News Release! 11/10/20008: Robert Smith - Photos of Elvis Presley currently on display at Shawn’s Gate. The date was April 1st, 1957. The place was Memorial Auditorium. Robert L. Smith, a photographer for the Buffalo Evening News was in attendance to document the performance of a young, up and coming singer named Elvis Presley. When he arrived he was invited back stage by a Buffalo Police officer who asked if he would take pictures of his nieces with Elvis. The results were a series of photos rarely seen by the public. read more...

News Release 6/1/2008: Art is critical for men of reason. Chain saw artist Art Hilger of Bear Market Studio on Market Street, shows off his technique to fellow artist Antonio Tomas Ana, who is visiting the United States from Angola, Africa, as part of the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
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Past News Releases

News Release 4/16/20008: Self Portrait Show moves to Van Horn Mansion. Mark down Sunday, April 20th on your calendar for a trip to the Van Horn Mansion in Burt. The historical, rumored to be haunted, mansion is hosting an exhibition of local artists self-portraits with a reception from one to four in the afternoon. read more...

News Release 2/2/2008 - Awards were announced for first, second and third place during the opening of the Black and White Show on Saturday, February 2nd. Over threehundred attendees viewed the varied works created by twenty-seven local and regional artists and enjoyed a wine tasting Vizcarra Vineyards of Becker Farms.

Third place, went to Joseph Whalen for "Man Walking," Sharp stick and Ink. Second place, went to Angela Sandell for her ebony pencil, "Hollow Tree." First Place, was awarded to Paul Martin for "Rene' at UB," pencil. Two Director's Choice awards were also given to Amanda Tomasikiewicz for her charcoal rendering, "Odonata," and to Jason Wulf for "Dark Matter," in mosaic tile.
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News Release 11/1/2007: Local artists create 'Self Portrait Rotating Show'
The Market Street Art Center is sponsoring a “Self Portrait Rotating Show.” Local artists create a self portrait and put them on display at various locations in the community. The pieces are split between the art center, Youngstown Free Library and the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
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News Release 11/2/2007: Lockport native Susan Jones will sign copies of her book Friday, November 23 from 3 pm to 8:00 pm at the Market Street Art Center.
Lockport native Susan Jones is currently on tour for her book “Until We Meet Again.” The book is about a young boy who makes the most of the last days he has with his grandfather.
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more about Susan Jones and her book, “Until We Meet Again...”

News Release 11/1/2007: Local artists create 'Self Portrait Rotating Show'
The Market Street Art Center is sponsoring a “Self Portrait Rotating Show.” Local artists create a self portrait and put them on display at various locations in the community. The pieces are split between the art center, Youngstown Free Library and the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
read article in Lockport US&J...

News Release 5/24/2007: Market Street Art Center is featured in US&J.
The Market Street Art Center is featured in "Night and Day," the Greater Niagara Newspaper's weekly guide to the Niagara region.
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News Release 3/31/2007: Market Street Artist Does it "Saratoga Style"
This summer, the Saratoga County Arts Council in Saratoga Springs, New York is sponsoring Horses, Saratoga Style 2007. This public art project will feature 34 life-sized fiberglass horses that have been embellished by artists from New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. One of these horses is being created right here in Lockport by Stephanie M. Dunatov. The artist is affording the public the rare opportunity to watch an art horse "in progress" as she works from her Market Street studio.
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News Release 3/31/2007:"Lamb of God" by local artist Kathleen Giles is on display at the Market Street Art Center.
The original watercolor is part of the new Whalen-Giles Rotating Exhibit at the art center. The painting is a departure from Giles' usual work who's religious paintings ordinarily feature a smiling Jesus.
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News Release 2/20/2007: Market Street Art Center is pleased to announce that Joseph Buczkowski has been named to the position of Art Director.
Mr. Buczkowski has been a frequent juror for shows and is currently responsible for the hanging of gallery shows at the center.
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