Photography by Mike Lewis
Thisbryear's Art in the Square will go down as an artful success. More than 800brvolunteers, 96 sponsors and a steady stream of community supporters made it abrmemorable event for all. Net proceeds are expected to surpass lastbryear's net revenue of $190,000.
Photography by Mike Lewis
Photography by Mike Lewis
Whilebrrain dampened the event last year, this year brought three beautiful days forbrpatrons to experience art, food and all the fun the event had to offer. Ticketbrtents were busy, selling more than 280,000 tickets. New this year was a craftbrbeer tasting at the Cadillac Ranch beverage tent. Patrons enjoyed thebrtastings—and were happy to sip on many cold drinks. Sales were up on allbrbeverages.
And whenbrit comes to the centerpiece of the event—the art—this year brought somebrincredible artists. Awards of Distinction were given to Nobe Babayan (metal),brMarvin Blackmore (ceramics), Cindy Capehart (oil), Gary Streter (oil) and MichaelbrWoodard (photography).
The 2016 People's Choice Winner, Gregory Strachov of Floral City, Florida, says, “Thisbrhas been a good show. This is my first time at Art in the Square."
Youth Art recognized outstanding student artistsbrthat might one day be a juried renowned artist at Art in the Square. The Lone Star Award went to ItzebrCuevas, a senior at Westlake Academy, for oil painting entitled “Crepe.”
KaterinabrOrgunov, a junior at Timber Creek High School, took home first place for herbroil painting, “The Weeping Angel.” Noah Andrews, a junior Grapevine Faith Christian,brwon second place for his oil painting, “Lackluster.” Third place went tobrAddison Adkins, a senior at Westlake Academy, for the pen and ink onbrBristol board, “Veering off the Freedom Trail.”
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