Sue O’Keefe and Marilyn Nosky are chairing the PAA 2026 Spring Show and Sale, which takes place at the Community Room at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Road, Penfield.
In addition to the live show, there will be an online companion show opening May 31 on this website.
Here are key dates:
- Friday, May 1: Deadline to mail entry form and payment.
- 9:30–10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9: Drop off Library Case entries.
- Friday, May 22: Deadline to email entries for the online companion show to Kathy Lindsley.
- 9:30–11 a.m. Sunday, May 31: Drop-off entries at the Community Room, Penfield Community Center. (Hanging 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; Judging 1:30–3:30 p.m.)
- 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 2: Reception and awards ceremony.
- 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4: Judge’s critique.
- 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, June 7: Pickup of all artwork (including buyer’s pickup) at the Community Room.
Click here to see the Spring Show prospectus, which contains all pertinent information.
Jean Stephens
The awards judge for this show is Jean Stephens. Jean holds a BFA in printmaking and painting and a Masters in Art Education from RIT. She works in a variety of media including oil, encaustics, graphite drawing, printmaking and collage. Her work has been selected for national juried exhibitions and is included in both private and corporate collections. She currently offers art instruction at the Mill Art Center and Gallery in Honeoye Falls.
Jean shared the guidelines she uses when judging works of art:
- Concept: Does the artist have something compelling to say? Have they presented a familiar subject in a unique way?
- Execution: Does the artwork show competence with the chosen medium?
- Presentation: Does the matting and framing, if applicable, support or detract from the artwork?