Local mixed media artist Zoltan Janvary was selected by Artown and a committee comprised of local arts representatives to create the signature look for the 15th annual Artown festival. Each year Artown solicits local artists to submit their work for review and this year a record number of artists participated in the process. Janvary’s concepts will serve as the foundation for Artown’s 2010 marketing components that include the annual poster, website and collateral including the Little Book of Artown, T-shirts and more.

Janvary was inspired to create this year’s artwork from three genres of art - fine art, theater and literature. Specific lines within the artwork represent those of classical paintings while others detail the depth and real-world surroundings. In addition to the Artown commission, Janvary has received a number of honorary awards and recognition including: 2007 Nevada Arts Council Grant (NEA);Sierra Arts Council Grant in 1997, 2000, 2003 and 2006; Jordanstone College of Fine Arts Scholarship, Dundee, Scotland 1993; and the Hungarian Ministry of Education, Derkovits Scholarship, Budapest, Hungary 1991-1994 to name a few.

As an art instructor at the University of Nevada, Reno, Sierra Arts Foundation and Truckee Meadows Community College, Janvary teaches a diverse group of artists from beginner to advance. Since the 80s he has delved into painting, printmaking, drawing and digital imaging using a computer and digital camera. Experienced in both academic and commercial art environments, Janvary has comprehensive knowledge of traditional and contemporary art, art history and design.