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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, September 7, 2005 -  Further Information: Contact Sandra Faux, King’s College Public Relations, (570) 208-5958 or Rev. Richard Hockman, C.S.C., King’s College Campus Ministry Office (570) 208-5892.

"COLORED PENCIL PLUS" EXHIBITION

ON DISPLAY AT KING'S COLLEGE

September 7, 2005 –Come to the King’s College Widmann Gallery to see what some talented artists can do with only a sheet of paper and a few colored pencils. The original works of over 24 members of the Wilkes-Barre chapter of The Colored Pencil Society of America will be on display in “Colored Pencil Plus.” The exhibition is in the Widmann Gallery of the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center at King’s College through Oct. 3.
 
A reception to meet the artists will be held in the Widmann Gallery on Friday, Sept. 9, from 6-8 p.m. Members of the CPSA Wilkes-Barre chapter will be on hand to answer questions; at 7 p.m. will hold a gallery talk. The public is invited.
 
The Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) is an active group of artists enthusiastic about informing the public about their organization and their art. A non-profit organization, founded in 1990, CPSA represents colored pencil artists in 16 countries and consists of more than 1,600 members. The Wilkes-Barre District Chapter is one of only 20 active chapters throughout the United States.
 
The exhibition is free and open to the public through Oct. 3. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday by appointment. The Gallery is closed on national holidays and during scheduled breaks when the College is closed. Unless noted otherwise, all exhibitions and exhibition-related programs are held at the Widmann Gallery in the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center (between North Franklin and North Main streets).            
 
For more information, visit the Experiencing the Arts Calendar at www@kings.edu or contact Widmann Gallery Coordinator Michelle Leonard at (570) 208-5900, ext. 5328.

King’s College is a Catholic College sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross