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Johnson City to Host Art Exhibit Benefiting Tennessee Residence

Kickoff Reception Open to the Public

2/15/2006

“Far Hills – Images of the Tennessee Residence,” featuring the drawings and paintings of renowned landscape artist Charles Brindley, will be in Johnson City at the Carroll Reece Museum from Feb. 21 to March 7. The traveling exhibit benefits the Restoration and Preservation of The Tennessee Residence.

The public is invited to attend an opening night reception with Charles Brindley and the First Lady on Tuesday, February 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the Carroll Reece Museum. Attendees will have the opportunity to make a donation to the restoration or purchase commemorative memorabilia, including note cards, prints, ornaments and a documentary about the Tennessee Residence. To make a reservation for the reception, please call the Office of the First Lady at (615) 741.7846.

The exhibit will provide an opportunity for high school students to show their artwork through The Tennessee Residence Brindley Scholar Art Contest, which gives each high school in the state the option of submitting one student’s artwork for local exhibition during the tour. The student artwork will focus on subjects significant to Tennessee’s history and will be shown at the exhibit with a chance to become part of the statewide tour.

Schools participating in the Johnson City exhibit include: West Greene High School, South Greene High School, North Greene High School, Dobyns-Bennett High School, Cherokee High School, Daniel Boone High School, Volunteer High School, Tri-Cities Christian School, Sullivan South High School and University School.

Visitors at each stop on the tour will vote on their favorite student piece, with the winning artwork becoming a part of the traveling exhibit. The student winner from each exhibit location will also receive a $300 scholarship. All winning works from the tour will ultimately be shown at the final exhibition in Nashville, where a grand winner will be chosen and awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Tennessee Arts Commission.