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Arts & Leisure September 20, 2007
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Hiawassee Festival of Arts announces 2007 award winners

Almost 4,000 people came to see the wonderful array of fine arts and fine crafts at the fourth annual Hiawassee Festival of Arts. Festival goers also enjoyed the live jazz performances, some great food and the new"Creative Kids- Fear No Art" interactive booth.

"Many were impressed with the quality of the work and it was clear the artist's were impressed with the turnout" commented, Cheryl Barrett, Mountain Arts Association President. "Several artists commented this show really attracts the buyers." With a spectacular array of art including watercolor, oil, wood, metal, fiber, glass and jewelry, people certainly had a good selection of items at all price ranges. The Best in Show award winner, Aaron Hequembourg, said, "This show is always one of my best in the Southeast." Wendy Smith, Festival Chair added, "We are so pleased and particularly want to thank all the many volunteers without whom we simply couldn't do it." Wendy continued, "The Ridges Resort and Club donated all the artist hospitality to rave reviews and they also did the Artist's box lunches this year and we had nothing but good feedback." The judges were impressed with the high caliber of work displayed and were pleased to announce their selections for Festival winners:
Best of Show Aaron Hequembourg Mixed Media $1,000
1st Place, Fine Art David Knotts Pencil Drawing $500
2nd Place, Fine Art Galina Herndon Oil $250
1st Place, Fine Craft Charles Pinckney Jewelry $500
2nd Place, Fine Craft Arthur Millican Sculpture $250
Merit Award Anita Edwards Jewelry $100
Merit Award Larry Hunsucker Photography $100
Merit Award Candi Mancini Fiber $100
Merit Award Sylvester Robinson Leather $100
Best Display Barbara Bussolari Mixed Media $100
Purchase Prize Robert and Dolores Wells Metal $500
Honorable Mention Bill Bates Photography
Honorable Mention Troy Crisswell Oil
Honorable Mention David Goldhagen Glass
Honorable Mention 3Chix Sophisticated Knits Fiber
Honorable Mention Tom Landreth Watercolor
Honorable Mention Ronald Midkiff Other/beadweaving
Honorable Mention Charlie Patricolo Mixed Media
Honorable Mention Allen Quandee Wood
Honorable Mention R.Keith Rueckert Wood
Honorable Mention Estelle Schwartz Pastel
Honorable Mention Robert and Dolores Wells Metal
Honorable Mention Zhiyong Ye Watercolor