Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø student work at the Figge through June 6

Work by seven students from Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø is on view  from Jan. 30-June 6 in the Figge Art Museum¡¯s 11th Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Invitational.

Students also are included from other area colleges and universities, including Black Hawk Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, Clinton Community Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, Knox Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, Monmouth Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, Scott Community Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, St. Ambrose University and Western Illinois University. In all, 42 students are represented.

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø junior Lindsey Johnson won second place for Untitled, a graphite on paper figural drawing. 

Art professors from each of the participating colleges were tasked with selected the top works from their school to include in this year¡¯s Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Invitational. Thanks to a scholarship from Barbara Leidenfrost in memory of her husband, Oscar, the Figge awards cash prizes for first-, second- and third-place winners.

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students are:

Jordan Delinski, a senior an art and art history major from Peoria, Ill.

Keely Gallagher, a senior art and art education major from Westmont, Ill.

Rachel Gibson, a senior English and creative writing major from Hudson, Ill.

Lindsey Johnson, a junior art major from Rockford, Ill.

Hailey Mendell, a senior art and art education major from Kankakee, Ill.

Charles Nawara, a senior majoring in art and communication studies from Naperville, Ill.

Rachel Oliver, a senior majoring in art and psychology from Fort Lupton, Colo.

Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursdays; and noon-5 p.m. on Sundays.