In addition to the annual September Competition, AMoA will be exhibiting the Rodrigue Scholarship Contest winners’ exhibition. Each year the Rodrigue Foundation holds an art competition for juniors and seniors in high school throughout the state. Students enter work based on a theme, which was Cosmos this year. The entries are judged by art professionals throughout the state, including AMoA’s curator, Megan Valentine, from almost 600 entries down to the 17 finalists.

These finalists are then judged by a separate group of judges and scholarships are awarded at a reception in New Orleans. This year, the Rodrigue Foundation awarded $46,500 in scholarships and awards. Beyond the awards, these 17 works travel to museums and organizations around the state for exhibitions. This year, the Rodrigue Scholarship Art Contest will be on display at the Alexandria Museum of Art from July 5th through August 17th.

Beginning July 5th, the Alexandria Museum of Art will showcase outstanding contemporary art from around the world for the 32nd year of our September Competition. Featuring pieces from all media, this exhibition features work of artists 18 and up throughout the country and beyond. The pieces on exhibit were selected by a guest juror from over 450 works with no information apart from the images of the artwork and very basic details about the piece itself. This year’s exhibition features work from 49 artists, 4 countries,
23 states, and 49 cities.

The 32nd September Competition is on display from July 5th through October 24th, and the opening reception was
on July 12th. The juror announced her award selections at the reception including first, second, third, and honorable mentions. In addition to these awards, the Alexandria Museum of Art staff will select one piece from the exhibition for a purchase award which will be added to the museums’ permanent collection.

AMoA proudly welcomed Dr. Marilyn Laufer as the juror for the 32nd September Competition. Dr. Laufer began her career as a museum educator working at various museums in the Midwest until she decided to return to academic studies at Washington University in Saint Louis, where she received her doctorate in art history. In 1990, she joined the faculty teaching art history at Marshall University in Huntington, W.V. where she also co-directed the Birke Art Gallery. Joining the Department of Art faculty at Auburn University as an instructor in 1996, Laufer divided her time between teaching and working as a guest curator for such institutions as the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA; Morris Museum of Art, Augusta GA; Columbus Museum, Columbus, GA; and the Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. In 2006 she was asked to serve as the interim co-director of the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University (JCSM) and was named director the following year.

In June of 2018 Laufer was named Director Emerita upon her retirement, having served Auburn University for 22 years. While director of the museum, Laufer established the 1072 Society which provided funds that enabled the enhancement of the museum’s collection to include a wide range of artwork that included Old Master works on paper, significant 19th-21st century photographs, as well as sculpture, prints and paintings.
Dr. Laufer has contributed to numerous art-related publications, written scripts for documentary art films, served on numerous arts panels as well as has been asked to lecture at a variety of venues. She currently lives in Asheville, NC with her husband Tom Butler, also a retired museum director, and their two opera loving dachshunds, Isolde and Siegfried.

The condition of our hearts greatly determines our actions, reactions, behavior and joy. Join Pastor James as he shares how to have a healthy heart. This is going to be a fun series!

Lot’s happening during this series:
– Both campuses will host a Blood Drive 8am-1pm on 7/7/19. Sign up to reserve your time at www.jcpineville.com/LifeShare
– Free CPR Lessons on 7/7/19 at the Pineville Campus immediately following services in Building C (Student Center)
– Free Line Dancing Lesson on 7/8/19 at the Alexandria Campus
– Free Health Checkup on 7/14/19 after service at both campuses. Check your blood pressure and BMI.

Also, view sermons as they are released at https://jcpineville.com/healthyheart/

HO HO HO … It’s time for the Alexandria/Pineville Area Christmas in July Shopping Spree! See a list of participating shops below!

Hours of operation vary per shop. Please note times listed. Watch for updates as the event draws closer!

Maggie’s Fashion Boutique Two (10am-4pm)

1707 Metro Drive, Suite N – Alexandria

#ShopHereCenla #ChristmasinJuly

Special Discounts/Perks:

AA Western and Workwear – 20% off one regular priced item

Brick Alley – Food Trucks – 10% off total purchase for anyone wearing Christmas clothing

Dressed to the Bixby – Just Opened! Come check us out!

John Ward Interiors and Gifts – 10% off IN-STOCK furniture, lighting & fans AND BOGO 25% off IN-STOCK jewelry, clothing and Vera Bradley (Mix & Match)

Pattons Fine Jewelry (Alexandria Location Only) – 20% OFF all in stock Slate&Tell brand jewelry and other selected items

Select Trends – Free Gift with Purchase, refreshments and a drawing for a gift certificate