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IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts Announces 2010 Award Winners
Posted on January 31st, 2010
Tens of thousands of art enthusiasts, the talent of over 250 fine artists from around the country, and incredible music combined for a spectacular 34th annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts this weekend. Presented by Atlantic Center for the Arts, the festival is sponsored by the County of Volusia, the City of New Smyrna Beach, the Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority, the Community Redevelopment Agency of New Smyrna Beach, Riverside National Bank, and BrightHouse Networks.
Over $100,000 in Patrons Awards and cash prizes were given. Festival awards were given in six areas by jurors Leslie King-Hammond and Ben Thompson.
“It is always a rare and humble honor to be asked by different art communities to come in and jury a festival. The work at the IMAGES extravaganza was rich with diversity, technique, intellect, and exceptional artistry. Jurying is a labor of love, hard work, but richly rewarding, and I feel very honored to have been part of this process,” said Leslie King Hammond.
“Judging IMAGES was an exhausting but wonderful experience,” said Ben Thompson. “I was really pleased with the quality and diversity of work represented, and impressed by the support of the festival locally and regionally. We chose based on the artists themselves, and their body of work, so the awards are not for individual work, but for the artists. I think the artists will be pleasantly surprised.” ** Photos by Sandi Carroll **
The 2010 award winners of IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts, are as follows:
TOP FESTIVAL AWARDS:
Best of Show ($5,000 Award): William Kidd / Miramar, FL / Ceramics (Booth #105)
George & June Musson Award ($2,500 Award): John Kreiger/Midland, MI/Painting/Watercolor (Booth #240)
Award of Excellence ($1,500 Award): Nathalie Torres / Kissimmee, FL/ Mixed-Media (Booth #247)
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION ($800 award):
Vadim Malkin / Maitland, FL / Ceramics (Booth #178)
Sandy Lent / Lake Mary, FL / Glass (Booth #6)
Wiwat Kamolporniwijit / Alexandria, VA / Jewelry (Booth #69)
Judi Wood / West Palm Beach, FL / Fiber/Leather (Booth #98)
AWARD OF COMMENDATION ($500 Award)
Jason Hunt / Orlando, FL / Graphics/Drawing (Booth #65)
Michael Bryant / Atlanta, GA / Photography (Booth #171)
Robert Kastrinos / Orlando, FL / Ceramics (Booth #86)
Jinsong Kim / Mims, FL / Ceramics (Booth #80)
Terry Habeger / Markesan, WI / Ceramics (Booth #74)
Steve Howell / Gainesville, FL / Ceramics (Booth #44)
JUDGES CHOICE ($350 Award)
Holly Hambrick / Ormond Beach, FL / Mixed Media (Booth #132)
Ummarid Eitharong / Orlando, FL / Mixed Media (Booth #99)
Leah Dziewit / Maple City, MI / Fiber (Booth #244)
John Kellum / Orlando, FL / Ceramics (Booth #60)
Bill and Jon Slade / Jacksonville, FL / Glass (Booth #110)
AWARD OF MERIT ($250 Award)
Jack Hill / Beverly Hills, FL / Sculpture (Booth #185)
Dan Hay / Frostproof, FL / Fine Craft (Booth #223)
Magali Groves / Orlando, FL / Fine Crafts (Booth #16)
Lloyd Cheney / Palm Bay, FL / Wood (Booth #119)
Matthew Hatala / Danielsville, GA (Booth #109)
Lou McMurray / Dunedin, FL / Wood (Booth #82)
Laurie Coppedge / Jacksonville Beach, FL / Photography (Booth #41)
Paul M Stevens / Achilles, VA / Photography (Booth #155)
Richard Currier / Micco, FL / Painting (Booth #50)
Carolyn Currie / New Milford, CT / Painting (Booth #181)
Robert Wince / Daytona Beach, FL / Painting (Booth #94)
Bill McCamish / Three Oaks, MI (Booth #129)
AWARD OF HONOR ($200 Award)
Jeff Ripple / Naples, FL / Photography (Booth #100)
Michael Myers / Jacksonville Beach, FL / (Booth #42)
Michel Delgado / Key West, FL / Painting (Booth #227)
Teresa and Robert Nilsson / Pensacola, FL / Jewelry (Booth #168)
Patricia Karnes / Winter Park, FL / Jewelry (Booth #35)
Marc and Wendy Zoschke / Springfield, IL / Jewelry (Booth #135)