“One to Six”

Art Purchase Competition

$900.00 Awarded

2009 Winner, Myron Beeson,

Handcarved Eagle Feathers

Myron Beeson selected as “One to Six” Art Purchase Competition Winner

The City of Lawton and the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council are pleased to announce that Navajo-Hopi artist, Myron Beeson of Apache, OK has been selected as winner of the “One to Six” Art Purchase Award.  His intricately carved and painted “Eagle Feather” was selected from among seventeen entries.  Besides his fine art painting and carvings of Katsina dolls, doors, and ostrich eggs, Myron is known for his musicianship with traditional flute.

Myron’s “Eagle Feathers” will be presented to the six Lawton Cultural award winners during the Arts for All’s Kick-Off Luncheon set for 12 noon Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center.  Guest speaker for the event will be State Representative Don Armes.  For reservations, call the chamber at 355-3541, deadline is February 2.

BIO

Myron is from the Second Mesa, Arizona on the Hopi Reservation.  His Hopi name, which his grandmother gave him at birth is, Hon-yo-si (Bear Hide).  His Hopi clan is the Sun-forehead from the village of Sipoulivi. He has performed flute concerts for many festivals and private events.  Myron was featured last year on an episode of OklaVision TV.

For booking or commissions:

Myron Beeson

580-588-2811

P.O. Box 827

Apache, OK 73006

myronbeeson@yahoo.com

Past artists recipients of the “One to Six”  have been Cynthia Clay, David Gill, Katherine Liontas, Eva Yeahquo-Williams, and John Hernandez just to name a few!  City of Lawton and the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council sponsor this art purchase award. Call the Arts & Humanities Division at 580-581-3470/581-3471 for more information.

2010 Competition Information

Open call for 2010 entries Sep 1 - Nov 12 DEADLINE

“One to Six” Guidelines:

• Please so not send actual artwork for consideration, photos only.
• Works submitted should be less than 24” in any dimension.
• Two & three dimensional works considered.
• All media considered includes limited ed. fine art prints or photographs.
• Media, including frame & matting, should be made of archival materials.
• Three-dimensional works should have fine art presentation.
• An area needs to be reserved (estimate 1-2” x 3-4”) for a plaque.
• Interested artists should submit digital or film photo(s) of the work.
• For two-dimensional works, only one view is needed.
• For three-dimensional works, the top & side views needed.
• Each photo should have artist’s name and title of the work.
• Submit an artist statement with contact information.