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Thomas Wargin Takes Home Best Of Show

At The 2021 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

The 2021 ArtiGras Fine The following is a list of the artists who placed first in each
Arts Festival presented by category and the judges’ awards:
Hanley Foundation and List Of First Place Winners:
produced by the Palm Name Medium Hometown
Beach North Chamber Thomas Wargin Best of Show (Sculpture)
of Commerce is proud to Menomonee Falls, WI
announce Thomas Wargin William Kidd Ceramics Lakeland, FL
from Menomonee Falls, Trent Manning Sculpture Winter Haven, FL
Wisconsin, has won Best of Donna Harris Fiber Wearable Winter Park, FL
Show for his sculpture work. Christopher Jeffries Glass Laguna Beach, CA shows in the United States, ArtiGras showcases a unique
“I’m totally surprised Greg Davis Photography Austin, TX juried exhibition of nearly 250 fine artists from all over the
and very thankful. I’ve been Barry Reithmeier Digital Art Rockford, IL country.
doing this a long time, so it Kiersten Heitmann Fiber Nonwearable Naples, FL A portion of the proceeds from ArtiGras goes to support
is great to get an award like David Gordon Painting Jupiter, FL art education in schools throughout Palm Beach County. For
this at a great event.” said Salem Barker Wood South Beloit, IL additional information on ArtiGras visit www.artigras.org.
Wargin, who has shown at Tai Taeoalii Drawing and Printmaking About Hanley Foundation
a couple of art shows so Hannibal, MO Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders
far this year. “Thank you Ann Marie Cianciolo Jewelry Ann Marie, WI within our communities by raising awareness and providing
ArtiGras!” Mark Mohrenweiser Mixed Media Brighton, MI education through quality substance use prevention
The winners were Judges Choice Awards: programming in schools and communities in Palm Beach
selected by three judges Name Medium Hometown and 21 other counties within Florida. Hanley Foundation
who scored each artist and Wesley Rasko Glass Aventura, FL is dedicated to working alongside community partners
awarded a Best of Show Best of Show winner Thomas David Figueroa Sculpture Sanford, FL to promote healthy lifestyles and to positively influence
and a first-place winner in Wargin with his sculpture work Don McWhorter Ceramics Carrollton, GA attitudes, norms, and values by empowering individuals
each of the 12 categories. Gloria McRoberts Fiber Nonwearable Watertown, TN and families while helping supply need-based treatment
The judges also awarded 12 Judges Choice awards and one Don and Serena David Jewelry Palm Coast, FL scholarships to individuals with demonstrated needs in Palm
Emerging Artist award which this year went to artist Matthew R. L. Alexander Painting Celebration, FL Beach County.
Lerer of North Palm Beach, Florida. Karin Connolly Photography Orlando, FL About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
“This is a big honor. I have had a great time this weekend Tim Carter Wood Delray Beach, FL The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one of
with people showing their interest in my photographs,” said Kate Carney Painting Orlando, FL the largest and most active business organizations in Southeast
Lerer, who is showing for the first time at an art show. “It has Todd K Fox Sculpture Orlando, FL Florida. Serving businesses in the 10 municipalities that make
been great interacting with all the other artists and people who James Marsh Photography Michigan Center, MI up Palm Beach North, the chamber fosters a partnership of
are out here.” Micheal Paul Cole Photography Hannibal, MO private, public, educational and civic organizations working
Emerging Artists are artists from the Palm Beach area who Emerging Artist Award: together to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
are exhibiting in an outdoor art festival for the first time. These Matthew Lerer North Palm Beach, FL Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
artists have been through a vigorous training program with Celebrating 36 years in Palm Beach County, the ArtiGras prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents, a
ArtiGras event staff and other artist experts over the past six Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley Foundation wraps smart and connected region, and regional leadership. For
months to learn how to prepare for the show. up in Palm Beach Gardens. Ranked as one of the Top 10 art more information visit: www.pbnchamber.com.

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