Will Vawter Annual Exhibit proved to be another great success.

Congratulations to Carol Strock-Wasson of Union City, Indiana for winning Best of Show at the 2021 Annual Will Vawter Art Exhibit with her Winchester Barn pastel!

This year marks the 150^th birthday of Will Vawter! Hancock County Arts Council celebrated in grand style with several festivities in the month of June, including the annual art exhibit featuring artists from across Indiana, two plein air events, extended hours at the gallery, and a day full of music, art workshops and a Cajun food truck in The Living Alley on June 12^th.  Sandy Hall created a magnificent birthday cake painting with 150 candles “lit” with paint thumbprints of any who wanted to light a candle.

The Artists Reception on Friday, June 11^th was very well attended and included Greenfield’s mayor, Chuck Fewell, and many other city dignitaries and the exhibit included work from 46 artists from across Indiana.

Awards were given for Best of Show, First, Second and Third Overall, Artists’ Choice (by vote of fellow artists), People’s Choice (by vote of gallery guests), Judge’s awards, and Honorable Mentions.

Congratulations to the following winners and thank you to every artist that submitted works to the Vawter Exhibit, bringing back the celebration of the Arts after a very challenging year for artists and art enthusiasts!

Best of Show                  Carol Strock-Wasson          Winchester Barn

First Place Overall          Joanna Shank                     Lilacs

Second Place Overall     Stephen Edwards               Studio Windows

Third Place Overall         Suzette Hagan                    Township Road Buddy

Artists’ Choice Award      Steve Warner                     Medley

People’s Choice              Judy Crist                           1919 Ford

See the paintings and more information at our 2021 Vawter Art Show tab, above.

Vawter Show 2019 Prize Winners

John Kennedy, president of the Greenfield Banking Company, awards the “Best of Show” prize.

Prize winners for the 2019 Will Vawter Art Exhibition were announced at the opening reception on April 12. Artist Lawrence Rudolech served as this year’s juror. See a list of prize winners & sponsors.

The “People’s Choice” award, a trophy and prize check sponsored by NineStar Connect, will be announced at the closing reception on second Friday, May 1o, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Artists, their friends and family, and the general public can vote that evening until 8 p.m. when the ballots are counted. Admission is free.

See the prize winners on Facebook.

See the participating artists.