FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2010

Contact: Gregory Liakos, Communications Director 617-727-3668 x343
Lauren Wolk, Cultural Center, 508-394-7100

MCC and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod Present:
Painted Visions: Paintings by Award-Winning Massachusetts Artists
July 13- August 8, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 17, 5-7 pm

The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod will present a small works exhibition, Painted Visions: Paintings by Award-Winning Massachusetts Artist, from July 13- August 8, 2010 at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth. The exhibition will showcase some of the Commonwealth’s most talented painters working today.

Painted visions features eleven painters recognized by the MCC’s Artist Fellowship Program:

Liza Bingham (Cambridge), Rebecca Doughty (Cambridge), Christopher Faust (Boston), Yanick Lapuh (Brookline), Scott Listfield (Somerville), Joshua Meyer (Cambridge), Anne Neely (Milton), Monica Nydam (Jamaica Plain), Harold Reddicliffe (Waltham), Matthew Rich (Jamaica Plain), and Michael Zelehoski (Lee).

"It's an honor to host this exhibit, since it brings some of the region's finest artists to the Cape for residents and visitors of all ages and interests” said Robert Nash, Executive Director, Cultural Center of Cape Cod. “We work hard to exhibit a balance of emerging and established artists of all genres from the Cape and Islands, the region, and across the country, so we're very excited to devote our Great Hall to such an excellent and eclectic collection of paintings."

These painters were selected from a pool of 488 applicants. The jurors included Evan Garza (New American Paintings), Allison Kemmerer (Addison Gallery of American Art) and Christine McCarthy (Provincetown Art Association and Museum). MCC Artist Fellowships provide direct assistance to Massachusetts artists working across a range of disciplines, to recognize exceptional work and to support the further development of their talents. Artist Fellowships give individuals the financial ability to hone and deepen their craft.

“It’s clear that painting continues to be a thriving art form here in the Commonwealth” says Anita Walker, MCC’s Executive Director. “From exquisitely executed still-lifes to boldly rendered geometrical abstraction, this exhibition showcases the range of exceptional artists we are fortunate to support.”

Samples of the artists’ work can be found on Gallery@MCC, the MCC’s online showcase of Artist Fellowship awardees and finalists.

Painted Visions is free and open to the public.

Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm; Saturday, 11am - 5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm

About the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
The Cultural Center's mission is to increase access to education in the visual and performing arts, culture and humanities for all Cape residents, with specific concentration on youth development and professional growth. It serves as a focal point for the community and visitors to the area interested in culture and the arts by offering instruction, entertainment and exhibition.

About the Massachusetts Cultural Council
The Massachusetts Cultural Council promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.

MCC is a state agency committed to building a central place for arts and culture in the everyday lives of communities across the Commonwealth. It pursues this mission through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists. MCC receives an annual appropriation from the state Legislature and funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and other sources.

## Media Note: Please contact MCC Communications Dept at 617-727-3668 x343 or greg.liakos@state.ma.us for high-resolution images, or to arrange interviews with the artists.