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  • Deadline this Saturday to submit Valentine Card design

    Deadline this Saturday to submit Valentine Card design

    by David Miller

    David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – If you are a little Miami River Chamber Alliance member, resident of the Loveland School District, or work in the Loveland area your Valentine Card Design original artwork may be submitted.

    Artwork must reflect or incorporate the theme: “Love is…..” and must also include (or provide space for) the phrase, “There is nothing in this world so sweet as love.”

    One-color, two-color, and full-color entries are acceptable. Artwork must be flat (two-dimensional) and reduce proportionately to fit within a 5 inch by 3 ¾ inch space, the size of the printed Valentine’s Day cards.

    The submission deadline is November 20, 2021.

    Last year’s winner was Cindy Wilmes and she created this video of her taking one of her cards to be stamped at and mailed from the Loveland Post office.

    All entries must be submitted in person to the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance at 113 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140 or by mail, postmarked the deadline to the Little Miami River Chamber, 113 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140.

    Entry forms and contest rules are available at the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance, 113 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140. If you would like one sent to you, call the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance at 683-1544.

    The winner will receive design credit on the back of the 2022 Valentine’s Day cards, recognition at the Valentine Kick off, other local recognition, media recognition and two complimentary invitations to the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance Annual Valentine Breakfast. Entries not selected may be picked up after December 10, 2021.

    The winning card design will be featured as a “Cover Photo” in Loveland Magazine.

    Click below to witness the 2021 Valentine Art and Card Reveal presented to you by LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV!

    Watch this interview by Cassie Mattia interviewing the 2021 Valentine Card Designer and Valentine Lady Jeannie Shumaker.

    We have more Loveland Magazine TV videos for you to enjoy! Click below to watch now!

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  • Submit a Valentine Card design starting today

    Submit a Valentine Card design starting today

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – If you are a little Miami River Chamber Alliance member, resident of the Loveland School District, or work in the Loveland area your Valentine Card Design original artwork may be submitted.

    Artwork must reflect or incorporate the theme: “Love is…..” and must also include (or provide space for) the phrase, “There is nothing in this world so sweet as love.”

    One-color, two-color, and full-color entries are acceptable. Artwork must be flat (two-dimensional) and reduce proportionately to fit within a 5 inch by 3 ¾ inch space, the size of the printed Valentine’s Day cards.

    The submission deadline is November 20, 2021.

    Last year’s winner was Cindy Wilmes and she created this video of her taking one of her cards to be stamped at and mailed from the Loveland Post office.

    All entries must be submitted in person to the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance at 113 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140 or by mail, postmarked the deadline to the Little Miami River Chamber, 113 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140.

    Entry forms and contest rules are available at the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance, 113 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140. If you would like one sent to you, call the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance at 683-1544.

    The winner will receive design credit on the back of the 2022 Valentine’s Day cards, recognition at the Valentine Kick off, other local recognition, media recognition and two complimentary invitations to the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance Annual Valentine Breakfast. Entries not selected may be picked up after December 10, 2021.

    The winning card design will be featured as a “Cover Photo” in Loveland Magazine.

    Click below to witness the 2021 Valentine Art and Card Reveal presented to you by LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV!

    Watch this interview by Cassie Mattia interviewing the 2021 Valentine Card Designer and Valentine Lady Jeannie Shumaker.

    We have more Loveland Magazine TV videos for you to enjoy! Click below to watch now!

    Watch more videos on 

    LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV

  • Sarah Pan wins “Best of Show” in CHCA’s Annual ArtBeat

    Sarah Pan wins “Best of Show” in CHCA’s Annual ArtBeat

    Best in Show

    Sarah Pan

    AP Portfolio

    1st Place: Anna Treadway

    Honorable Mention: Alexis Otto

    Drawing

    1st Place: Sarah Pan

    2nd Place: Anna Treadway

    3rd Place: Chloe Huang

    Honorable Mention: Sarah Pan

    Symmes Township, Ohio –  “In the end, it was so worth the effort,” Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (CHCA) Fine Arts Director, Mona Summers. “I would do it all again in a heartbeat to be able to share the gifts and talents of our students.”

    When it was clear CHCA’s 22nd Annual ArtBeat arts festival would have to be canceled, it was so disappointing according to Summers. ArtBeat is a day-long celebration of the visual and performing arts that brings the entire CHCA community together – from the youngest preschoolers through Grade 12.

    Anna Treadway won 1st place for her AP Portfolio 

    The committee had already been working on the event for many months. To learn that all the work would be for nothing was difficult, but not as difficult as knowing the students would not be able to share their beautiful artwork and performances with the community. It was then that a plan for Virtual ArtBeat began so that at least part of ArtBeat could be shared with the community.

    This is an original song entitled “My House” by Lauren M. is based on the passage Matthew 7:24-27. “I wrote this song originally in January when I was facing the fears of college and moving on in the next phase of my life. I wanted to write a song that would remind me of my foundation and that I will be okay. It’s crazy how much I need to hear these lyrics right now though. During this corona virus and the passing of one of my closest friends, God is speaking to me through my own song lyrics. He wants me to continue to build my house on the Rock.”

    After working for months on all that goes into ArtBeat, which typically draws over 2,200 people, the committee had to pivot quickly in order to plan and implement a Virtual ArtBeat to draw hundreds in, well, virtually.

    Summers, immediately reached out to the visual art teachers to share with them her vision of Virtual ArtBeat and they were excited and ready to do the work it would take to make this possible. Of course, the reality of the work required was much more difficult than they imagined, but they were still excited to have the opportunity to share their students’ artwork with the community.

    Anna Treadway won 1st place for her AP Portfolio

    Summers then reached out to the ArtBeat auditioned performers to ask them if they would like to be a part of Virtual ArtBeat, which required them to send in videos of their performances.

    Layout and Design

    1st Place: Catherine Frazer

    2nd Place: Joey Shafer

    3rd Place: Samuel Davis

    Honorable Mention: Hailey Wichard

    Painting

    1st Place: Jacqueline Clayton

    2nd Place: Marissa Mao

    3rd Place: Hailey Williams

    4th Place: Jake Younkin

    5th Place: Aidan Hook

    Honorable Mention: Jonah Bolander

    Instructor’s Choice

    Chloe Huang

    Many of the ensemble auditions were not able to participate in light of sheltering in place at home per Governor’s orders. However, there were some duets who got very creative in order to share their videos. A few videos from auditions that parents took from the sidelines were able to be shared, as well as videos from dance competitions where dancers competed with the same pieces they performed at auditions. Summers then pulled together a schedule for the Virtual ArtBeat event and the behind-the-scenes work to put it all online commenced.

    by Alexis Otto

    As in the typical live and in-person ArtBeat, there are so many notable Virtual ArtBeat highlights. 1,435 pieces of artwork and 68 performance videos were included. In addition, the committee held a Juried Art Competition as part of the virtual event.

    Sarah Pan’s 1st Place Drawing

    Virtual ArtBeat lasted fifteen days, beginning Friday, May 1, and ending Friday, May 15. Each day at 5:30 PM, new artwork and performances were released to virtual audiences.

    Curious to see what you missed?  Virtual ArtBeat is still available online.

    This photo by Jacqueline Clayton was a 1st Prize winner

    Summers said, “The support and feedback from the community was phenomenal.” Many people commented that the webpages hosting content were visually appealing and well laid out so that it was easy to follow and find things. “But mostly, it was the wonderful feedback received from students, parents, and faculty who said they were thrilled Virtual ArtBeat was being shared since ArtBeat had to be canceled.”

    Students and parents alike were very thankful to be able to participate in Virtual ArtBeat and that it was accessible to the entire community.

  • Loveland students Talia O’Neal, Sam Richardson, and Joseph Timmerman selected for Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition

    Loveland students Talia O’Neal, Sam Richardson, and Joseph Timmerman selected for Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition

    LHS Junior Talia O’Neal’s photography “Fools and Pools” was selected as one of 300 pieces of art to be displayed at the exhibition in Columbus in April and May.

    Works by Loveland Students to be Displayed at the Ohio Governor’s
    Youth Art Exhibition

    Loveland, Ohio – The artwork of Loveland High School students Talia O’Neal, Sam Richardson, and Joseph Timmerman have been selected for the 2019 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition.

    As one of the top 25 entries overall in the contest, Sam Richardson’s stop motion animation “Bombs Away” has been selected to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence. Out of approximately 11,500 entries by students from throughout Ohio, state jurors selected 300 pieces of art for the actual exhibition, 25 of which will receive this exclusive award.

    LHS Senior Sam Richardson’s stop motion animation “Bombs Away” has earned the Governor’s Award of Excellence.

    LHS Senior Joseph Timmerman’s time lapse video “Wishing You God Speed” will be on display at the 2019 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition.

    The Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, now in its 49th year, is dedicated to the educational and artistic development of talented youth in Ohio. Selection of the artwork begins at the regional level. About 2,500 pieces of art advance to the state competition, where it is judged by professional artists and college-level instructors. Seniors whose work is recognized are considered for scholarships by more than 30 universities and colleges of art. The 2019 exhibition will open in April at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, and will close in the end of May.

  • LECC, LPS & LES Loveland Winter Art Show

    LECC, LPS & LES Loveland Winter Art Show

    Student-artists from LECC, LPS and LES created work that was on display for the community at Loveland Art Studios on Main in December 2017.

    Loveland, Ohio – Student-artists at Loveland Early Childhood Center (LECC), Loveland Primary School (LPS) and Loveland Elementary School (LES) took center stage in December at Loveland Art Studios on Main for the second annual Loveland Winter Art Show.

    “It was a huge turnout of students, families and community members,” said LES Art Teacher Jeff Flaig who helped organize the exhibit along with LECC Art Teacher John Hentz and LPS Art Teacher Kayla McClary. “My favorite part of the event is always seeing student artwork displayed from floor to ceiling and how amazing and colorful everything looks. Seeing students and parents light up at the sight of the work makes the whole event worthwhile.

    “We also want to give a special thanks to Shawn Custis for welcoming our schools and community into his building for this event. It’s amazing to see student work displayed in this professional art environment.” 

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