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THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 
10th ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN ARTISTS EXHIBITION

NEW ROCHELLE, NY, November 17, 2003 -- The College of New Rochelle (CNR) announced the Merit Award winners of its 10th Annual High School Women Artists Exhibition. The winners, who hail from Delaware, New Hampshire, and New York include:

• Molly Baum -- Ursuline Academy (Wilmington, DE) for Lazy Afternoon (Color Pencil)
• Halley Palmer -- Spaulding HS (New Hampshire) for The Note Board (Color Pencil)
• Angela Chen – Senior Edgemont HS (Scarsdale, NY) for Clock (Acrylic on Wood)
• Amanda Marino -- Northport HS (Northport, NY) for Main Street (Digital Photo)
• Amy Reinhaler -- The Ursuline School (New Rochelle, NY) for Louise: Portrait of Louise Nevelson (Paper Collage)
• Erica Tabacoff –  Hackley School (Tarrytown, NY) for Tea Set (Ceramic)

The annual competition is sponsored by the College’s Office of External Relations, Media & Photographic Services Department, and the Art Department of the School of Arts & Sciences (SAS).  It was created to offer aspiring young female artists the opportunity to showcase their two- and three-dimensional works.  High school art teachers nominate participating students.  This year’s competition drew 102 entries from high school juniors and seniors in 27 schools in Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York.

All participants compete with their peers for awards of merit and gift certificates from Advanced Photo Labs, Inc. (Ardsley/Scarsdale), Art & Blueprint Co. (New Rochelle), Art Supply Warehouse (Norwalk, CT), Golden Artist Colors Inc. (New Berlin, NY), Plastic Works (New Rochelle), and CNR’s Bookstore.  Interested participants will also be considered for art scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $5,000 per year toward tuition upon enrollment in the Art Department at the School of Arts & Sciences.  The Art Department offers programs in Studio Art, Art Education, Art History, and Art Therapy.


The first Catholic college for women in New York State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order. Today, it comprises the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and three schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for adult learners), the School of Nursing and the Graduate School.  The main campus of the College is located in lower Westchester County, 16 miles north of New York City.  The College maintains six other campus locations in New York City. Visit the College’s website at www.cnr.edu.


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