Al Shull, professor of art, was awarded first place in the painting category of the 2014 Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exhibition. His painting is entitled “Release of the Spirit” and will be on display with other winning artworks in the Artisan Building of the State Fairgrounds, open daily Aug. 8 -16 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and until noon on Aug. 17.

2nd Place in the painting category went to LLCC art alum Amanda Grieve for her work, “Judgment.”

Congratulations!