Columbus Arts Festival
2010 Arts Festival Award Winners
Motorists Insurance Group presented the 2010 Columbus Arts Festival 11 artist awards. Award winners were chosen by an on-site panel of local arts experts. All award winners, in addition to receiving a cash prize, will be invited to participate in next year's Festival.
Best in Show
Nicario Jimenez of Naples, FL - 3D Mixed Media
Jurors' Choice, 2Dimensional
Pui-Lan Cockman of Ashboro, NC - 2D Mixed Media
Aaron Hequembourg of Monticello, GA -2D Mixed Media
Lawrence Packard of Pensacola, FL - Drawing & Pastels
Jurors' Choice, 3Dimensional
Shaari Horowitz & Alistair Jones of Sharon, CT - 3D Mixed Media
Cassandra Jackson of Brooklyn, NY - Jewelry
Steven Olszewski of Pinckney, MI - Clay
Merit Award
Amos Amit of Los Angeles, CA - 2D Mixed Media
Kevin Eslinger of Westminster, CO - Painting
Flora Zarate of Naples, FL - Fiber
Best Presentation
John Herbon of St. Ignace, MI - Clay
All winners, as well as the other artists scoring in the top 20 percent, are invited to return to the 2010 Columbus Arts Festival and will not have to participate in the competitive jurying process. More than 1,000 artists from across North America and Canada compete for 230 booths at the Columbus Arts Festival, earning the Festival its reputation as one of the premiere fine art and fine craft festivals in the country.
