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The Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition returns to the New York State Museum May 31, showcasing artwork created by SUNY’s talented student artists from across New York State.

Open through August 31, 2014, the exhibition features artworks chosen by individual art departments across SUNY’s campuses. The exhibition includes 69 artworks selected from 295 submissions.  The exhibition includes drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture and digitally produced works.

A list of the artists featured in the exhibition is available at the following link:http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/PRkit/2014/SUNY/NYSM-SUNY2014.pdf.

Three student artists will receive $1,000 scholarships. Honorable Mention awards of $500 will be given to four additional students. SUNY will announce the awardees in June.

“The Board of Regents understands the importance of art education," New York State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. said.  "The Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition at the State Museum speaks volumes of the quality of artwork created by talented SUNY students and also highlights the gifted faculty who teach in the arts. And now thousands of New Yorkers will have the opportunity to view these impressive pieces of art over the next few months.”

“We are deeply proud to have our Best of SUNY art exhibition on display at the New York State Museum again this year,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “Showcasing our top student works from the past year in this annual exhibit has become a must-see attraction for those who live in Albany as well as the Museum’s many visitors from across the state and nation. Congratulations to all of this year’s contributors.”

“The New York State Museum is pleased to once again host the Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition,” said State Museum Director Mark Schaming.  “Each year a new group of talented student artists create diverse artwork that reflects the superior art education opportunities at SUNY campuses across the state.  This exhibition is a great tribute to the artists, faculty and families across the state who are dedicated to a public education in the visual arts.”

The SUNY student art shows were initiated in 2002 so that the work of SUNY’s most talented student artists would be seen by a wider audience.  SUNY student art is also on display year-round at State University Plaza in Albany, SUNY Global Center in New York City, and Governor Cuomo’s Washington, DC office. 

Photos from the exhibition are available at: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/PRkit/2014/SUNY/.  

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, educating nearly 463,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs, and more than 1.8 million NYS citizens in professional development and personal enrichment programs, on 64 college and university campuses, and online through Open SUNY. There are nearly 3 million SUNY alumni worldwide. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu.

The State Museum is a program of the New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education. Located on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the Museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.