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“The Jewels of Dunnellon” by Gayle Dans is a collage of items, like metal fish and shells that refer to Dunnellon. The work is in the “There Is Only One Dunnellon Community Art Show” running through April 16 at the Rainbow Springs Art gallery. [Submitted photo]
Graduating high school seniors who paint, tap dance, play the flugelhorn or write sonnets are encouraged to apply for two $1,500 scholarships from Rainbow Springs Art in Dunnellon.
“The nonprofit gallery is sponsoring scholarships for area students who want to study the creative arts in college, including visual art, music, dance, writing, theater or even such things as culinary arts,” said Margo Wilson.
Students will need to show they have been accepted by a college, have a letter of recommendation from an arts teacher or counselor and meet some other requirements. The deadline to apply is April 30.
In the meantime, the gallery is hosting the “There Is Only One Dunnellon Community Art Show,” running through April 16.
Wilson said 27 area artists have interpreted what Dunnellon means to them in the exhibit, including “Kathy Sage’s whimsical portrayal of the Dunnellon Train Depot, circa 1908, which depicts the circus coming to town, including two giraffes, poking their heads out of train cars and surveying the bustle at the station.”
A sketch of a rustic bench in “Blue Run of Dunnellon Park” by Kristine Aldret Pearson is complemented by a photo of “Dunnellon Pond” by Jinny Kelly and a moody abstract landscape by Rowena Murillo, Wilson noted.
“But a collage of found items by Gayle Dans is perhaps the most unusual piece in the show. Dans has assembled metal and stone fish, as well as a metal palm tree, cowboy hat and flowers. There’s a shell, a rainbow pin and beads spelling out the names of the American Indian tribes that once lived here. There are metal starfish, a turtle and a gator. There are pink, blue, and amethyst beads. And yes, there’s the corporate seal of the Dunnellon Phosphate Company,” Wilson shared.
Those visiting the exhibit can vote for their favorite piece of art as the Best in Show in the People’s Choice Award competition. The winner will receive $100. The exhibit will be on display when the city hosts its Boomtown Days and Art Show on April 12 in Dunnellon’s historic downtown.
The Rainbow Springs gallery, at 20804 W. Pennsylvania Ave., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday during the winter/spring season.
To learn more and find the application for the scholarships, go to rainbowspringsart.com or call (352) 445-8547.
Rowena Murillo, left, is an abstract artist at Rainbow Springs Art in Dunnellon and is one of the many artists who teach classes at the gallery, located at 20804 W. Pennsylvania Ave. [Submitted photo]
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