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A Short History of the Ellarslie Open

In 1982, the Ellarslie Open was established to encourage local artists to submit their work for judging and display. Since then, the Trenton City Museum has displayed the work of more than eight hundred local and regional artists, many selected on the basis of work they submitted to the Ellarslie Open. Over the years, the Ellarslie Open became a significant exhibition in its own right, drawing on the work of professional artists from the tri-state region and beyond, while encouraging and recognizing emerging artists. Today, the Ellarslie Open serves as mid-Jersey’s premier annual juried exhibit.

Ross Lance Mitchell, Juror

Ross Lance Mitchell is the Director of Barnes-de Mazia Education and Outreach Programs for the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. This is his second term of employment with the Barnes Foundation where he previously served as the Gallery Director. He is the former Executive Director of the Violette de Mazia Foundation whose mission was to teach aesthetics and art appreciation. Mr. Mitchell started his career as a painter and studied at the Barnes Foundation in Merion, PA with Violette de Mazia. He has served as Executive Director of Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia where he repositioned the cemetery as a heritage tourism destination. Mr. Mitchell was also Senior Associate for VIART Corporation, a Manhattan based art-consulting firm. He serves on the board of BuildaBridge, a nonprofit whose mission is to use art to heal children and communities in the contexts of crisis and poverty. His past volunteer service included serving as President of the Philadelphia Sketch Club, Commissioner on the Lower Merion (PA) Historical Commission, as well as Vice President of the Lower Merion (PA) Historical Society.

Thank you to the 236 artists who submitted 472 works.  Congratulations to the artists with accepted work.  And many thanks to Ross Mitchell for a fine job as juror.  Our patrons will be pleased.

ACCEPTED WORKS

CALENDAR

• Pick up of unaccepted work: Saturday, March 26, 2016, 9 am – 4 pm
• Tuesday, March 29 – Saturday, April 2, 2016, 11 am – 3 pm

Opening reception at Ellarslie
Friday, May 6, 2016, 6 – 8 pm
VIP Night, Announcement of Awards

$10 in advance, $15 at the door

Saturday, May 7, 2016, 6 – 9 pm – General Public, No Charge

Gallery talk about exhibition
Sunday May 22, 2016, 2 pm
Award winners will be invited to discuss their work with the public

Exhibition closes June 26, 4 pm

• Pick up of artwork with receipt: Sunday, June 26, 2016, at close of show 4 – 6 pm only
• Monday-Friday, June 27 – July 1, 2015, 11am-3pm