FVA postcard, notecard sales benefit art scholarships
August 31, 2017
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The sale of notecards and postcards featuring images depicting Nacogdoches' history, beauty and artistry continues to benefit art scholarships through a fundraiser organized by the Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Local photographers provided the images for the eight different designs featured on the 5-by-4½-inch notecards with envelopes and the 4-by-6-inch postcards that are available for purchase at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.
"These beautiful notecards and postcards make nice, inexpensive gifts while supporting a good cause - art scholarships," said Jean Stephens, FVA member. "This is also a great way to spread the word about Nacogdoches and SFA."
Available images include:
- "The Messenger" - Sculpture by Joe Barrington (winner of the first Sculpture For All); photograph by Bill Nieberding.
- "Bunny" - Sculpture by Jeffie Brewer.
- "Sunset Sky" - Oil painting by Peter Andrew; from the collection of SFA Regent Scott Coleman.
- Historic Zion Hill Baptist Church window - Photograph by Christopher Talbot.
- Surfin' Steve, SFA campus - Photograph by Bill Nieberding.
- Downtown Nacogdoches - Photograph by Ryan Russell.
- Thomas J. Rusk monument, Oak Grove Cemetery - Photograph by Stan Bohon.
- "Lighting the Copal" - Dia de los Muertos Fiesta, downtown Nacogdoches; photograph by Bill Nieberding.
Notecards are $3 each, or four for $10 or eight for $20. Postcards are $1 each, or four for $3 or eight for $6. For additional information, call (936) 468-6557.
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