What a wonderful event we had! Thursday, April 14th was our opening reception in the SteamPlant ballroom with around 200 people attending. Artwork from our talented local students was shown concurrently throughout the show in the ballroom mezzanine! One piece each by 60 local artists were shown and available for purchase. A total of 16 pieces were sold. The show continued through Sunday, April 17th.
Sally Mather was also showing her lovely artwork in the Paquette Gallery.
Mel Strawn Lifetime Achievement Award for the Arts:
Awarded to Geraldine Alexander (of Culture Class Gallery) was presented by Michael Varnum, VP Salida Council for the Arts
Valley Visions Art Show winners
Sheila Sears judged the show in 3 categories:
2-Dimensional
1st place: Jude Silva 'Bookmark'
2nd place: Donna Miller 'Moovin On'
3rd place: Jan Sherfy 'Fall in the Woods'
3-Dimensional
1st place: Cody Cloud 'River Beam'
2nd place: Sandra Fisher 'Jack'
3rd place: Bruce Carr 'Untitled'
Photography
1st place: Richard Smith 'Vergev52e'
2nd place: Tim Brown 'Vintage Bike Tintype'
3rd place: Padgett McFeeley 'The Story Keeper'
People's Choice
Padgett McFeeley 'The Story Keeper'
Honorable Mention:
Thomas Franke 'Timekeeper'
Patricia Aguilar 'Transition'
Sally Mather 'Cutting Loose'
Matthew Varnum 'Reaching for Another Can of Paint'
Kathy Davidoff "Simple Springtime Splendor
Nora Larimer 'Cogan's Bend'
High School Scholarships ($1000 each)
Awarded to Jennifer Courtney Lobeck for performing Arts and Myka Daugherty for Visual Arts, presented by Deb Norby Colgate, Scholarship Chair, Salida Council for the Arts
SPONSORS
Many thanks to our major sponsors ‘My Lovely Spaces’ and Parsonex Securities Inc. and the many donors of our silent auction items:
Amicas Pizza
Bernice Strawn
Box of Bubbles
Colorado Central Magazine
Currents Restaurant
Dvorak Expeditions
Fantasy Comics and Video
Flowers by Tani
Jennifer Dempsey
Joyful Journey
Kaleidoscope Toys
Lavender Massage
Linda Lovell Framing
Long View Lodge
Salida Arcade
Salida Circus
Salida Mountain Sports
Salida Sunshine Botanical
Su Casa
Vino Salida
Western Archery
A Special thanks to Nancy Kay, Valley Visions Chair, Salida Council for the Arts and to the Valley Visions Committee for all your hard work to make this event possible.
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