Thousands of guests filled the Arts & Design District Sept. 26-27 for the annual Carmel International Arts Festival. The event featured more than 100 juried artists exhibiting and selling their work in a variety of mediums. Learn more at CarmelArtsFestival.org. (Photo by Raymond Mo)
2019 winners
- The Best of Show – Taylor Mazer, 2-D
- 1st Place- Kyle Spears, Photography
- 2nd Place – Kristin Perkins, Jewelry
- 3rd Place – Tanya Leslie, Ceramics
- Mayor’s Award – Kwang Cha Brown, 2-D
Best in Media: Honorable Mention:
Joel Fremion, 2-D Larry Spears, Ceramics
Skeeter Aschinger, 3-D Robin Kittleson, Glass
Scott Hartley, Painting Tim Peters, Ceramics
Thomas Bothe, Ceramics Anne Wooster, 2-D
William Ortman, Glass Bob Reiberg, Ceramics
Deborah Barnes, Jewelry George Ceffalio, Painting
John Weller, Photography Amy Ferguson, 2-D
Neil Kemarly, Wood Glenn Woods, Ceramics
Ann McCann, Fiber Gabriel Lehman, Painting
STUDENT AWARD WINNERS
The Rosemary Waters Excellence in the Arts Scholarship: $2,500
Madison Del Valle
The Doreen Squire Ficara Carmel Arts Council Award: $1,000
Ali Strzynski
4 Best of Show Scholarships: $1,500 Per Scholarship / Two Per High School
Carmel High School University High School
Ellie Shen Katherine Zhong
Chloe Sun Austin Clark
2 Innovation in the Arts Scholarships: $1,500 Per Scholarship / One Per High School
Carmel High School University High School
Lindsey Thole Sophia Fisher