Abbot resident receives art award from Colby-Sawyer

    NEW LONDON, N.H. — Benjamin Maines of Abbot, a member of the Colby-Sawyer College Class of 2018 majoring in Media Studies, was recognized with the Tomie dePaola Whitebird Paper Award at the 42nd annual Gladys Greenbaum Meyers ’39 Juried Student Art Exhibition on April 2.

    Sponsored by the renowned artist, children’s author and former Colby-Sawyer faculty member, the award honors students’ achievements in drawing, watercolor, painting, graphic design and printmaking. dePaola has been a long time supporter of the Fine and Performing Arts department and of Colby-Sawyer students. Each year, dePaolo chooses high-grade artist papers from his own studio-paper collection and graciously donates it as awards for deserving student-artists.
    Maines was also presented with the Jessica Jacobs Award. Named in honor of former Colby-Sawyer College Professor of Fine and Performing Arts Jessica Jacobs, the award recognizes the “Best in Show in Photography.”