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Arts Council Announces Paint It! Ellicott City 2013 Award Winners

The Arts Council is pleased to announce the Paint It! Ellicott City 2013 award winners. The awards were presented to the artists July 15 during the opening reception for the Paint It! Ellicott City juried artist exhibit.

Juror Mark Karnes, professor of painting at MICA, presented Juror's Choice awards to:

Bruno Baran, Interior St. Paul's Catholic Church
Joanna Barnum, Up Main Street
Mark Coates, West End Truck Sales
Catherine Hillis, A View from Frederick Street
Greg Johannesen, Cottage Antiques
Janice Kirsh, Bridge to Ellicott City
Alison Menke, Main Street Rush
Duane Sabiston, Alley Off Maryland
Steve Stannard, Reedy's Yard
Lida Stifel, Rainy Day

The new Gino Award, a $2,000 purchase award in memory of Ellicott City artist Gino Manelli, went to:

Olga Bolgar, Rain Town
Kathleen Gilbert Kotarba, View from St. Paul's
Greg Johannesen, Hydrangea Service
Debra Moffitt, A Colorful Morning on Main

The Blossoms of Hope award for Best Depiction of Nature went to Ann Crostic, Rooms With a View.

Another new award, for Best Urban Scene, was presented by Steve Stannard, Julie Hunko, and Salient Group to:

Bruno Baran, Rainy Day Main Street
Janice Kirsh, The Crossing

The HCAC Director's Choice Award went to Maria Marino, Ole E.C.

The Howard County Tourism Director's Choice Award went to Leah Lewman, The Fire House.

Thanks again to all of our wonderful artists, and to all of the volunteers and businesses who helped make Paint It! such a great success. We hope to see you all again next year!

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