37th Annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts
Florida artists took 20 of the top 36 awards at the 37th Annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts, presented by Atlantic Center for the Arts. The three-day festival in New Smyrna Beach featured 225 artists from 39 states across the US and Canada, to record-breaking crowds over a beautiful weekend featuring 225 artists, live entertainment, a student art exhibit with the theme VIVA 500!, and free children's art programs.
Judge Stephan Alexandres said “I’m really impressed with the identity of these artists – everyone is different even though many work in the same media.”
Judge Michael Haga said “The quality of the show made the task of judging both a challenge and a pleasure. It’s exciting to see so many people who have an extraordinary command of their craft whether it be painting, photography, metalwork or any other medium.“
IMAGES thanks its sponsors, including the County of Volusia, City of New Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Beach Resort Area, New Smyrna Community Redevelopment Agency, Brighthouse Networks, Brown & Brown Insurance, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Publix Supermarket Charities and the State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs.
IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts has a reputation as a “selling show” – it awards over $20,000 in prize monies, and has one of the strongest Patrons Programs in the state. This year, 175 community members pre-committed to spending money on art at the Festival through the popular IMAGES Patrons Program. This translates into over $100,000 in prize and patrons monies to support the artists who participate in the Festival.
Laura Beckwith, Chair of the Festival, said “The caliber of artists participating in this show, and the fact that they come from around the country, is amazing. We have such strong community support, in a beautiful natural environment, with the resources of an internationally-renowned artist’s community and 165 volunteers behind us. New Smyrna Beach is a community that appreciates and is educated about the arts. This is a very special event, and we appreciate every artist and the caliber of their work.”
FESTIVAL AWARDS
Best of Show ($5,000 award)
Ronald and Leigh Linton / Jewelry / Hot Springs, AZ / Booth 223
George and June Musson Award ($2,500)
Jan Wang / Painting / Markhan, Ontario, Canada / Booth 200
Award of Excellence ($1,500)
Katherine Mathisen / Ceramics / Ocoee, FL / Booth 176
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION ($800 award)
Christian Nevin / Jewelry / Parkland, FL / Booth 173
Rolly Ray Reel / Mixed-Media / Maitland, FL / Booth 9
Lynn Fisher / Ceramics / Bellaire, MI / Booth 44
David Burton / Mixed-Media / Indialantic, FL / Booth 185
AWARD OF COMMENDATION ($500 Award)
Michael Nemnich / Drawing & Graphics / Indialantic, FL / Booth 40
Barbara and Rick Umbel / Jewelry / Melbourne Beach, FL / Booth 214
Jay Norman / Wood / DeLand, FL / Booth 68
Vicki Jones / Drawing & Graphic / Belle Isle, FL / Booth 62
Steve Howell / Mixed-Media / Gainesville, FL / Booth 34
Kristen Holeman / Jewelry /Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Booth 198
JUDGES CHOICE ($350 Award)
Inna Poole /Fiber / Juno Beach, FL / Booth 63
Patrick Dragon / Ceramics / Marquette, MI / Booth 203
Erh-ping Tsai / Jewelry / Locust Valley, NY / Booth 171
John Margerum / Digital Art / Oviedo, FL / Booth 32
Jay Neilson / Jewelry / Minneapolis, MN / Booth 180
AWARD OF MERIT ($250 Award )
Richard Auger / Photography /Summerfield, FL / Booth 190
Marc and Wendy Zoschke / Jewelry / Springfield, IL / Booth 124
Peggy Furlin / Painting / Lake Mills, WI / Booth 196
Verne Jidong Yan / Fine Craft / Toronto, Canado / Booth 8
Tim Ludwig / Ceramics / Deland, FL / Booth 25
Dan Barnes / Glass / Lexington, KY / Booth 100
Michele Conn / Jewelry / Estes Park, CO / Booth 186
Charles Hazelaar / Sculpture / Cape Canaveral, FL / Booth 28
Nancy Hamlin-Vogler / Mixed-Media / St. Augustine, FL / Booth 102
Dan Bi / Mixed-Media / Markham, Ontario, Canada / Booth 179
Jinsong and Carol Kim / Ceramics / Mims, FL / Booth 66
Lena Reznik / Painting / Cumming, GA / Booth 181
AWARD OF HONOR ($200 Award)
Jacqueline Roch / Drawing & Graphic / Miami, FL / Booth 4
David David Figueroa / Sculpture / Sanford, FL / Booth 74
Glenn Woods / Ceramics / Palm Harbor, FL / Booth 89
John Kellum / Ceramics /Orlando , FL / Booth 53
Marilyn Vaillancourt / Jewelry / Weeki Wachee, FL / Booth 90
Doug Dacey / Ceramics / Columbus, NC / Booth 167
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