June 8-15, 2024
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Berks County, Pennsylvania
The ninth annual fine art competition drew 30 artists from nine states to Berks County for a week to capture the beauty, character and heritage of the area on canvas and vie for $6700 in awards.
Best in Show, $1000: Fred Jackson, The Garden
Second Place, $700 Zoungy Kligge, Little Ladies Egg Company
Third Place, $400: Paul Gallo, Rusty
Honorable Mention, $200: David Finnell, Walking by Gring's Mill
Honorable Mention, $200: Calina Franzosa, River Reflections
Best West Reading, $1000: Marita Hines, Summer Perennial Garden
Barns of Berks Award, $500: Lori Cusick, Werley's World
Berks History Center Award, $500: Tarryl Gabel, Retired ALLN 1166
Estate of the Art Award, $500: Russell Slocum, Northhill Farm
Garden Arty Award, $500: Al Richards, Donna’s Garden
Waterways of Berks Award, $500: Aaron Thompson, Bridge over Wyomissing Creek
Artist Choice Award, $100: Aaron Thompson
People's Choice Award, $100: Tarryl Gabel
The main event awards were presented Friday evening at the Olympian Ballroom in West Reading. The exhibit opened to the public the following day at Art on the Avenue. Select pieces will be the featured exhibit at Art Plus Gallery through June 30. The gallery will host a reception, open to the public, for the extended exhibit on Friday, June 21, 5:00 to 8:00pm.
Quick Draw
In addition, $500 in awards in Student and Adult categories were presented on Monday, June 10 following a two-hour “Quick Draw” competition at Reading Public Museum Arboretum.
STUDENT WINNERS
First Place: Joshua Griffith
Second Place: Megan Holland
Third Place: Kalea Gregoris
Honorable Mention: Mia Davis
ADULT WINNERS
First Place: Lissa Abrams
Second Place: Marita Hines
Third Place: Ellen Pennington
Honorable Mention: Nanci Charpentier
Twenty-four adults and fourteen students participated in the Quick Draw.
Best in Show, $1000: Fred Jackson, The Garden
Second Place, $700 Zoungy Kligge, Little Ladies Egg Company
Third Place, $400: Paul Gallo, Rusty
Honorable Mention, $200: David Finnell, Walking by Gring's Mill
Honorable Mention, $200: Calina Franzosa, River Reflections
Best West Reading, $1000: Marita Hines, Summer Perennial Garden
Barns of Berks Award, $500: Lori Cusick, Werley's World
Berks History Center Award, $500: Tarryl Gabel, Retired ALLN 1166
Estate of the Art Award, $500: Russell Slocum, Northhill Farm
Garden Arty Award, $500: Al Richards, Donna’s Garden
Waterways of Berks Award, $500: Aaron Thompson, Bridge over Wyomissing Creek
Artist Choice Award, $100: Aaron Thompson
People's Choice Award, $100: Tarryl Gabel
The main event awards were presented Friday evening at the Olympian Ballroom in West Reading. The exhibit opened to the public the following day at Art on the Avenue. Select pieces will be the featured exhibit at Art Plus Gallery through June 30. The gallery will host a reception, open to the public, for the extended exhibit on Friday, June 21, 5:00 to 8:00pm.
Quick Draw
In addition, $500 in awards in Student and Adult categories were presented on Monday, June 10 following a two-hour “Quick Draw” competition at Reading Public Museum Arboretum.
STUDENT WINNERS
First Place: Joshua Griffith
Second Place: Megan Holland
Third Place: Kalea Gregoris
Honorable Mention: Mia Davis
ADULT WINNERS
First Place: Lissa Abrams
Second Place: Marita Hines
Third Place: Ellen Pennington
Honorable Mention: Nanci Charpentier
Twenty-four adults and fourteen students participated in the Quick Draw.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
June 10: Quick Draw at Reading Museum Park
June 14: Patrons Preview & Awards
June 15: Art on the Avenue
June 17-30: Extended exhibit
June 10: Quick Draw at Reading Museum Park
June 14: Patrons Preview & Awards
June 15: Art on the Avenue
June 17-30: Extended exhibit
