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Dan Bi From Ontario, Canada,
Wins Best Of Show At 2023 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival
The 2023 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley up on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Palm Beach Gardens. Ranked as
Foundation and produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber one of the Top 10 art shows in the United States, ArtiGras
of Commerce is proud to announce Dan Bi from Ontario, showcases a unique juried exhibition of nearly 300 fine artists
Canada, has won Best of Show for his mixed media work from all over the country.
with fine paper cuttings. A portion of the proceeds from ArtiGras goes to support
“I’m so surprised and very glad,” said Bi about winning art education in schools throughout Palm Beach County. For
Best of Show at the 2023 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival. This is additional information on ArtiGras visit www.artigras.org.
the third time Bi has been selected to show at ArtiGras. He About Hanley Foundation
won first place in mixed media at last year’s festival. “I’m Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders
glad I came back to show this year, and will definitely return within our communities by raising awareness and providing
next year.” education through quality substance use prevention
The winners were selected by three judges who scored Best Of Show Winner Dan Bi with his Best Of Show Trophy programming in schools and communities in Palm Beach
each artist and awarded a Best of Show and a first-place and 21 other counties within Florida. Hanley Foundation
winner in each of the 12 categories. The judges also awarded Michael Chen - Photography - New York, N.Y. is dedicated to working alongside community partners
11 Judges Awards. Gary Traczyk - Sculpture - Palmetto Bay, Fla. to promote healthy lifestyles and to positively influence
The following is a list of the artists who placed first in Derrick Crossland - Wood - Islamorada, Fla. attitudes, norms, and values by empowering individuals
each category and the Judges Awards: Judges Awards and families while helping supply need-based treatment
Best Of Show Janvier Ngamije - Fiber Nonwearable - Lewisville, Texas scholarships to individuals with demonstrated needs in Palm
Dan Bi - Mixed Media - Markhan, Ontario, Canada Nolan Prohaska - Glass - Somerset, Wis. Beach County.
First Place Awards Michael Alexander - Jewelry - New York, N.Y. About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
Don McWhorter - Ceramics - Carrollton, Ga. Antoni Kozlowski - Jewelry - Shelby Township, Mich. The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one of the
Sondra Wampler - Digital Art - Santa Fe, N.M. Diane Seeman - Mixed Media - Cincinnati, Ohio largest and most active business organizations in Southeast
Melissa Helene Bossenbroek - Drawing and Printmaking - Yu Zhou - Painting - Winter Garden, Fla. Florida. Serving businesses in the 10 municipalities that make
Silver Cliff, Wis. Arlet Gomez - Painting - Greenacres, Fla. up Palm Beach North, the chamber fosters a partnership of
Jean Yao-Fiber Nonwearable - Fort Lauderdale, Fla. JD Dennison - Photography - Troy, Mich. private, public, educational and civic organizations working
Shekina Rudoy - Fiber Wearable - Princeton, N.J. Eric Shupe - Sculpture - Hampton, Fla. together to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
Christopher Jeffries - Glass - Long Beach, Calif. Greg Thomas-Moore - Wood - Deltona, Fla. Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
Don and Serena David - Jewelry - Palm Coast, Fla. Magali Cereghino-Groves - Wood - Orlando, Fla. prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents, a
Stephanie Lavender - Mixed Media - Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Celebrating 38 years in Palm Beach County, the ArtiGras smart and connected region, and regional leadership. For
William Kwamena-Poh - Painting - Savannah, Ga. Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley Foundation wrapped more information visit: www.pbnchamber.com.
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