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Press, Honors, and Awards

  • Young Minds, An Online Interview published by Young Jains of America Feb 2019
  • Painting featured in Art Journey- Abstract Painting, published by North Light Books 2017
  • First Place award in the Fine Arts League of Cary Members Show, Cary Ballet Conservatory, Cary NC, Nov 7 2011 – Jan 27 2012
  • Online Interview in the Inspiring Artist series of JoyfulArts Studio in October 2010 (www.joyfulartsstudio.com/2010/10)
  • Third place in the Abstract Category of the Pastel 100 competition of the Pastel Journal published in March/April 2010 issue.
  • Honorable Mention at the FALC Holiday Members Show, Page Walker Arts and History Center, October 25 – November30 2010
  • Circular Dance, a painting was chosen for use in the Treadaway Cup Competition. It was an installation artwork done in flowers, inspired by the original painting of Vinita on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the Pastels & Petals floral show, during the NC State Florists Association Annual Convention.
  • Honorable Mention at the FALC Holiday Members Show, Page Walker Arts and History Center, November 2 2008 – January 7 2009
  • Arts section in Carolina Women titled “What’s She Doing?” in October issue of 2009
  • Honorable Mention at the Annual Holidays Member Show of FALC at Page Walker Arts and History Center, Cary NC, Nov 2-Jan 2 2007
  • The Arts and Artists of our Area, Hickory Nut Gorge News (2007 – present)
  • The Mountaint Times, “Artwalk features Vinita Jain”, June 22, 2006
  • Honorable Mention at the Members Show at Page Walker Art and History Center of FALC, Cary, NC, Nov 2005-Jan 2006
  • Honorable Mention at the FALC Annual Holiday Members Show at Page Walker Art and History Center, Cary, NC,Nove 2005 – Jan 2005
  • The Pastel Society of North Carolina newsletter, October 2004

Professional Affiliations

  • Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America
  • Pastel Society of North Carolina
  • Member of The Artspace, Raleigh NC