The Images 2023 juried gallery exhibition features 51 works of art from Pennsylvania artists chosen by juror James Farrah.
The Images 2023 Exhibition is made possible in part by sponsorships from the State College Framing Company & Gallery, Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County, Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society, State College Photo Club, Joyce Robinson & Norman Spivey, and the Schlow Library Foundation.
An Awards Reception sponsored by CBICC and hosted by Schlow Centre Region Library was held on Thursday, July 13 where the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts awarded $1,500 in prizes. Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support.
2023 Award Winners:
Best in Show: Harold Zabady, Jenny’s World
Sponsored by State College Framing Company and Gallery
Best Pastel: William Sweeney, The Loft
Sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society
Best Photograph: John Sternbergh, Rehearsing in Havana
Sponsored by the State College Photo Club
Award of Merit: Jack Puglisi, The Watcher
Sponsored by Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania
Award of Merit: Douglas Thomas, Green Street
Sponsored by Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County
Award of Merit: Joe Beddall, Texture and Shadow
Sponsored by Joyce Robinson & Norman Spivey
Award of Merit: Marty Edmunds, Salvaged Humans 2
Best Student Submission: Trishanna Hodge, No Wolfsbane
Sponsored by the Schlow Library Foundation
Viewers’ Choice Award: Kathleen Muffie-Witt, Sunset Fire
If you would like to purchase a piece of art from the Images 2023 exhibition, please contact Jennifer Shuey at the Arts Festival office at (814) 237-3682 or jshuey@arts-festival.com. She will connect you with the artist.