2024 Benton County ArtsFest
held june 1, 2024!
We presented an interactive experience for our our 5th annual art event - Benton County ArtsFest! The event was held Saturday, June 1, 2024, 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, and watch live performances on our main stage and open mic venue. 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
People's Choice:
Ruby Althoff, "Girl by the Beach"
Ages 8-10
3D Art
1st: Bailey Steenburgen, “Be the Spirit”
2nd: Braxtyn Whittecar, “Bacteria”
3rd: Bailey Steenburgen, “Light of Hope Pocket”
Framed Art
1st: Miah Noland, “Flower Land”
2nd: Miah Noland, “Fire Ball"
3rd: Shylin Ward, “Cake House”
Photography
1st: Bell Fluty, “MO State Fair”
2nd: Bell Fluty, “Extreme Fun”
Ages 11-13
Framed Art
1st: Jett Fluty, “My Flag”
Ages 14-18
3D Art
1st Marissa Ricke, “Forest Spriit”
2nd: Aleah Minks, “Boi”
3rd: Emma Binnie, “Dude Where’s my Golf Ball”
Framed Art
1st: Ruby Althoff, “Girl by the Beach”
2nd: Aleah Minks, “Green Lady”
3rd: Ruby Althoff, “The Anointed One”
Photography
1st: Emma Binnie, “Comic Book”
2nd: Haleigh Barclay, “Bullfrog”
3rd: William Barclay II, “Snapper”
ADULT WINNERS
Best of Show
Royce Ratcliff, “Trike”
People’s Choice
Terri Oestmann, “In Clover”
3D Art - Professional
Best of Category
Kathi Gatliff, “Passionately Purple”
Most Creative
Pam Foster, “Dragonfly Fantasy”
3D Art - Amateur
Best of Category
Janine Simmons, “Memories”
Most Creative
Janine Simmons, “Sugar Fish”
Dry Media - Professional
Best of Category
Dee Kuse, “Alaina”
Most Creative
Dee Kuse, “Memories”
Dry Media - Amateur
Best of Category
Roberta Watkins, “Mr. Moth”
Most Creative
Roberta Watkins, “Mr. Moth”
Wet Media - Professional
Best of Category
Dawn Frye, “Forest Path”
Most Creative
Lori Gilmore, “Wednesday Night”
Wet Media - Amateur
Best of Category
Roman Sebastian, “Kolad River-West India”
Most Creative
Shari Caridori, “Blue Heron”
Mixed Media - Professional
Best of Category
Royce Ratcliff, “Eye to Eye”
Most Creative
Dina Kowal, “Hands to Serve, Hearts to Love"
Mixed Media - Amateur
Best of Category
Jan Norberg Richardson, “Elgene – 1923”
Most Creative
Tami Shope, “Blue Beauty”
Photography - Professional
Best of Category
Jeff Oestmann, “Red Night”
Most Creative
Jeff Oestmann, “Afternoon Moon”
Photography - Amateur
Best of Category
Laura Huckaby, “Reflections”
Most Creative
Ben Kowal, “Golden Reflections”
Artistic Excellence
Roberta Watkins, “Country Memories”
Mark Gagnier, “Living the Dream”
Jan Norberg Richardson, “Man from Copenhagen”
Terri Oestmann, “In Clover”
Shirley Rosinski, “Residence in a Pot”
Honorable Mention
Jean Marie Christian, “El Shaddai God Almighty”
Lori Gilmore, “The Bluffs”
Dee Kuse, “Stormy”
Royce Ratcliff, “Sea View”
Dina Kowal, “Rosie”
Max McKenna, “Fated Fall”
Ben Kowal, “Green Wagon”
Sandra Morgan, “Spring Design”
Dina Kowal, “Legacy”
Terri Oestmann, “In Clover”
Chalk Walk Winners
Toddler (ages 2-3)
1st: Rynleigh (Josh Davis)
Child (ages 6-9)
1st: Shylin (Christian Ward)
2nd: Myracle (Maurica Cross)
3rd: Tiger (Taylor Hampton)
Pre-Teen (ages 10-13)
1st: Bell (Shamane Fluty)
2nd: Mason (Garry Holstein)
3rd: Ethan (Josh Davis)
Teen (ages 14-17)
1st: Emma Binnie
2nd: Joey Culbertson
Adult (ages 18 up)
1st: Marissa Ricke
2nd: Garry Holstein
3rd: Lavon Marchi
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