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Cultural Arts Council Presents People's Choice Award
Individuals touring the juried art show were granted one vote for the artwork that made an impression on them above the rest.
Press release from CAC:
Oct. 6, 2022
The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC) waves farewell to the National Juried Arts Show (NJAS) 2022 exhibit by presenting the People’s Choice Award. Votes were tallied on the final day when over fifty artists began to pick up work, asking who had won the final cash prize after the community had voted throughout the month. Throughout September, individuals touring the exhibit were granted one vote for the artwork that made an impression on them above the rest. With such a large collection of visually rich and diverse work, the votes came close.
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Without further ado, the CAC proudly announces the winner of the NJAS 2022 People’s Choice Award – Landen Prather for “Sacred Refraction.” The prized piece is a contemporary abstract artwork, horizontally encompassing the viewer in a labyrinth of geometric shapes like broken glass, with eyes piercing through the negative spaces staring back at the viewer. “Sacred Refraction” royally exudes purple hues and cool tones, with bits of complimenting colors facing off, framed in majestic silver.
NJAS sees talents from multiple states every year. Another giant “Thank You” to Dennis Connally for sponsoring this year’s fabulous show and five talented finalists. Taking 1st place was E. Richard Clark for “Workclothes” from his Quiltmaker Series;” 2nd place went to Camyljah Rose for her mixed media ``Transplant;” Susan Burns took 3rd place for “Look Again;” Honorable Mention went to Marsha McGarity’s sculpture “Big City Blues.” The Douglas County Art Guild presented an award to Arnold German’s watercolor “Sun Bather.” If you are an artist or a friend of the arts, make sure to plan for next year’s Juried Arts Show at the CAC.
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For more information about what’s happening at your home for the arts – the CAC – and to stay current with community opportunities, sign up for our monthly E-newsletter at Artsdouglas.org. The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County, located at 8652 Campbellton Street in historic downtown Douglasville, Georgia, is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 5 pm. For directions and more information, contact the Cultural Arts Council at 770.949.2787.
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