Revere art students and teachers are preparing for one of the largest art shows held in the state of Ohio, the Governor’s Art Show.

The Governor’s Art Show showcases pieces from all over the state of Ohio specifically selected by a committee of judges, then they are presented in a large exhibit for people to see. Art teacher Robert Pierson elaborated upon the details.

“[The Governor’s Art Show] is a statewide art competition from schools in Ohio. It is the state championship game for artwork, just like it is in any other sport. They only choose a certain amount of pieces from each category of art; like ceramic pieces, digital images, and etc. It is a very diverse show with a very wide range of styles and techniques shown. I would say that the works shown in the show could be shown in regular art galleries,” Pierson said.

Revere photography teacher Paulette Colantone explained how she helps her students prepare for the art show.

“I always will help them out and tell them what pieces would compete best against others in the show since I have been to the show and have seen what type of pieces win which awards. Other than that just make a folder to compile what works they want to enter, I tell them to check the website and on the H drive I put all the winning pieces from past years in a folder so the students can see which type of pieces win certain awards,” Colantone said.

Pierson also discussed the main difference between the Scholastic Art Show and the Governor’s Art Show.

“The biggest difference between the Scholastic Art Show and the Governor’s Show is that the actual art piece is judged not just a picture of the piece,” Pierson said.

Revere senior and art show entrant Andrew Kosich mentioned how long it takes for him to prepare his work and how many works he will enter into the show.

“Five is the limit a student can enter in one year and last year was my first year participating. I plan to submit another five works this year. I am always taking photos and working on a different art project, but especially the week or so before the deadline when all the works have to be matted and submitted,” Kosich said.

Any people that are interested in entering The Governor’s Art show need to submit those pieces of artwork by the first week of March and should see Mr. Pierson for more details.