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DALLAS - Students in grades 7-12 residing in the geographical boundaries of Dallas, Lehman, Tunkhannock and Northwest Area are invited to enter the 36th annual Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Contest.Joe and Sue Hand, of Dallas, sponsor the contest in memory of the daughter of the late Peter and Louise Rossetti of Saugus, Massachusetts.Entries must be delivered to Sue Hand&#8217;s Imagery, 35 Main St., Dallas, between Feb. 13 and 22. Ribbons will be awarded in 12 different categories on each separate grade-level in a variety of categories including pencil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, ink, scratchboard, mixed media, fibers, photography, prints, miniature drawings and paintings.Entries must be completed in the last 12-months and not entered in any previous Rossetti art contest. Each student may submit a total of three entries. A separate awards jury will assign many community-sponsored cash awards and gift certificates. Deadline for entries is 6 p.m. Feb. 22.The opening reception will be held 1-4 p.m. March 5 at the Schulman Gallery on the campus of the Luzerne County Community College, S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. A ceremony for special awards will follow at 4 p.m. and an exhibit of winning-artworks will continue through April 19.For a complete listing of rules call Heather Madeira, 570-675-5094, or visit suehand.com.

Call for entries in the Rossetti Memorial Juried Art contest