LINCOLN, R.I., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 325 students enrolled in
accredited fine arts programs in American colleges participated this year in
the second CROSS FINE LINES Scholarship Competition. The jury consisted of
representatives from The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim
Museum, Danziger Projects art gallery, the Italian Cultural Institute, as well
as illustrators and CROSS executives. The jury has just awarded the first
place prize, a $5,000 scholarship, to Megan Eckman who attends Minnesota State
University at Moorhead. The three runner-up prizes are being presented to
Emily Smith of Claremont Graduate University, Chelsea Fox of University of
Wisconsin-Madison, and Dana Husted of Pratt Institute. Twenty-five honorable
mentions were also awarded.
CROSS, based in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is America's oldest manufacturer of
writing instruments with a history that stretches back more than 160 years.
According to Tom Peterson, Director of Global Brand Development for CROSS,
"Now in its second year, the CROSS Fine Lines Competition aims to support the
fine arts and specifically to acknowledge the students that use pen and ink to
create their compositions. With more submissions this year than last,
representing the achievements of students in every region of the country, we
are delighted to present Megan Eckman with the grand prize of a $5,000
scholarship. The jury selected her illustration for its overall excellence in
perspective and execution. We congratulate her and all of the winners on their
exceptional illustrations."
Mr. Peterson continues, "We will be showcasing Megan's winning submission
as well as the runner-up entries on our website. We are honored to witness the
wonderful quality of the illustrations that were submitted, confirming the
beauty of pen and ink drawing as a means of artistic expression. We thank all
of the students who participated this year and wish them success in their
scholastic and career endeavors."
Winner Megan Eckman says, "It has meant so much to me to have my work
judged by critics in the art world. Not only has it given me a sense of pride,
but also the feeling that I can succeed in the art world after college. This
contest has reaffirmed my dream of becoming an illustrator and a writer of
illustrated books, and for that I cannot thank CROSS enough. All identifying
features of my illustration, such as the hero/heroine's face and the
background are missing, allowing the viewer to fill in details as he sees fit.
I was studying Japanese armor at the time, and fell in love with their use of
lacquered wood and patterned fabric as defense."
The CROSS website at www.cross.com is now exhibiting the winning
illustrations.
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