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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3-30-04

CONTACT: McCray Gallery 538-6517

SILVER CITY--The Francis McCray Gallery on the campus of Western New
Mexico University is pleased to announce the annual WNMU Juried Student
Art Exhibition. This exhibition will be open to all WNMU students
enrolled anytime during 2003 and 2004.

The awards juror is Ralph Bakshi, legendary Hollywood animator, whose credits include “Fritz, the Cat,” and “Lord of the Rings.” Several hundred dollars in prize
money is available. Bakshi says he will be looking for “strong work with a sure sense of self.”

This year’s all-media show allows a maximum of three framed (no frameless frames) exhibit-ready pieces for ten dollars. Work will be received at McCray Gallery on Monday and Tuesday, April 12 and 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Brief but
necessary paperwork may be completed at that time. Declined work may be picked up on Monday and Tuesday, April 19 and 20, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Awards will be presented for the best of show, best painting, best drawing, best sculpture, best photograph, best video, best print, best ceramic, and best fiber art.
The opening reception for the WNMU Student Art Exhibition is slated for Friday,
April 23, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the McCray Gallery and the show will continue
through May 14. There will be seasonal refreshments and live music. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, please feel free to call the McCray Gallery at (505) 538-6517.