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 The Baum Gallery of Fine Arts on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas was the site of the "Art in Architecture: Historic Homes of Conway" opening exhibit and awards ceremony which took place on May 4. Guests were greeted with music provided by Alec Brown on cello and Irish whistle and Cory Winters on violin.
During the awards ceremony, the students with winning entries were presented with certificates of achievement and place ribbons. Participating teachers from Conway and Faulkner County schools were recognized for their work with the students and presented with gift certificates from local area restaurants (Mike's Place, Michelangelo's Italian Restaurant, Something Brewing, Stoby's , Chili's Restaurant, and Ruby Tuesday).
Participating teachers were Becky Thornton, Carl Stuart Middle School; Nancy Fesler and Vivian Hogue, Conway High School East; Suzanne Kunkel, Conway High School West; Renee Thrash, Ellen Smith Elementary; Beverly Isacksen, Florence Mattison Elementary; Kristy Green, Ida Burns Elementary; Stacy Hammons, Jim Stone Elementary; William Fisher, Julia Lee Moore Elementary; Lori Cullum, Marguerite Vann Elementary; and Sally Allinder, Theodore Jones Elementary; Penny Bassham and Patricia McCauley, St. Joseph Catholic Schools; Sondra Daniel, Conway Christian Schools; Betty Yarbourough, Greenbrier Westside Elementary; Joe King and Karen Hall, Greenbrier Middle School; Stephanie Corder, Greenbrier Junior High; Lisa Foster, Greenbrier High School; Cindy Johnson, Guy-Perkins Elementary; Nanette Nichols, Mt. Vernon-Enola High; and Jo Claire Dodson, The Art School.
The competition, in its third year, was initiated in 2006 with a grant from the Department of Arkansas Heritage as part of Arkansas Heritage Month which is celebrated annually in May. The Faulkner County Historical Society and the Old Conway Preservation Society has sponsored the competition each year. Nancy Breeden Mitchell, Vivian Lawson Hogue, and Barbara Baker Satterfield, three Conway natives, are project coordinators.
Satterfield welcomed the attendees and recognized special guests, Marianne Welch, President of the Old Conway Preservation Society and Senator Gilbert Baker. During the awards ceremony, Mrs. Mitchell stated that the competition accomplishes several goals: it promotes an awareness and appreciation for the cultural heritage in Conway through the aesthetic beauty of the architecture of the historic homes as part of Arkansas' history; it creates a successful Arkansas Heritage Month program with is centered upon the artistic expression of our community's children; it familiarizes the public with the importance of historic preservation in the community; it promotes an interest in the arts; and makes the community aware of the existence of the Baum Gallery of Fine Arts as a site for future family art gallery excursions.
Mitchell, who also serves as Vice President of the Old Conway Preservation Society, mentioned several historic preservation efforts which have taken place in Conway this past year. The Frauenthal Estate on Western Avenue, recently renovated by Conway Regional Medical Center, now serves as the public relations and marketing department offices for the medical center. The Dave Ward Mansion, having undergone extensive renovations, became the first Conway Symphony Designer Home and now serves the community as the Ward Mansion Bed and Breakfast. The historic Halter Building's has an updated exterior and completely new interior. Fletcher Smith Jewelry and Michelangelo's Italian Restaurant have taken up residence there. "Downtown Conway is a buzz with renovation projects from one end of the historic downtown district to the other. It is exciting to see these positive changes taking place!"
The student artwork was on display in a rotating exhibit at the main Bank of American on Harkrider Street through May 14.
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