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Art on the Square concluded Sunday in Belleville, IL

The 20th once-a-year Artwork on the Square showcased talented artists, big crowds and hot weather this weekend.

Far more than 100 artists descended on downtown Belleville for the yearly occasion that integrated is effective in ceramics, glass, mixed media, portray, drawing/printmaking, sculpture, jewellery, good craft, electronic/graphic style, photography and wood.

Carol Bartle, co-director of Art on the Square together with Stephanie Dorris, was thrilled with the weekend’s festivities.

“Everything has absent terrific,” Bartle explained Sunday afternoon. “The artists are satisfied. The persons coming to acquire the artwork are delighted. So all people is joyful.”

Bartle also famous the impressive artwork.

“We have incredible art,” she reported. “It’s just amazing the array of artwork that we have. I’ve talked to about a dozen people today strolling down the avenue and they are blown away by the excellent of the artwork below.”

Eventually, Bartle discussed Art on the Sq. is more than just an art present, it’s a showcase for downtown Belleville and an financial driver.

“There’s been a constant stream of clients,” she said. “You glance down East Principal Road, people are going for walks down the streets and going into eating places which is what we want to do.”

Listed here is a listing of this year’s winners and their prizes:

2022 Artist Awards Artwork on the Square

  • Finest of Demonstrate: Taylor Mazer (Drawing/Printmaking), $4,000 & invitation
  • Therapeutic Arts Award: David Mayhew (Pictures), $3,000
  • Joan Voss Renner: Luis Gonzalex (Wooden), $2,000 & invitation
  • Ed & Helen Karasek: Laura Lebeda (Drawing/Printmaking), $1,800 & invitation
  • Mayor’s Preference: Tony Cray (Glass), $1,000
  • Barb King Jewelry: Roxy Lentz (Jewellery), $500

Most effective of Class, $1,500

  • Ceramics: William Kidd
  • Digital/Graphic Design: Michael Brown
  • Drawing/Printmaking: Steve Nowatzki
  • Wonderful Craft: Bozenna & Lukasz Bogucki
  • Glass: William Ortman
  • Jewellery: E. Douglas Wunder
  • Combined Media: Prince Duncan-Williams
  • Painting: Shawn Cornell
  • Photography: Chris & Katie Robleski
  • Sculpture: Thomas Wargin
  • Wood: John Mascoll

Award of Excellence, $500

(not unique to category)

  • Images: Timm Chapman
  • Portray: Rey D’Alfonso
  • Jewelry: Pam Fox
  • Photography: Russell Grace & Angela Kullman
  • Ceramics: William Kidd
  • Painting: Gabriel Lehman
  • Portray: Bruce Peeso
  • Portray: Jon Smith

Additional about Art on the Square

Artwork on the Square is an yearly juried art present in downtown Belleville. Artists from all above the place display screen and provide their get the job done from white tents that surround the fountain and line Primary Street. The three-working day, competition-like ambiance also features food items and consume distributors, musical enjoyment and children’s actions.

Artwork on the Sq. has been held each and every 12 months given that 2002, besides for 2020, when it was canceled thanks to COVID-19. The pandemic also led organizers to move it from Might to October in 2021.

This story was initially posted May perhaps 15, 2022 1:45 PM.