Center Space Gallery
August 9-October 26, 2024

The 44th Annual Cerro Gordo Photo Show, sponsored by the Safford and Lena Lock Photo Endowment Fund, opens on Friday, August 9 in the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum’s Center Space Gallery.

Fifty-five photographic entries were received from residents in Cerro Gordo County and from those attending the spring or summer semesters at North Iowa Area Community College. Thirty-seven photographs by sixteen artists were chosen for exhibition by a panel of judges.

Area residents whose work was chosen for this year’s show are: Brad Janson, Wendy Janson, and Dennis Nettifee of Clear Lake; Lorrie Staudt of Daugherty; Mila W. Baier, Ann Beasley, David Crippin, Jill Dobel, Lisa Grouette, Kathy Kinsey, Kyle Lucas, Cheryl Massey, Daniel Pennington, Jim Rose, and Jaclyn Smith all of Mason City; Mary Varnum of Plymouth.

An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 15, starting at 6 p.m. The cash award winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m.  $150 will be awarded to the entry selected as Best in Show.  For the second award, $100 will be given, and the third award will be $50.  Honorable mentions will also be announced.  This event is free and open to the public.

The 44th Annual Cerro Gordo Photo Show will be open to the public through Saturday, October 26, during regular museum hours.  Admission is free of charge.  Please visit the Museum’s website www.macniderart.org or call 641-421-3666 for the most up-to-date visitor information and hours.

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Image: Lisa Grouette of Mason City, IA, Any Minute, Digital Color Photograph