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Sedona Arts Center — And the Award Winners are… being chosen (Oct. 29)

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Coming up at the 17th Annual
Sedona Plein Air Festival!
Friday, October 29
Awards Night and Party! 5-8pmHeld at Sedona Arts Center’s Special Exhibition Gallery and Theatre Studio in the Historic Art Barn. Fine wine, fine hors d’oeuvres and fine art. This is the big event! Artist’s awards are presented throughout the evening recognizing the best work created during the week including Best of Show and merit awards by Festival Judge Michele Usibelli, Artist’s Choice Award, Collectors Choice by ballot and Sedona Arts Center Awards.

Over $10,000 in cash prizes!
$5000 Best of Show!

PLUS! Don’t miss the final event!
Saturday, October 30
Final Main Street Paint Out!
10am to Noon
Watch Festival artists for the last time this year, from start to finish as they paint on Main Street in Uptown Sedona. The event will feature live painting along Highway 89A from Sedona Arts Center to the Visitors’ Center. The art will be for sale and artists’ awards announced starting at noon at Sedona Arts Center. Final sales available until 2pm.
And the Award Winners are…
The BIG EVENT and final Festival awards are being announced tomorrow night, but we’ve been handing out awards at every paint out! Here are our paint out winners…

Main Street Paint Out Winners
Judge: Robert Goldman
1st place: James McGrew, 2nd place : Bill Cramer, 3rd place: Manon Sander
Honorable Mention: Gretchen Lopez, Paula Swain, Laura Martinez-Bianco, Ellie Wilson
L’Auberge Creekside Paint Out Winners
Judge: Linda Goldenstein
1st place: Michelle Held, 2nd place : Betty Carr, 3rd place: Gretchen Lopez
Honorable Mention: Peggy Immel, Laura Martinez-Bianco, Margaret Larlham, Ellie Wilson, Casey Cheuvront
Sedona Heritage Museum Paint Out Winners
Judge: Robert Goldman
1st place: Bill Cramer, 2nd place : Gretchen Lopez, 3rd place: Laura Martinez-Bianco
Honorable Mention: Krystal Brown, Kari Ganoung Ruiz, Michelle Held, Barbara Mullineaux, Casey Cheuvront
2021 Official Festival Hotel Sponsor

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
2021 Festival Artists:  
Hadley Rampton
Utah

Sedona Arts Center is one of Northern Arizona’s most well-established cultural organizations and serves as the creative heart of Sedona. Founded in 1958, the nonprofit organization is based at the Art Barn in Uptown and offers year-round classes, exhibitions, festivals, and cultural events that enhance the creative life of the Verde Valley. The Center’s Fine Art Gallery, open daily from 10am to 5pm, promotes the original works of over 100 local artists and regularly offers special assistance for collectors and art buyers, offers private studio visits, and fosters hundreds of arts education opportunities each year. For more information, call the Gallery at 928-282-3865, the Administrative offices at 928-282-3809 or visit us online at SedonaArtsCenter.org.
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