Call to local artists age 60 and older for “Art: The Fountain of Youth” exhibition

Local artists age 60 and older are invited to submit work to “Art: The Fountain of Youth,” set to open at the Arrowhead Annex Gallery in Old Fort on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Press release from event organizers:

Announcing an art exhibition “Art: The Fountain of Youth” September 26 through October 20, 2015 at the Arrowhead Annex Gallery in Old Fort for regional artists aged 60 years or older. Opening reception will be held on Saturday September 26, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00PM.

Entry forms can be accessed via the Council on Aging of Buncombe County’s website, Arrowhead Gallery’s website (Exhibitions and Shows at www.arrowheadart.org), or picked up in person at the Council on Aging of Buncombe County’s office (46 Sheffield Circle, Asheville NC 28803).

The Geezer Gallery is a new program of the Council on Aging of Buncombe County, in collaboration with the Portland, Oregon non-profit. The Geezer Gallery seeks to support and showcase talented senior artists, and offers a free creative arts program to low income older adults. Funds raised through this exhibition will help support the creative arts program.

All regional artists aged 60 years or older are eligible to enter up to two pieces matching the exhibition’s theme of “Art: The Fountain of Youth”. This show is intended as a celebration of wisdom, experience, perseverance and expertise and submissions should reflect work completed within the last 5 years. All submitted art must be eligible for purchase.

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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