Emerging Artists

Annually, junior and senior art majors from local universities, representing the next generation of artists to emerge on the local art scene, are nominated by their professors, juried by SFC and are afforded the opportunity to exhibit their work among their peers. 

A continuing partnership with the Malton Gallery offers the students an opportunity to visit a professional gallery and get a hands on Q & A with the gallery owner on professional practices.  For the first time in  2011, the Malton Gallery awarded two (2) Gallery Choice awards, presented at the Opening Reception.  At the 2012 Opening Reception, held Friday, Feb. 10 at the Anderson Center / Lower Level Atrium, Sylvia Rombis, owner of the Malton Gallery, awarded two (2) Gallery Choice awards to:  Kendra Douglas (NKU / metal sculpture) and Sara Fleenor (Miami (OH) / painting).

In addition to the two Gallery Choice Awards, Summerfair Cincinnati (in 2011) implemented a new scholarship of one (1) $1,000 Purchase Award.  Selected by a jury of professional working artists, the 2012 recipient is: 

Natalie Clark (Xavier / photography).  The selected artwork, Speed, will hang on permanent display in the SFC Gallery.

Participating University Art Programs and their 2012 Emerging Artists  

  • College of Mt. St. Joseph:  Brad Hudgins, Dana Langenbrunner, Kierstin Smith
  • Miami (OH) University:  Meredith Joyce, Sara Fleenor, Gabriella Shortt
  • Northern Kentucky University:  Kendra Douglas, Dylan Bauer, Jimmy Rice
  • University of Cincinnati:  Jessie Reinerth, Anjali Alm-Basu, Simone Westerkamp
  • Xavier University:  Natalie Clark, Elizabeth Guilford, Carly Renner

The 2012 Emerging Artist Exhibit will hang in the Anderson Center's Lower Atrium through March 4.  The building is open to the public 9a - 9p Monday - Friday; 9a - 5p Sat and Sun.