JAMES D. PHELAN ART AWARDS

The James D. Phelan Art Awards in Printmaking announces 2009 winning artists

The James D. Phelan Art Awards were established by the trust of James D. Phelan, a former San Francisco Mayor, United States Senator and arts supporter. The James D. Phelan Art Awards recognize the achievements of California-born artists in a variety of disciplines and is part of the Art Awards Program of The San Francisco Foundation. The Kala Art Institute administers the printmaking competition and also sponsors an exhibition of the award-winning artist in the Kala Gallery. This year’s juror for the competition was Larry Rinder, Director of Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archives.

We are proud to announce the recipients of The James D. Phelan Art Awards in Printmaking for 2009:

Harry Clewans, Oakland, CA
Maizie Gilbert, San Francisco, CA

Honorable Mention
Sarah Newton, San Francisco, CA

Kala Art Institute will sponsor an exhibit in October 2009 featuring the work of the award winners.