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art happEnings

Thomas Wargin Takes Home Best Of Show

At The 2021 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

The 2021 ArtiGras Fine Celebrating 36 years in Palm Beach County, the ArtiGras promote healthy lifestyles and to positively influence attitudes,
Arts Festival presented Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley Foundation wraps norms, and values by empowering individuals and families
by Hanley Foundation up in Palm Beach Gardens. Ranked as one of the Top 10 art while helping supply need-based treatment scholarships to
and produced by the Palm shows in the United States, ArtiGras showcases a unique juried individuals with demonstrated needs in Palm Beach County.
Beach North Chamber exhibition of nearly 250 fine artists from all over the country. About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
of Commerce is proud to A portion of the proceeds from ArtiGras goes to support The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one of the
announce Thomas Wargin art education in schools throughout Palm Beach County. For largest and most active business organizations in Southeast
from Menomonee Falls, additional information on ArtiGras visit www.artigras.org. Florida. Serving businesses in the 10 municipalities that make
Wisconsin, has won Best of About Hanley Foundation up Palm Beach North, the chamber fosters a partnership of
Show for his sculpture work. Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders private, public, educational and civic organizations working
“I’m totally surprised within our communities by raising awareness and providing together to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
and very thankful. I’ve been education through quality substance use prevention Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
doing this a long time, so it programming in schools and communities in Palm Beach prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents, a
is great to get an award like and 21 other counties within Florida. Hanley Foundation smart and connected region, and regional leadership. For
this at a great event.” said is dedicated to working alongside community partners to more information visit: www.pbnchamber.com.
Wargin, who has shown at a
couple of art shows so far this
year. “Thank you ArtiGras!” Seventh Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival
The winners were
selected by three judges
who scored each artist and On Tour – A Virtual Festival Experience
awarded a Best of Show and Best of Show winner Thomas
a first-place winner in each of Wargin with his sculpture work
the 12 categories. The judges Date: Saturday, April 10 drawing on our strengths, talents, and lived experiences to
also awarded 12 Judges Choice awards and one Emerging Artist Lobby Time And Chat: 6:30 to 7 p.m., Films: 7 to 9 p.m. innovate and inspire positive change for a better world.
award which this year went to artist Matthew Lerer of North Cost: Tickets start at $20 Tickets start at $20, purchase online beginning March 1.
Palm Beach, Florida. WSFF Web Page: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/ Ticket includes access to the online event with special guest
“This is a big honor. I have had a great time this weekend special-events-tickets/wild-scenic-film-festival/ hosts, chat room, event program, door prize entry and more!
with people showing their interest in my photographs,” said Tickets online at Jupiterlighthouse.org. It’s about to get Food options from local restaurants will also be available,
Lerer, who is showing for the first time at an art show. “It has Wild & Scenic! https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/special-events-tickets/
been great interacting with all the other artists and people who Join us as we wild-scenic-film-festival/.
are out here.” host the wildly The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum hosts the
Emerging Artists are artists from the Palm Beach area who popular W ild national festival as a vital part of our mission at the
are exhibiting in an outdoor art festival for the first time. These & Scenic Film Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area. Event
artists have been through a vigorous training program with Festival – on tour! supporters include: Bright Lights partner: Searcy, Denney,
ArtiGras event staff and other artist experts over the past six This year’s virtual Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley Attorneys at Law; gold level
months to learn how to prepare for the show. festival experience corporate partner: Joseph C Kempe Professional Association
The following is a list of the artists who placed first in each brings an adrenaline pumping, heart thumping, curated Attorneys and Counselors at Law; event partner: Tommy
category and the judges’ awards: collection of films right to your living room! They capture Bahama Restaurant – Jupiter; media partners: 97.9 WRMF,
List Of First Place Winners: epic international outdoor adventures and research, kindle New Country 103.1, Sunny 107.9, X102.3, Party 96.3, Fox
Name Medium Hometown a love for nature and inspire environmental stewardship Sports 640AM, 850 WFTL, Palm Beach Florida Weekly;
Thomas Wargin Best of Show (Sculpture) through the art of film. Watch with your family from any additional support: Modica Family and The Joe Namath
Menomonee Falls, WI smart TV or smart device. Lobby time and chat begins at Foundation; national sponsors: Klean Kanteen, EarthJustice,
William Kidd Ceramics Lakeland, FL 6:30 p.m. and films begin at 7 p.m. Peak Design, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.
Trent Manning Sculpture Winter Haven, FL The 2021 theme, Resilient by Nature, is a reminder that,
Donna Harris Fiber Wearable Winter Park, FL as individuals and communities, we are inherently resilient, Art Happenings on page 7
Christopher Jeffries Glass Laguna Beach, CA
Greg Davis Photography Austin, TX
Barry Reithmeier Digital Art Rockford, IL
Kiersten Heitmann Fiber Nonwearable Naples, FL
David Gordon Painting Jupiter, FL
Salem Barker Wood South Beloit, IL
Tai Taeoalii Drawing and Printmaking
Hannibal, MO
Ann Marie Cianciolo Jewelry Ann Marie, WI
Mark Mohrenweiser Mixed Media Brighton, MI
Judges Choice Awards:
Name Medium Hometown
Wesley Rasko Glass Aventura, FL
David Figueroa Sculpture Sanford, FL
Don McWhorter Ceramics Carrollton, GA
Gloria McRoberts Fiber Nonwearable Watertown, TN
Don and Serena David Jewelry Palm Coast, FL
R. L. Alexander Painting Celebration, FL
Karin Connolly Photography Orlando, FL
Tim Carter Wood Delray Beach, FL
Kate Carney Painting Orlando, FL
Todd K Fox Sculpture Orlando, FL
James Marsh Photography Michigan Center, MI
Micheal Paul Cole Photography Hannibal, MO
Emerging Artist Award:
Matthew Lerer North Palm Beach, FL