BUCYRUS—The annual Bratwurst Festival Art Show in City Hall, hosted by the Crawford County Art Center, had 100 submissions. A wide variety of mediums were entered into the show, including sculpture, paintings, photography, and crochet.
Visitors were able to cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award after enjoying the exhibit. Crawford County Arts Council President Joe Graham and local artists Beverly Morgan and Adam Knapp served as judges for Best in Show and all age categories. Mayor Jeff Reser and Bratwurst Festival Director Kevin Myers both selected a favorite piece as well.
Award winners included:
People’s Choice – Tribute to Pastor Mike Corwin by Mackenzie Jones
Director’s Award – Lamppost Silhouette by Mirian McLaughlin
Mayor’s Award – Autumn in the Woods by Karen Kellog
Best in Show – Temptation by Kevin Tackett
1st Place Adult – From the Earth by Robert Stokey
2nd Place Adult – Mossy Buddha by Samantha Pry
3rd Place Adult – Lakeside Irises by Carol Kable
Honorable Mention Adult – Addie with Djemba by Melissa Taylor
Honorable Mention under Kindergarten- Dragon Snake by Bryson Justiniano
1st Place K-5 – Faded Beauty by Kailey Shope
Honorable Mention K-5 – Godzilla Attacks by Corbin Richey
1st Place 6-8 – Shockwave by Matthew Dunlap
Honorable Mention 6-8 – Tranquility by Matthew Dunlap
1st Place 9-12 – Acrylic by Katie Jordan
Honorable Mention 9-12 – Serenity by Abby Martin
Artists will soon have another chance to display their work with the Crawford County Art Center’s current call for art for their 10-year anniversary celebration, “Reflections.” Visit crawfordcountyartcenter.com for more information.