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Sarasota News Leader June 14, 2013 ed an exhibit survey, which includes ballots for visitors to choose their favorite artwork. "This award is especially meaningful because it's determined by exhibit goers choosing the artwork that has moved and captivated them the most," he adds in the release. Wade, 18, will be entering the 11th grade next year at Booker High. "Thrilled to receive this honor, he's quick to thank his art teacher, Jeff Cornwell, for encouraging him," the release notes. "He's been an excellent mentor," says Wade. "He understands that young artists can't just rely on skill and talent — we need a strong work ethic to pursue a career in the arts." Page 87 been actively involved with Embracing Our Differences for five years. "For 10 years, Embracing Our Differences has drawn on the passion and perception of artists, children and others to create powerful statements of diversity and acceptance in its annual outdoor public art exhibition consisting of 39 billboard-sized works of art and accompanying quotes," the release notes. This year, the organization received 4,419 total artworks and statements from people representing 52 countries and 41 states. Students from 128 elementary, junior and high schools contributed 60 percent of the submissions, it adds. This year's exhibitions — one at Island Park in Sarasota and one in Manatee County — closed on June 2; they saw a record number of visitors, the release notes. "Our [Visual and Performing Arts] program is strong in all areas, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and visual design," Ra- For more information about this exhibit or chel Shelley, Booker High's principal, points Embracing Our Differences, visit www.emout in the release, adding that the school has bracingourdifferences.org. ART UPTOWN GALLERY SEEKING ENTRIES FOR DOG DAYS JURIED SHOW Sarasota's Art Uptown gallery is inviting area in its current location for 33 years, according artists to enter its fifth annual Dog Days Art to Janine Hoffman, gallery president. Show and display their work in a special "We expect this year's Dog Days art compemonth-long exhibition. tition to be bigger and better than ever," she The juried show will run from July 27 to Aug. said in the release, noting that each year the 23, the gallery has announced. An opening re- event has grown. Last year's competition drew ception will be held on Friday, Aug. 2, from 6 entries from 87 local artists, added Hoffman. to 9 p.m. Original works on all subjects in 2D and 3D The gallery, located at 1367 Main St. between media are eligible to enter the competition, Palm and Pineapple avenues, will also exhib- the release continues. Judges will select three it the works of Art Uptown's 28 member-art- winning entries in both categories to be promists during the Dog Days special exhibition, inently displayed in the gallery's Main Street a news release says. Owned by its members, window for two weeks; then, the works will Art Uptown has been continuously operating be moved into the gallery, the release notes.