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Fall Art Exhibition 2023

Theme: PLAY - GAVA Judge for 2023 Randy Meador

To view Randy's art & read about him click here

CONGRATULATIONS to our winners! 

TRADITIONAL:

1st Place Larry Hamilton - Jack, It's Time for Recess

2nd Place Rebecca J. Jones - The Nickel Song

3rd Place Tina White - Child of Ancestors

HM Curtis Gander - Hey Sugar

HM Carol Belcher - Greeting the Dawn

CONTEMPORARY:

1st Place Young Kim - Secret

2nd Place Chloe' Lloyd - Soul

3rd Place Aza Smith - Playing Doctor

HM Sally Struck - In Stitches

HM Joe Conner - Don't Play Me

PHOTOGRAPHY/DIGITAL:

1st Place Karen Frederick - Wash Away the Fear

2nd Place Christiane Schmidt - Hat Off!

3rd Place Bobby Hogsed - Looking Forward

HM Jennifer Tuggle - Play at the Lake

HM Brandi Wolff - Forty-Two

THREE DIMENSIONAL:

1st Place Joshua Bradley - Canary Wood Vase #67

2nd Place Kathy Dickerson - "Let's Play"

3rd Place Curtis Frederick - Bully or Bullied

HM Robin Perkins - Shiva - U

HM Ruthie Partin - Revival

Breaking the Mold Deaver Award:

Rebecca J. Jones - Busy Bee

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By Talaiya Munson

Published: Sep. 18, 2023

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Jim Goldsworthy

Kayla Hazelton - Inflection

Lee Russell

Tina White - Child of Ancestors

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Kimberley Dietrich - Stronger Every Day

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2023 Fall Art Exhibition Business/Individual Awards

Avant Garde Tattoo and Fine Art Most Avant Garde Award:

Joe Conner - Play in the Sunshine

Door to Wellness Pizzazz Award: Jim Connell - Lake Texoma by Moonlight

Door to Wellness Second Fiddle Award: Jan Talley (Stewart) - Spring Flowers

Elaine McHorse Youth Award: Aubrie Perkins - Dawn Deliberations

Elaine McHorse Youth Award: Aubrey Davis - Playful Puppy

EZ2Home Angel Award: Oli Zavada - LadyBug

EZ2Home Angel Award: Amber Laneheart - Fly Away Mary Janes

First State Bank Art Appreciation Award:

Crystal Clark - You Got Any Fries To Go With That Shake

First United Bank Artist of Distinction:

Kim Ward: The Impossible Balancing Dominoes

Gainesville Area Curbside Love Local Award: Donna Marie Dollyhigh - Kalua

Gainesville Swing Orchestra What We Play is Life Award: Joe Conner - Carter

Glenn Polk AutoPlex Head Turner Award: Kimberley Dietrich - License to Art

Horizon Award for Technical Excellence:  Ericka Herrera-Franco - Good Timez

Horizon Award for Technical Excellence 2nd Place:

Karina (Frankie) Hernandez Salazar - Loving Lie

Horizon Award for Technical Excellence 3rd Place:

Hadassah Vargas - A Playful Mind

Morgan Henderson - Picass-Who?! Award:

Lauren Wynkoop - Cherry Blossom

Morgan Henderson - Van Gogh-ing Places Award:

Kayla Hazelton - Inflection

Muenster State Bank Excellence in 3 Dimensional Art:

Ella Wolf - Temptation

Nortex Innovative Award: Larry Hamilton - Tom Thumb Toy Typewriter

Pentex Award for Artistic Excellence:

Larry Hamilton - Tom Thumb Toy Typewriter

Pentex Award for Artistic Excellence: Jack Milchanowski - Wyatt

Red River Sea Cadets Hooyah Award:

James Johnson - That's All Brother - June 6, 1944

Safran Seats USA Community Involvement Committee La Supériorité Award: Kimberley Dietrich - License to Art

So Pretty Brow & Beauty Studio So Pretty Art Award :

Kayla Hazelton - Inflection

Sun Kissed by Brenda Cover me in Sunshine Award:

Garry L. Goerdel - A Day On The Beach

Sun Kissed by Brenda Cover me in Sunshine Award:

Abby Langton - Garden Of The Gods

T-Mobile Go Go 5G Award: Larry Hamilton - My View Master

Weekly News Artistic Excellence Award:

James Johnson - Butterfly on Zinnia #2

Youth Scholar 1st Place Traditional Award:

Milo Bruneau - A Lions Eye

Youth Scholar 2nd Place Traditional Award:

Aubrie Perkins - Surprise Treasure

Youth Scholar 3rd Place Traditional Award:

Boston Springfield - Absence of the Known

Youth Scholar HM Traditional Award:

Charlie Norman- Spirits in the Dark

Youth Scholar Award Digital, Electronic, Photography 1st Place Award:

Karina (Frankie) Hernandez Salazar - Mother Star

Youth Scholar Award Digital, Electronic, Photography 2nd Place Award: 

Melanie Jaramillo - Chico

Youth Scholar Award Digital, Electronic, Photography 3rd Place Award:

Milo Bruneau - Birds Eye View

Youth Scholar Award Digital, Electronic, Photography HM Award:

Jassidy Sudderth - Chuka

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