CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville and Miller Lite kicked off Riverfest’s 32nd anniversary with the Riverfest Juried Art Show on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park.
The Juried Art Show showcased the work of local professionals, amateurs, and aspiring artists in four divisions: professional, amateur, senior, and youth. Artwork was judged by Bettye Holte and Jacqueline Crouch. Here are this year’s Juried Art Show award recipients:
Youth Division
2D Mixed Media
First Kaitlyn McKay, Untitled Christian County High School
Second Garlynn Jarrell, Ambitious Predator Clarksville Academy
Third Jacob Stewart, Untitled Christian County High School
3D Sculpture & Fiber Arts
First Lena Stanley, Bent But Not Broken Clarksville High School
Drawing
First Vanessa Taylor Brooks, Savannah Christian County High School
Second Sadie Outen, Cameron Boyce Rossview High School
Third Brayden Clark, Kiss Portraits Rossview High School
Painting
First Nadine Duessler, Hard Hats Rossview High School
Second Grace Sutt, Identity Crisis Home School
Third Richard Carney, Woman Rossview High School
Photography & Digital Media
First Clayton Allen, God Rays Clarksville Academy
Second Camille Paul, Childish Gambino Rossview High School
Third Hailey Ray, Car Sunset Clarksville Academy
Best in Show
Nadine Duessler, Hard Hats Rossview High School
Senior Division
2D Mixed Media
First Kitty Hale Spring Forward
Painting
First Carolyn Loyd Magical
Second Dorothy Malone The Ballerina
Third Mary Baggett My Backyard
Best in Show
Kitty Hale Spring Forward 2D Mixed Media
Amateur Division
2D Mixed Media
First Roxanna Lawdonski Paint Palette Flowers
Drawing
First Gracie Barrett Chico
Painting
First Alicia Nodas King
Second Nick Williamson Sibling Love
Third Ashley Perusquia You Welcome Me
Photography & Digital Media
First Amanda Blount The Circle of Life
Second Houston Menser Fall Time in Clarksville
Third Austin Zaragoza What Do You See
Overall
First Alicia Noda King
Second Amanda Blount The Circle of Life
Third Roxanna Lawdonski Paint Palette Flowers
Professional Division
2D Mixed Media
First Symphony Medley Noir Habille D'or
Second Amanda Dudley A Mother's Burden
3D Sculpture & Fibert Arts
First Jennifer Shelton More Love
Second Symphony Medley Raku Gele
Third Jackie Lewis Grand Canyon
Painting
First John Sharp 23Diesel
Second Carol Eads Great Grandma LuLu & Sister Marian (The Seamstress)
Third Pamela Boyd Creation Day 6
Photography & Digital Media
First Stephen Schlegel Exile-Milk carton series
Second Brittany Neal Summer Bloom
Third Stephen Schlegel Race of Love
Overall
First Stephen Schlegel Exile-Milk carton series
Second Symphony Medley Noir Habille D'or
Third Jennifer Shelton More Love
Best in Show – Adult Divisions
John Sharp 23Diesel Painting
About the Festival
Riverfest is Clarksville’s longest-running community festival and brings more than 30,000 people to the banks of the Cumberland River in an arts and recreation celebration. Music, art, family events, and more will fill Liberty Park on Sept. 5, and McGregor Park on Sept. 6-7. Admission and entertainment at the festival are free and open to the public thanks to our partners Miller Lite, Google, Lamar Advertising, & Clarksville Living Magazine. More announcements about Riverfest events and entertainment will be made soon. To stay up to date on Riverfest, visit the festival website, www.clarksvilleriverfest.com and follow “Clarksville Riverfest” on Facebook. The festival is brought to you by the City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department and Miller Lite. For information or for ADA assistance, please call 931-645-7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.
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