A special Cocktail Reception to benefit the Museum of Arts and Sciences will include gallery talks with the Emerging Artists, an opportunity to purchase the exhibited works, open bar, and catering by Fountain of Juice, plus artisanal bourbon tasting. Tickets are $50.

This year’s exhibiting artists:

Barbara Balzer, Tallahassee, FL (ceramic sculpture)

MFA, Florida State University

www.bbalzer.net

Jean Banas, New Smyrna Beach, FL (painting)

www.jean-banas.com

Luke Buffenmyer, Macon, GA (painting)

Assistant Professor of Art, Mercer University

MFA, Syracuse University

Ester Lipscomb, Lakemont, GA (ceramic sculpture)

BA, University of North Georgia

www.esterlipscomb.com

Megan McNaught, Macon, GA (painting)

Adjunct Professor of Art, Middle Georgia State University

MFA, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael Ross, Athens, GA (painting)

MFA, University of Georgia

www.michaelrossart.com

Jerry Smith, Plano, TX (painting and mixed media installation)

Professor of Art, Collin County Community College

iws.collin.edu/jesmith