Stockton, California

The Stockton Art League's Juried Exhibition & Sale returns to The Haggin Museum for its 56th year, where a diverse and eclectic mix of 105 artworks will be on display and for sale from Sept. 2 through October 31, 2010.

Originally conceived in 1951 to recognize and reward excellence in Northern California art, the competition was expanded in recent years to include artists from across the country.

More than 250 artists submitted entries this year in the following categories: •Acrylics and Oils•Water Media•Mixed Media & Graphics•Sculpture •Pastel

This year's juror, Margot Schulzke, selected from a record-setting pool of 670 entries. Schulzke, a nationally known artist who works in pastels and oil, is widely recognized as an authority on the subjects of design and composition."Individually, I try to understand the artist's intent and to evaluate the work in the context of its genre. Yet the demands of composition rank high, regardless of the genre," Schulzke explained. "Overall, I hope to see a broad variety of expression, from representational to abstraction. This show has that variety."

The exhibition will remain on display in The Haggin Museum's Lower and Upper West Galleries through October 31, and the works will be for sale through the Stockton Art League. Pricing information will be available in the galleries.

The Haggin Museum is located in Stockton's Victory Park at 1201 N. Pershing Ave., and is open Wednesdays-Fridays 1:30-5 p.m., Saturdays-Sundays 12-5 p.m. and 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 1:30-9 p.m.

Regular admission is $5 for adults; $2.50 for ages 65+, 10-17, and students; and free for museum members and children under 10 w/adult. Admission is free to all on the first Saturday of the month. For more information, call (209) 940-6300 or visit http://www.hagginmuseum.org.