FIVE Squared Call for Art

You are invited to start submitting your 5" x 5" art donations for the 2018 FIVE Squared benefit show and sale. Art will be accepted through January 15.  Drop off at, or mail to the Davis YMCA attn: Suzanne, 45 McClurg Rd, Boardman, OH 44512

BIKWIL opening reception

Y COO Beth Scheller, Best of Show recipient, Diane Beatty, Y arts coordinator, Suzanne Gray

Ed O'Malley, 2017 scholarship recipient

Committee

George Panno, Sue McFadden, Alice Rzonsa, Ellen Sandel, Kalea Hall, Gloria Lavin,

 Penny Senyak, Phyllis Patterson, Susan Stevens, Judy Smith, Mary Grace Fowler, Suzanne Gray  

The Davis Family YMCA hosted the opening reception for its annual But I Know What I Like art show on Sunday, October 8th, at the Boardman facility.  Two hundred eighteen pieces of art, many of which are for sale, will be on display at the Y until November 19th.  More than $700 in prize money was awarded. 

This year's Best of Show recipient was Diane Beatty of Campbell.  Her photographs, Is It Just a Dream? and What Now?, are depictions of a Youngstown steel worker on Black Monday.  The Metro YMCA has purchased, and will exhibit, the photographs downtown, not only to honor those who lost their livelihoods when the mills closed, but also as a testament to the resiliency of our community.

Jurors' Awards: Jeff Olsavsky, Suzanne Pirlo, Loretta Tipton

 Awards of Excellence: Jeff Beede, Anita Gray, Lisa Lee Kohler, Don Wright

Merit Awards:  Elayne Bozick, Anthony Campanizzi, Diane Carlisle, Lindsey Hoskings, John Schlabaugh, Susan Stevens, Patricia Watson, Gloria Williams

Honorable Mention:  Trudy Burnham, Stacey Clowser, Carol Damschroder, John Fire, Anthony Greier, Guy Shively, Liz Skeels, and Leslie Thomas.

BIKWIL is free and open to the public during regular Y hours.  Ballots are available at the service desk to vote for a People's Choice award, which will be announced on November 1st. All art sales commissions fund the John Patterson art scholarship for adults with disabilities.  This year's recipient is Ed O'Malley, who is recovering from a stroke.

The show was made possible by the generosity of the community, including Giant Eagle, Ghossain's Gourmet Market, Mcdonald's, 90 local artists who have shared their talent, the dedicated Y office and maintenance staffs, and a committed group of volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes.