This year’s Peach Festival Arts Exhibit features over 100 works of art by our area’s talented artists. The North Central Louisiana Arts Council awarded over 24 artists with ribbons and cash prizes, including a Youth Best of Show, and an Adult Best of Show, at the Opening Reception of the Exhibit this past Sunday. The Exhibit will remain on display though Sunday, June 23^rd, at the Ruston Civic Center, during the Civic Center’s normal operating hours.

NCLAC would like to thank all the participating artists, the awards sponsors, and the City of Ruston for making this Exhibit a success once again!

Youth Winners:

Ages Eight and Under

Honorable Mentions: Mi Casa by Aaron Childress, The Everything Donut List by Sylas Slaughter, Kitty by Camille Smith, and Batman by Maddox Ferguson

3^rd Place Sponsored by Nora’s Flowers, Apple Tree by C. J. Wilson

2^nd Place Sponsored by the Children’s Shoppe, Forest of Animals by Mallie Crews

1^st Place Sponsored by Emogen, Later Alligator by Jed Denny

Ages Nine to Twelve

Honorable Mentions: Tangled by Ben Denny, and Colorful Lines by Justus Turner

3^rd Place Sponsored by Dianne Douglas and Saul Zalesch, Louisiana Saturday Night by Grayson Hipp

2^nd Place Sponsored by Nancy and John Wallace, Happy Trails by Jamie Palmer

1^st Place Sponsored by Social Bites, On the Road Again by Gwen Beasley

Ages Thirteen to Seventeen

Honorable Mentions: Catahoula Cur by Morgan McCullin

3^rd Place Sponsored by the Children’s Shoppe, Spring’s Most Gorgeous Bloom by Vivien Ballard

2^nd Place Sponsored by the Children’s Shoppe, Under the Bridge by Rachel Lee

1^st Place Sponsored by Mary Ann and Bill Willoughby, Hummingbird by Morgan McCullin

Youth Best of Show Sponsored by Kathy and Chris Stone, Godzilla and King Kong by Wesley Crews

Adult Winners:

Opaque Category

Honorable Mentions: Glass Half Full by Julie Crews, and Goldfinch at Feeder by Julie Roane

3^rd Place Sponsored by Leigh Anne and Josh Chambers, Green Jar by Debra Heard

2^nd Place Sponsored by Sally and John Emory Community House, The Old Home Place Cur by Julie Roane

1^st Place Sponsored by The Peach 99.3, Mother of the Groom by Mary Dunn

Transparent Category

Honorable Mentions: Papaw Ray by Laura Rainer, and Regulars at Lincoln Parish Park by Dianne Douglas

3^rd Place Sponsored by Elizabeth English, Knight in Shining Armor by Loretta Shadow Owens

2^nd Place Sponsored by Bank of Ruston, Fais-Do-Do Cajun Dance Party by Joyce Beauvais

1^st Place Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi, Spirit of Summer by Dianne Douglas

Photography Category

Honorable Mentions: Blue on the Bayou by Sherry Owens, Lie Down in Green Pastures by Kori Teague, and Drawn by Whitney Caskey

3^rd Place Sponsored by Elizabeth English, Bamboo on Bamboo by Kevin Beasley

2^nd Place Sponsored by Janine and Richard Lewis, Carnival in Dubach by Peter Jones

1^st Place Sponsored by Kelly Moore Bag, Electric Nightmare by Sherry Owens

Original Crafts Category

Honorable Mentions: Hello Dolly by Wanda Shelby, and Totally Wired Cedar Feeder by Patrick Blanchard

3^rd Place Sponsored by Elizabeth English, Canna Lilly by Mitch Overby

2^nd Place Sponsored by Stitchville, Anatomy of the Fall by Patrick Blanchard

1^st Place Sponsored by Bank of Ruston, Classy Cane by Wilton Fridge

Miscellaneous Category

Honorable Mentions: Little Ballard Boy by Wanda Collins, and Red Trees on the Lake by Marlen Waters

3^rd Place Sponsored by The Fashion, The Neighbor by Joey Slaughter

2^nd Place Sponsored by Dawn and Edwin Pinkston, A Rabbit Runs in a Circle by Frank Hamrick

1^st Place Sponsored by Fine Line Art Supply, Dad and Angel by Nicole Duet

Adult Best of Show Sponsored by Community Trust Bank, The Perfect Model by Debra Heard