The public is invited to attend.