Ossining Student's Work Displayed at Juried Art Exhibition

News from SUNY Oneonta:

Kathryn Polletta of Ossining, NY, was one of 23 SUNY Oneonta students selected to receive awards for artwork displayed in the college's Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition.

The exhibition, featuring more than 100 works by student artists, opened April 11 and runs through May 14 in the college's Martin-Mullen Art Gallery. Awards, which are funded by the College at Oneonta Foundation, were presented at a reception on April 17.

Featured art works were chosen from an open jury process and works entered by the art faculty. Painting, drawing, sculpture, digital print, digital video, and an assortment of mixed media make up this year's offerings.

Polletta received the Golden Artists Colors Inc. Award for a work in oil on canvas titled "Smoothie."

Gallery hours are weekdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., during special events and by appointment while classes are in session. More information is available from Gallery Director Tim Sheesley at (607) 436-3456 and on the Martin-Mullen Art Gallery website.

A liberal arts institution with a strong focus on undergraduate research and service learning, SUNY Oneonta consistently gains recognition for delivering excellence and value. The college has been named to Kiplinger's list of "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for 10 years running and sits at No. 9 on the 2016 U.S. News and World Report list of the best public institutions in the region. SUNY Oneonta enrolls 6,000 students in its 70 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate programs.