An exhibition of artwork by seniors at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts opens at the College’s Chauncey Stillman and Sill House Galleries on Friday, April 13, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the public; all are welcome. As the culmination of their program of study, all students at the College participate in the Senior Studio. This year long, capstone experience allows students to develop a body of work that reflects their individual interests, skills and aesthetic sensibilities. Students conceive their own project and — with ongoing support and input from the faculty and their student peers ̶ execute and present it within a set amount of time. The Senior Studio Exhibition 2012 reflects the culmination of the project. Students will be present at the opening reception and available to discuss their work. Sally Seaman, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean at Lyme Academy College, comments, “We always look forward to this exhibition. The Senior Studio experience leads students to synthesize and apply all they have learned, giving us the opportunity to witness and celebrate their unique creative voices.” The exhibition runs from its opening on April 13 through May 19, 2012 in both the Chauncey Stillman and Sill House galleries. Galleries are free and open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The College gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Outthink, Smith Insurance, Inc., and Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah, LLP for this exhibition. For more information about the exhibition or Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, contact Olwen Logan, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at 860-434-3571, ext. 135 or [email protected] About the College: Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts continues the academic tradition of figurative and representational fine art while preparing students for a lifetime of contemporary creative practice. Students develop intellect and imagination, intensity of observation, sound craftsmanship, individual initiative and creativity, as well as depth of interpretation of ideas through artistic expression. The College, which is located at 84 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, CT, offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drawing, Illustration, Painting, and Sculpture; a Post-Baccalaureate program; a Three-year Certificate; an active Continuing Education program including a Pre-College program; and is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the National Association of the Schools of Art and Design. For more information, call 860-434-5232 or visit www.lymeacademy.edu