36th Annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts
Presented by Atlantic Center for the Arts
Held January 28 & 29, 2012
New Smyrna Beach
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Tens of thousands of art lovers took advantage of the clear and sunny weather to attend the 36th annual IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts, presented by Atlantic Center for the Arts, in downtown New Smyrna Beach January 28 & 29. The festival featured more than 200 artists, plenty of food, live entertainment, a Student Art Exhibit, and the Creative Education tent that offered children a hands-on opportunity to create their own art.

Riverside Drive and Canal Street were lined with artist tents and masses of people came out to buy art and enjoy the warm sunny weather. More than $100,000 in Patrons Awards and cash prizes are given. Festival awards were given in six areas by the judges.

“I was very honored to be invited to the beautiful city of New Smyrna Beach and Atlantic Center for the Arts. I so enjoyed seeing all of the art and fine craft that this Festival had to offer,” said Judge Peg Fetter. “While the process of judging was very tough, I so enjoyed meeting and talking with each artist. It is obvious from community support that this Festival embraces the artists that are part of the show.”

Judge Jay Williams concurred, saying “The work in this Festival shows that fine craft in every way is as interesting and creative as paintings, prints and drawings.”

The Festival is sponsored by the County of Volusia, New Smyrna Beach Resort Area, Community Redevelopment Agency of New Smyrna Beach, the City of New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Toyota, Brighthouse Networks, TD Bank, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, and Publix Super Market Charities, and is presented by Atlantic Center for the Arts.

The Best of Show award of $5,000 went to David David Figueroa, a sculptor from Sanford. Other awards included:

IMAGES 2012 AWARD WINNERS

Award of Honor ($200 Award):

1. Michael Webber, Painting, Port Saint Lucie, FL
2. Carol Elder Napoli, Mixed-Media, New Smyrna Beach, FL
3. Teresa Thompson, Fine Crafts, New Smyrna Beach, FL
4. Jay Canterbury, Photography, Holmes Beach, FL
5. Susan Currier, Jewelry, Mico, FL
6. Paula Marksbury, Glass, Athens, TN

Award of Merit ($250 Award):

1. Leslie Peebles, Drawing/Graphics, Alachua, FL
2. Patricia Karnes, Jewelry, Winter Park, FL
3. Barbara Foley, Jewelry, Palm Harbor, FL
4. Laurie Coppedge, Photography, Jacksonville, FL
5. Bud Gilbert, Mixed-Media, Edgewater, FL
6. Matthew Hatala, Wood, Danielsville, GA
7. Michael Nelson, Ceramics, New Smyrna Beach, FL
8. Ken Laffal, Photography, St. Augustine, FL
9. Su Abbott, Mixed-Media, East Point, GA
10. Martha and Gaff Pearce, Ceramics, Lewisville, GA
11. Joyce McAdams, Mixed-Media, Edgewater, FL
12. Maria Cano, Jewelry, Lake Worth, FL

Judges Choice ($350 Award):

1. Lynn Fisher, Ceramics, Bellaire, MI
2. Gregory Jones, Mixed-Media, Lakeland, FL
3. Michael Nemnich, Drawing/Graphics, Indialantic, FL
4. Vadim Malkin, Ceramics, Orlando, FL
5. Gregory Strachov, Painting, Floral City, FL

Award of Commendation ($500 Award):

1. Charles Hazelaar, Sculpture, Cape Canaveral, FL
2. Rodney Lints, Wood, New Smyrna Beach, FL
3. Robert Kastrinos, Ceramics, Orlando, FL
4. Richard Currier, Painting, Micco, FL
5. C.M. Djordjievski, Sculpture, Ormond Beach, FL
6. Christian Nevin, Jewelry, Parkland, FL

Award of Distinction ($800 award):

1. Steve Howell, Ceramics, Gainesville, FL
2. Rolly Ray Reel, Mixed-Media, Maitland, FL
3. Marilyn Vaillancourt, Jewelry, Wecki Wachee, FL
4. John Kellum, Ceramics, Orlando, FL

Award of Excellence ($1,500):

1. Ummarid Eitharong, Mixed-Media, Orlando, FL

George and June Musson Award ($2,500 award):

1. Tim Ludwig, Ceramics, Deland, FL

Best of Show ($5,000 award):

1. David David Figueroa, Sculpture, Sanford, Florida

Thanks to our Sponsors!

Atlantic Center for the Arts and the IMAGES Committee are extremely grateful to those corporations and businesses that join us in our vision to present one of the top 100 art festivals in the country.

		Community Redevelopment Agency