2023 Benton County Arts Fest
held june 3, 2023!
We presented an interactive experience for our our 4th annual art event - Benton County Arts Fest! The event was held Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 9 am - 4 pm. Visitors could experience the arts in Benton County with local artists, makers, and performers, enter our art competition with cash prizes, enjoy artisan demos and try make-and-take projects, shop at a maker market, watch live performances, and bid on items in our silent auction.This event is a fundraiser toward future arts events and the formation of a Benton County Arts Council!
You can find more information on each portion of our show below. Please follow the Facebook Event Page for updates.
congratulate our winners!
YOUTH WINNERS
Ages 8-10
3D Art
1st - Braxtyn Whittecar, Spring Trap Bonnie
2nd - Bailey Steenburgen, Orange Kitty Plate
3rd - Braxtyn Whittecar, Monster Woolie
Wet Media
1st – Bell Fluty, Trails to the Beach
Photography
1st – Henry Adler, Flower
2nd – Henry Adler, Girl
3rd – Henry Adler, Boy and Girl
Ages 11-13
Wet Media
1st - Amelia Roberts, Sunflower
Dry Media
1st - William Barclay II, Forest (Enchanted)
2nd – Salina Howry, The-meow-ruff
Mixed Media
1st – Noah Kern, Under the Sea
2nd – Noah Kern, Samurai
3rd – Noah Kern, King Strut
Photography
1st – Conner Roberts, Goat
2nd – Amelia Roberts, Girl
3rd – Amelia Roberts, Duck
Ages 14-18
3D Art
1st – Ashtyn Danford, The Mangle
2nd – Ashtyn Danford, Japanese Gnome Island
3rd – Ashtyn Danford, Nightmare Foxy
Wet Media
1st – Serenity Miller, Skull
2nd – Erin Goodpaster, A Moment in the Flowers
3rd – Erin Goodpaster, Lakeside
Dry Media
1st - Ruby Althoff, Spring Rain Hosea 6:3
2nd – Ruby Althoff, Lion of Judah
3rd – Sara Miller, Moana Chicken
Photography
1st – Sara Miller, Turtle
2nd – Sara Miller, Daisy
3rd – Elizabeth Barclay, Red Cardinal
ADULT WINNERS
Best of Show
Dina Kowal, Self Reflection
People’s Choice
Max McKenna, Neytiri
3D Art
Best of Category
Kathi Gatliff, The End of the Beginning
Most Creative
Geri Choate, Christmas Tree
Dry Media
Best of Category
Dina Kowal, Self Reflection
Most Creative
Dee Kuse, Ginger (Horse)
Wet Media
Best of Category
Terri Oestmann, Windy Place
Most Creative
Dawn Frye, Billy
Mixed Media
Best of Category
Dee Kuse, Peek a Boo
Most Creative
Donna Everitts, Traveling West
Photography
Best of Category
Kay Perkins, Hoppin’ Friends
Most Creative
Kay Perkins, Pixie
Artistic Excellence
Sherrie Close, Angel Rising
Kathi Gatliff, I’m a Big Bowl
Dee Kuse, Winter Jays
Max McKenna, Neytiri
Terri Oestmann, Morning Burn-Off
Honorable Mention
Susanne Bechtel, Starry Night
Donna Everitts, Happy Parrot
Pam Foster, Mittins the Cat
Dawn Frye, Approaching Storm
Lori Gilmore, Autumn Light
Jennie Ingram, Buckeye Sunning
Benjamin Kowal, Iris
Shirley Rosinski, Mill
Rhonda Snyder, Butterfly Coneflowers
Rhonda Snyder, A Boy and His Chicken
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