Arts Festival winners announced

2009-0811_arts_festival_winner.jpg

Anacortes Arts Festival winner Eric Olson is holding his Best of the Fest award for his landscape and micro photography. With him is Tom Kuzman of Wells Fargo Bank, sponsor of the award.

Here's the full list of Booth Artisans awards from last weekend's Arts Festival:

Best of the Fest $2000 - sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank

  • Earl Olsen, Freeland, WA – landscape and mico photography

Creativity Award $1,000 – sponsored by Cornelia’s Garden

  • Sebastian & Beate Degen, Bellingham, WA – Drums

Partnership Awards (x6) – sponsored by Anacortes Chamber of Commerce

  • Ken & Susan Hansen, LaConner, WA – woodworking
  • Jane Hyde, Anacortes, WA – basketry and weaving
  • Ray & Monik Lansing, Spokane, WA – edible products
  • Gunter Reimnitz, Port Townsend, WA – metalwork
  • Elisa Saucy & Richard Davis, Oregon City, OR – jewelry
  • Marcia Wiley, Seattle, WA – glassware

The following Arts at the Port Fine Art Awards were also presented:

  • Peoples Choice Award $1,000 – Susan Bennerstrom, Bellingham, WA
  • T Bailey Corporate Award $500 – Anita Luvera Mayer, Anacortes, WA

The Festival partnered with three Anacortes organizations to purchase
artwork through the Anacortes Collects Public Art Program.  The 2009
partners included

  • Gere-A-Deli
  • Star Bar
  • Island Hospital