Media Release: Arts Council Congratulates Winners of 39th Annual Art in the Park
March 13, 2024 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Brooksville, FL
Subject: Arts Council Congratulates Winners of 39th Annual Art in the Park
On March 9 & 10, 2024, the Hernando County Fine Arts Council presented the 39th Annual Art in the Park at Tom Varn Park in Brooksville, Florida. We would like to thank the exhibitors, entertainers, sponsors, and dedicated volunteers who made this weekend possible, and of course, the thousands of supporters who attended the event! We’d also like to thank the nonprofits that encourage creativity with activities in the Children’s Experience Area and the students who were a part of the Student Art Show. We are grateful for our attendees' support and insightful feedback, which encompasses their thoughts on the diversity and quality of artists, performers, and the variety of activities available throughout the show.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the sponsors who made this event possible: Florida Division of Arts & Culture, Florida's Adventure Coast, City of Brooksville, Adams Family Plumbing, Suncoast Credit Union, Mrs. Grout, Tropic Shores Realty, Cemex, Body By Brandi, Roots Creative Co., Rotary Club of Brooksville, Killingsworth Insurance, Ever After Gallery, Capital City Bank, Florida Americana Music Festival, Coastal Engineering, Marsha Reiners Insurance, Stuart Promotional Products, WUFT NPR, Hernando Sun, Nature Coaster, DaBarr Design, Mountaineer Coffee, BLICK Art Materials, Wall Yak, and Hilary Frambes.
The Hernando County Fine Arts Council wishes to congratulate the following winners:
FINE ARTS WINNERS
Best in Show Danny O'Driscoll
Award of Excellence Adam Porciau
Award of Distinction Juan Carlos Cahue
Award of Achievement Jill Kalber
Award of Recognition Jennifer Hartz
Award of Merit Gary Curtis
Honorable Mention Lyn Novak Hise
FINE CRAFTS WINNERS
Award of Excellence Madelyn Motsinger
Award of Distinction Charles Bell
Award of Achievement Robert Fragale
Award of Recognition Roger McCall
Award of Merit Shannon Wilson
Honorable Mention Peggy Palmer
STUDENT ART SHOW WINNERS
Best in Show Lillian Meadow Williams 11th Hernando High
1st Place Elementary Kendall Isaacs 4th Westside Elementary
1st Place Middle School Alaina Tell 7th West Hernando Middle
1st Place High School Camille Argudlo 12th FW Springstead High
1st Place AP Gisella Saldana 11th FW Springstead High
1st Place Sculpture Kaitlyn Stires 11th Home school
2nd Place Elementary Jailen White 4th Winding Waters K-8
2nd Place Middle School Izzy Ford 8th Powell Middle
2nd Place High School Sarah Tipton 12th FW Springstead High
2nd Place AP Tessa Fortner 10th FW Springstead High
2nd Place Sculpture Shelby Bors 11th Weeki Wachee High
3rd Place Elementary Jayla Shiflett 5th Gulf Coast Academy
3rd Place Middle School Cyler-Jade Dahm 8th Winding Waters K-8
3rd Place High School Lianna Hood 9th Weeki Wachee High
3rd Place AP Valene Weinel 12th FW Springstead High
3rd Place Sculpture Gabriela Macedo 11th Hernando High
Honorable Mention Elementary Bella Decker 1st Winding Waters K-8
Honorable Mention Middle School Briana Aria-Vasquez 6th Powell Middle
Honorable Mention High School Ava Hoyt 11th Weeki Wachee High
Honorable Mention AP Payton Browning 10th FW Springstead High
Honorable Mention Sculpture Arianna Watson 11th Weeki Wachee High
Honorable Mention Elementary Amiyah Haddon 2nd JD Floyd Elementary
Honorable Mention Middle School Giovanni Bryan 8th Web of Wisdom
Honorable Mention High School Emma Piche 9th Nature Coast Technical High
Honorable Mention AP Olivia Fuerst 11th FW Springstead High
Honorable Mention Sculpture Mason Crump K JD Floyd Elementary
Art in the Park is an annual event dedicated to fine art, craftsmanship, and community that creates a unique opportunity and tradition for artists, collectors, and patrons of the arts. Save the date for the 40th Annual Art in the Park happening next year on March 8 & 9, 2025 at Tom Varn Park!
For more information about Art in the Park, please visit www.AITPhernando.com or follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/artintheparkhernandocounty. For general information about the Arts Council, questions, or comments, please contact the Hernando County Fine Arts Council at 352-587-8062, email office@hernandoarts.org, or visit www.HernandoArts.org
