NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL’S
2015 ANNUAL SPRING ART EXHIBIT
APRIL 22 – MAY 04
RALPH ENGELSTAD ARENA LOBBY – THIEF RIVER FALLS
RECEPTION: MAY 04, 2015 – 5:00 PM
The list of winners is here! Juror Kimberly Forness Wilson of Grand Forks was kind enough to take on the monumental task of judging all the great art we received. Judging took place the morning of April 23rd and we can’t wait to see all of the winner’s and hand out their cash awards at our Art Exhibit Reception May 04, 2015 starting at 5:00 PM.
Kimberly Forness Wilson is “an award-winning multi-media healing artist,” whose art is exposed in several private and public collections over the world (from Saudi Arabia to the Hawaiian Islands), including Rochester’s Ronald McDonald House. Among her many recognitions she has received the NoVac’s 2012 “Artist of the Year” Award, the Mayor’s Choice Award—Grand Forks (ND), and several Manhattan Arts International Awards. She has a studio in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
ADULT AWARDS:
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Rock Bakken, Hallock – $100.00
1ST PLACE: Nick Reitzel, Karlstad – $500.00
2ND PLACE: Deb Aune, Gatke – $300.00
3RD PLACE: Rock Bakken, Hallock – $200.00
ADULT MERIT AWARDS: (each Adult Merit winner receives $100.00)
Irene Bertils, Crookston
“This Is What Love Is!” – Charcoal Drawing
Timothy Bhajjan, Crookston
Kathryn Rynning, Kennedy & Jan Osborn, Thief River Falls
Loren Youngren, Hallock
STUDENT AWARDS:
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Peyton Svegdahl, Strathcona – $50.00
1ST PLACE: Macy Larson, Euclid – $300.00
“I Came In Like, “Oh Yeah!” – Sculpture
2ND PLACE: Samantha Kraulik, Wannaska – $150.00
“Stomp” – Charcoal Drawing
3RD PLACE: Abbigail Brekken, Crookston – $100.00
Student Merit Awards: (Each Student Merit Winner receives $50.00)
Jessica Ross, Fisher
Peyton Svegdahl, Strathcona
Jennifer Koste
Cassandra Houston-Johnson
Daylyn Kainz, Goodridge
