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March 14, 2007
Contact: Joshua Hollis
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Art faculty work accepted in competition

COLUMBUS, Miss. – Three Mississippi University for Women faculty members from the Department of Art & Design recently had works accepted to the 34th Annual Bi-State Art Competition.

Robert Gibson, department chair and associate professor of art, submitted two mixed media pieces, while Alex Stelioes-Wills, assistant professor of art, submitted two oil paintings. Assistant Professor of Art Shawn Dickey submitted two screen prints.
 

The Bi-State Art Competition is a juried exhibition presented by the Meridian Museum of Art. The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase contemporary artists in Mississippi and Alabama and reward their efforts.
 

The competition offers more than $3,000 in awards and prizes, with $1,000 for the piece deemed Best of Show. This piece will then be added to the Meridian Museum of Art’s permanent collection, and the winning artist will be featured in an exhibition at the museum the following year.
The winners will be announced on March 24 at an awards reception for the artists and their friends.