News Release

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May 5, 2006

Boise State University Hosts Annual Idaho Watercolor Society Exhibit

Boise State University will host the Idaho Watercolor Society’s 27th annual exhibit June 2-29 at the Student Union Gallery. The exhibit is open from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily and admission is free. An opening reception will be at 6:30 p.m. June 2.

Judy Morris will be the exhibition judge. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America and the Northwest Watercolor Society. She taught at South Medford High School in Medford, Ore., for 30 years before retiring in 1996. She has since been a popular juror and instructor throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Morris will present a slide show about her career during the opening reception.

The Idaho Watercolor Society was founded in 1979 to support and promote water media and to educate the public on its significance. The organization has hundreds of members statewide. Six regional centers are located in Boise, Moscow, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls and Coeur d’Alene. Members of the society range from beginning painters to professional watercolorists. Membership is open to all Idaho residents.

Annually, IWS brings a nationally recognized watercolorist to Idaho to teach workshops and jury for awards. The annual juried membership exhibition also includes a traveling show selected by the juror that travels to each region of the state.


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Media contact: Rob Meyer, Student Union and Activities, (208) 426-1224, rmeyer@boisestate.edu
Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

May is “Return to Learn” month at Boise State University. “Return to Learn” is a campuswide effort to provide information for those who may be considering taking classes from the university and help them learn about the best options for returning to school and earning a degree. For more information call (208) 562-3127 or click http://returntolearn.boisestate.edu.    

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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007