From the Eagle Tribune, February 09, 2010
Methuen High students pull strong showing in art contest
By J.J. Huggins
METHUEN — Sixteen-year-old Kasey Walko carved a dreamy scene with a sun setting over mountains into a piece of balsa foam to win top honors in the Scholastic Art Awards Globe Show.
The Methuen High School junior’s work, along with [...]

Mayor Manzi Names Greg Fallon as February’s Artist Of The Month
Methuen Artist’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office
Mayor William M. Manzi has named Greg Fallon as February’s Artist of the Month. Greg Fallon moved to Methuen at in 1984, and his parents still reside near Lowell Street in the house he grew up [...]

Mayor Manzi Names Carolyn V. Mcdougall As December’s Artist Of The Month
Methuen Artist’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office
Mayor William M. Manzi has named Carolyn V. McDougall as December’s Artist of the Month. Until Hurricane Katrina hit, Carolyn lived in Gulfport Mississippi for forty years with her family and taught art for [...]

The Rockport Art Association will host a solo show of award-winning fine artist Leonard G Joiner. Lifelong artist, Joiner is known for his intricate and accurate drawings of the natural settings of New England. Leonard lives with his wife and daughter on a working farm on Hampshire Rd in Methuen.
Joiner: “My medium is graphite, [...]

From Mayor Manzi’s Arts at the Library album at Facebook.

The Arts Institute Group of the Merrimack Valley  8th Annual Fine Art & Fine Crafts – Art Show and Sale
For the second year in a row, Methuen resident Barbara Burns has won the  Mayor’s award, chosen by Mayor Manzi.
The show runs now through November 7th, 2009
at [...]

Nita Leger Casey will be giving an art demonstration in Pastel at the Arts Institute Group of the Merrimack Valley
at the Nevins Adult Day Center 12 Ingalls Court.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM with a brief business discussion.
See & buy Nita Leger Casey’s work at her website is Gingerbread Art Studio

” Methuen Artist’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office
Mayor William M. Manzi has named Pilar Quintana as October’s Artist of the Month. Pilar Quintana graduated from Bradford College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Arts. In the visual arts, she favors painting, black pastel or charcoal, and photography. She also enjoys songwriting and performed [...]

Art at the Library – 8th Annual Fine Art & Fine Crafts – Art Show and Sale
Autumn is here and once again, the Merrimack Valley will be celebrating its annual Art at the Library Show and Sale. Talented local artists from Southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts will join together to showcase their artwork.
The Arts Institute [...]

Mayor William M. Manzi has named Anthony J. Ross as September’s Artist of the Month. Tony is a life-long resident of Methuen and graduated from Methuen High in 1963. He is married to Carol Connolly Ross. Together they have 5 children and 15 grandchildren.
Tony credits the beginning of his career to Mr. Melia, his high [...]

Methuen College Student’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office
from BillManzi.com
August 25, 2009
Mayor William M. Manzi has named Jessica Donovan as August’s Artist of the Month. Jessica is a Methuen High School graduate and is entering her sophomore year at Westfield State College where she is studying both English and Art.
While at Methuen High, [...]