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Cape Fear Studios Hosts National 2D Competition by ERINN CRIDER Humans have been creating and admiring art since the very beginning of grown in size. This competition is the largest exhibit that the studio has hosted. After civilization. Over time, techniques have been placing a call for art , the CFS received more created and styles have evolved but appreciation than 70 entries. Forty-six of those were chosen has never diminished. Cape Fear Studios is as finalists and are currently displayed in the a nonprofit organization that is dedicated studio. In the first few years there were around to bringing free art and art education to the 20 finalists. community, and one way that they do this is This year the award money totals $1,700. through nationwide and local competitions. This $1,000 will be awarded to the Best of Show year CFS will be present its fifth annual National and $350 will be awarded to First Place and 2D Competition. Judge's Award. This year the juror, Mike This year the exhibit is sponsored by BB&T, Rooney, had quite the challenge in deciding and has many incredible and varied works of who the top four winners would be from the art. Ellen Olson Brooks, executive director, record number of entries. says, "People who visit this exhibit will find a Rooney is a painter who has loved art his huge range of painting styles, painting content, entire life. He is strongly influenced by The Cape and painting approaches. The show includes Cod School of Art, and has a very open minded oils, pastels, watercolors, colored pencil, mixed approach to painting. Brooks explains the judging media, pen and ink, graphite drawings, portraits, process for the competition by saying,"The juror landscapes, flowers, beach scenes, abstract work judges the first round of all the entries digitally ... ... a huge range of 2D work. It is an exciting show The Market Place, by Nancy Guiry of North Carolina is just one of many stun- on the computer and selects the finalists. He then and it is eclectic. The exhibit is one of my favorite ning pieces of art in the Cape Fear Studios National 2D Competition. decides the winners in person, by looking at all the shows all year at Cape Fear Studios because paintings personally. This year, Rooney came to it brings in such a huge variety of work, and it Fayetteville, taught a plein air workshop for three offers our community the chance to see a large, rich, national show that is juried by a days, and juried the winners on his last day. We usually try to have the juror teach a well-known artist. That is a rare thing in the Fayetteville area." workshop just before we open the show." Cape Fear Studios are located in downtown Fayetteville, but its reach is extensive. The 2-D Competition exhibit is open to the public until July 22. Admission is free. "We have works from artists who live in California, Texas, Maryland, Florida, South The exhibit is in Cape Fear Studios, which is located at 148 Maxwell Carolina, Colorado, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, New York and North Carolina. The St. For more information. visit the website http://capefearstudios. competition is growing in reputation and in size," Brooks said. com/exhibits.html or call 433-2986. Questions can also be sent to the There are few competitions in the country, let alone in Fayetteville, that have as far email artgallery@capefearstudious.com. ERINN CRIDER, Staff Writer of a reach. Consequently, as the competition grows in reputation and reach, it has also COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Helping Students Prepare for ACCUPLACER Testing by DR. LOUANNA CASTLEMAN One of the most challenging aspects of college admissions is assistance. Staff and faculty members are available to discuss the results the dreaded Entrance Assessment. 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