After considerable deliberation, Judges Phyllis Melton Dowling, Bob Goins and Shevaun Williams came to agreement in selecting twelve photos from the forty eight eligible entries, to be included in the Performing Arts Studio’s Doors of Norman poster. 

Winning photographers included: Shyloh Cooper; Marissa Forster (2); Kent Myer; t. j. smith; Emily Dutcher; Marsha Ferrier; Jenna McIntosh (3); April Milliway; and Amelia Risser. 

Judge Phyllis Dowling, a Norman native, artist and retired art teacher said of the entries “It was a very nice group of photos, excellent and intriguing to me.  Many doors I recognized, some I did not.  I was charmed by the focus of the competition.  Doors let us out into the world, or welcome us with congeniality, hospitality and friendship. They are wonderfully symbolic”  

A Public Choice Award will be chosen by visitors to the exhibit and awarded on July 29 at exhibition end.  The public is encouraged to visit the PAS gallery, located in the Norman Depot, 200 S. Jones, to cast a vote for their favorite door photograph.  Gallery hours are 8:00 am through 3:00 pm Tuesday through Friday and 1:00 to 5:00 on Sunday. 

For additional information about Performing Arts Studio programs, call 307-9320.

Doors of Norman sponsors include: AIP (Architects in Partnership); Kaighn and Associates; The McKinney Partnership; Craig S. Smith, Architect; David L. Boeck, Architect; and GH2 Architects.  Republic Bank of Norman hosted the reception.

PAS Gallery exhibitions are made possible in part by grants from Norman Arts Council, Oklahoma Arts Council and Arvest Bank.