Artist Marcia Schmidt
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Biography
Marcia's passion for art began with the reading of the book "Drawing On The Right Side of The Brain" and in the summer of 2000, Marcia enrolled in her first art workshop. She is currently enrolled in the Fine Arts Certificate Program, Liberal Studies at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Marcia has also received workshop instruction from Jean Pederson, Sharon Williamson, Tessa Nunn and Mike Svob.
Marcia is an active member in the Alberta Community Arts Club Association, Visual Arts Alberta, the Society of Western Canadian Artists and the Pigeon Lake Artist's Society. Marcia successfully exhibits in numerous group shows throughout Central Alberta during the year.
As an artist, Marcia strives to capture the essence of her subject at a particular moment in time.
Awards/Shows:
2008 ACACA Alberta-Wide Show (Masters Category) - Red Deer Museum
2008 Lillian Nunn Memorial Scholarship Award - Liberal Studies, University of Alberta
2008 The Works, V.A.A.A. - Harcourt House, Edmonton
2007-2008 Medicine Hills Arts Festival (Juried Show) - Bentley, AB
2004-2008 Lacombe Art Show (Juried Show) - Lacombe, AB
2003-2008 Pigeon Lake Artist's Society (Juried Show) - Pigeon Lake, AB
2007 Spruce Grove Open Art Competition/Show - 1ST Place, Advanced Category
2007 ACACA Alberta-Wide Show - President's Awards (All Categories)
2006 ACACA Alberta-Wide Show & Zone Show - 1st Place, Intermediate Category
2005 Spruce Grove Open Art Competition/Show
2004 Spruce Grove Open Art Competition/Show - 2nd Place, Intermediate Category
2003 ACACA Central Zone Show
2002-4 Caelin Artworks, Wetaskiwin - Group Shows
2001-2002 Camrose Art Walk - Camrose, AB
2002 ACACA Alberta Wide Show & Central Zone Show - Beginner Category Winner
2001 ACACA Alberta-Wide Show & Central Zone Show
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