Campus Gate Art Gallery at Young Harris College to Host Student Juried Art Exhibition

Friday, February 17, 2017
General College
Fine Arts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Maddy Elledge
(706) 379-5319, melledge@yhc.edu

 

Campus Gate Art Gallery at Young Harris College to Host Student Juried Art Exhibition

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College’s Campus Gate Art Gallery will host the Student Juried Art Exhibition featuring artwork by YHC students. The exhibit opens on Thursday, March 2, with a reception at 6 p.m. in the gallery and will be on display through Friday, March 31. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.

This highly anticipated annual exhibition is open to all YHC students and showcases talent across many artistic mediums. Prizes will be awarded during the opening reception.

Student artists awards include Best of Show, second place, third place and People’s Choice. All awards will be presented during the opening reception.

Campus Gate Art Gallery is located at 5149 College Street on the Young Harris College campus. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Campus Gate Art Gallery at (706) 379-5256 or campusgate@yhc.edu.

About Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,100 students across five divisions—Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College’s growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. YHC is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2016-2017 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a “Best National Liberal Arts College” by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.

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