Congratulations to the Awards of Distinction winners announced on October 16 by Curator, Leslie Leeper. With nearly 1000 works of art, this was no small task. Awards were given across all gallery art categories, including our 3D Gallery and the Pandemic Art Project.
Our sincere appreciation to Leslie and her esteemed team of judges (see more online). Awardees will each receive the ribbon for their award in the following media categories:
Acrylic Painting
Diana Strom
Drawing
James Stugart
Jewelry
Anne Johnson
Mixed Media
Angela Wrahtz
Oil Painting
Paul Roemer
Photography
Don Latarski
Textile
Georgia Williams
Watercolor
Nola Pear
3-D Sculpture
Shelley Durica-Laiche
3-D Woodworking
Robert Hawley
Pandemic Art
Tamara Scott –“Resurrection,” Mixed Media
3-D Gallery – Mixed Media
Steve Carboni–“Moon Lit”
3-D Gallery – Acrylic
Laura Koppes–“Ground Beneath My Feet”
3-D Gallery – Photography
Elaine Swyt–“Thorny Haven”
3-D Gallery – Colored Pencil
Jeanne Cardana–“Perhaps One More”
Honorable Mention
Grace Prior
Congratulations to our Artists!!!
Silent Auction – New Items Added Daily
Don’t forget to also checkout the Silent Auction, our primary fundraiser to support art in our local high schools. Bidding just opened and new items are being added every day. From RV Trips for 7, to Golf trips to Pebble Beach, amazing art from our Artists in Show and from all over the world, CD’s from our “Music Stage” Performers, beautiful and high end jewelry, and so so so much more! Find out more by going online and registering to bid today.
People’s Choice Vote is Open Now
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite artist. We will announce the “People’s Choice” Award in another week.
“Music Stage” Performances & Live Stream Concerts
Also, we are getting a lot of positive comments on the addition of music to our festivial this year. Be sure to check out the “Music Stage” and some pretty incredible performances by our artists in show there. Jazz and Americana. Some artists have donated to our Silent Auction as well. In another few days, we will be announcing the “Live Stream” Performance of Marilyn Keller & Darrell Grant which will grace our festival stage for all to enjoy on Friday, October 23rd at 7:30pm. Thanks to our partnership with Wilsonville Festival of Arts and the Blackfish Gallery “The About Love Festival.” Another don’t miss event during OUR festival this year.
Find all this at Charbonneau Festival of the Arts — The Virtual Exhibition!