Embodying Masonic Values Art Competition 2021
Since 2018, the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania’s “Embodying Masonic Values” open art competition has provided an opportunity for the art community to explore Masonic values through art. Cash prizes are awarded to winners in five categories: Oil, Three-dimensional, Drawing and Print-making, Water-Based Medium and Digital Imagery. All artwork is also available for sale.
Congratulations to our 2021 winners!
BEST IN CATEGORY ($200 awarded per piece)
- Oil: “Twilight,” Christopher Catalogna
- Three-Dimensional: “First Pancake Breakfast,” Jon DeHart
- Drawing and print-making: “The Drafting of Men,” Valerie Lang
- Water-based medium: “Symbols,” Angela Haynes
- Digital imagery: “The Architect,” Madison Smolsky
GRAND MASTER’S PRIZE ($500 awarded)
- “The Legend of the Third Degree,” Andrey Kovtun
BEST IN SHOW ($1,000 awarded)
- “Safety on the Streets of Philadelphia,” Janie Edwards
Art Available for Purchase
If the artists in the Grand Exhibition choose to participate, their entered works may be offered for sale, with 80% of the sale value going to them and 20% to the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania. All pieces are subject to prior sale. Prices do not include shipping, handling and insurance. Buyers can also pick up their purchase at the Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Please contact the gift shop at 215-988-1977, Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., to make a purchase and arrangements.
Best in Category
Oil
Twilight
Media: Oil
Dimensions: 20” x 25” x 2”
Price: $1,000
Artist: Christopher Catalogna
3-Dimensional
First Pancake Breakfast
Media: 3-D
Dimensions: 9”x14”x5”
Price: $150 (SOLD)
Artist: Jon DeHart
Drawing & Print Making
The Drafting of Men
Media: Drawing & printmaking
Dimensions: 20”x16"x0”
Price: $800 (SOLD)
Artist: Valerie Lang
Water-based Medium
Symbols
Media: Watercolor
Dimensions: 12”x14"x1”
Price: Not for Sale
Artist: Angela Haynes
Digital Imagery
The Architect
Media: Digital image
Dimensions: 20”x30”x2”
Price: $3,000
Artist: Madison Smolsky
Best in Show
Safety on the Streets
Dimensions: 12"x18"x1"
Price: $285
Artist: Janie Edwards
Grand Master’s Prize
Legend of the 3rd Degree
Media: Drawing & print-making
Dimensions: 12"x12"x0.8"
Price: $4,000
Artist: Andrey Kovtun
2021 Entries
1968
Media: Drawing & print-making
Dimensions: 12”x9’x.25”
Price: $300
Artist: Bonnie Neubauer
America Rising
Media: Drawing & print-making
Dimensions: 19.5”x22.5”x0”
Price: $350
Artist: Adam Rosenthal
Chaos
Media: Oil
Dimensions: 54”x42”x2”
Price: $2,000
Artist: Christopher Catalogna
Diligent, Prudent, Temperate, Discreet
Media: Digital imagery
Dimensions: 24”x18”x1”
Price: $250 (SOLD)
Artist: Matthew Seagrist
Eye in the Sky
Media: Oil
Dimensions: 54” x 42” x 2”
Price: $2,000
Artist: Christopher Catalogna
Fabulous Franklin
Media: Digital image
Dimensions: 30” x30”x1.5”
Price: $900 (SOLD)
Artist: Pearl Mintzer
Fighting Flames of Fraternal Indifference in Pandemic
Media: 3-D
Dimensions: 9”x7”x 10”
Price: Not for sale
Artist: Jon DeHart
First Pancake Breakfast
Media: 3-D
Dimensions: 9”x14”x5”
Price: $150 (SOLD)
Artist: Jon DeHart
Hermetic Mountain
Media: Water-based medium
Dimensions: 18”x12”x1”
Price: $500
Artist: C. B. Murphy
I’ve Always Depended on the Kindness of Strangers
Media: Digital image
Dimensions: 16”x20”x0”
Price: $257
Artist: Lindsey Morrison Grant