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Are you a full-time ART student currently enrolled at the college level in Pennsylvania, or surrounding states? If so, you are eligible to apply for our June or September shows. More info HERE
We strive to provide art students with an exciting and valuable experience. For each show we recruit qualified jurors from the arts community in Philadelphia. Scroll down for more info on our June 2025 Jurors, and the September 2024 show winners. Student Award Jurors look for unique voice, professionalism, and a cohesive style.
Meet Our June 2025
Student Award Jurors
Robert Bohne is an artist, educator, collector and curator living in Brookhaven, Pa. Robert studied at the Pa. Academy of Fine Arts, Fleisher Art Memorial and The Barnes Foundation developing the skills to work in multiple mediums.
His award-winning paintings and drawings are found in many private and public collections in the United States. Robert is best known for his intimate Still Life and Plein Air paintings.
He runs several workshops at the Philadelphia Sketch Club and is the founder of “Landscape Painting Philadelphia”
Charley Parker studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In recent years he has been teaching painting and drawing at the Delaware College of Art and Design, The Delaware Art Museum, Jester Artspace and the Wallingford Community Arts Center in Pa.
His work has been exhibited in galleries and juried shows in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Charley is also the author of the popular arts blog Lines and Colors.
June 2025 Student Award Presenter
Valerie Gay
Valerie Gay - CEO of Creative Philadelphia
Valerie Gay earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of the Arts where she studied voice performance.
She holds a master’s from Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance and has completed degree coursework at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, according to the Barnes Foundation website.
Ms Gay has a strong arts and culture background as she formerly held leadership positions as deputy director of audience engagement at the Barnes Foundation and executive director of the Art Sanctuary. Before Barnes and the Art Sanctuary, Gay was the assistant dean for institutional advancement at Temple University’s College of Education. In addition to her many titles and having served on numerous boards,
Gay founded Fortress Arts Academy in 2006, which focuses on providing families from underserved communities access to the arts.
In addition to being an accomplished performer and recording artist, Ms. Gay is also a certified financial planner.
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Under her leadership as Director of Creative Philadelphia her objective is to enhance public access to arts and culture, foster collaboration with local creative communities and honor the city’s cultural assets. Creative Philadelphia is dedicated to establishing The City of Philadelphia as a globally recognized hub of creativity and collaboration in the arts.
THANK YOU
to our June '25
Award Sponsor!
September 2024 Student Award Winners
Student Award Winners September 2024
RSFAS David Wentz Memorial “Award of Excellence”
Benjamin Gromer - Temple University
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Vasari Oil Colors “Excellence in Oil Painting” Award
Holly Dudley - Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Jerry’s Artarama “Art Ignites Change” Award
Claire Fukuchi - University of Pittsburgh
Jerry’s Artarama “Power of Creativity” Award
Stephanie Brown - Studio Incamminati
Jerry’s Artarama “Be Inspired” Award
Varvara Fern - Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Group Photo - Left to right: June Armstrong (FoR), Benjamin Gromer, Holly Dudley, Claire Fukuchi, Stephanie Brown, Varvara Fern