
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED ART SHOW
The 2013 Arts in Harmony International Juried Art Show will be held February 4 to March 28th at the Sherburne County Government Center in Elk River Mn. Up to $10,000 in Awards. UP TO 35 CASH AWARDS. $1,000 Best of Show PURCHASE AWARDS. Over 200 Pieces Accepted. Early Application Discount.
Click here for Arts in Harmony 2013 Awards List
Arts in Harmony 2013
Award Winners
Purchase Award $1000 Great River Energy: Craig Voth North Woods Night Sky
Purchase Award $500 Sherburne County Government Center: Daniel Lager Tree Peace
Best of Show $1000 First National Bank: Dean Lucker Swinging
First Place $850: Chuck Norwood River Dream
Second Place $650: Michelle Rial Gingko
Third Place $450: Cindy Brabec-King Capt. Sol T. Sardine
Fourth Place $250: MaryAnn Carlson Farm Story
Merit $100 Anonymous: Sher Leksen Day In The Sun
Merit $100: Willicey Tynes Illuminati
Merit $100: Jean Loy-Swanson Rock Lichens, No. 3, At Jay Cooke
Best Photograph: $250 Elk River Star News Cynthia Fleury Italian Arbor
Best Sculpture: $250 The Cretex Companies Inc. Richards Poey Abbey' s Gift
Best River Related Representation: $250 Sherburne County Abstract & Title Co. Brian Sjoquist Oxbow / Snake River
Cari Rock Ceramics Award: $250 Presented by a Friend Marlys Boddy All the King' s Men
Best Pastel: $250 Lake Country Pastel Society Patricia Duncan Early Morning Light
Best Watercolor: $200 Kemper Drug Brian Paulsen Joyce Looking for James, Too
Best Sequential Art: $200 Jim Clark Colliders, Issue 5, Pg. 7
A Work That Tells a Story: $200 Wanda Gatzke Memorial Award Stephen Marc Freedom Riders_Montgomery Bus Station
Best Oil or Acrylic $200 Michael Proulx Box Office
Best Fiber or Batik $200 Joan Sowada Self Portrait
Best Drawing or Print $200 Kurt Seaberg Northern Light
Best Digital Representation: $200 Leslie Elliottsmith Age Old
Arts Alliance Board: $200 Joan Sowada Self Portrait
People's Choice Award: $150 Minnesota Art Center To be determined
Friends of David Beauvais: $150 Daniel Lager Tree Peace
Best Oil: $150 Granite Shores Tracy Anderson A New Beginning
Hope, Faith, and Charity: $150 Cindy Brabec-King Capt. Sol T. Sardine
Buffalo Art Guild $150: Marlys Boddy The Potter
Buffalo Art Guild $150: Judith Meyeraan Wild and Crazy Floral
DLDMRM $100: Carey Dean River's Edge
Steve' s Choice: $100 Chuck Norwood River Dream

The 2012 Arts in Harmony Best of Show went to Linda Nelson,
Arden Hills
,
Minnesota
, for Wassily Chair. This show clearly demonstrates that
Elk River
is, indeed, on the map. This exhibition should also serve to inspire artists that the visual arts can be vocations. Many of these works are for sale; a small commission from the sales goes to support Elk River Area Arts Alliance. This is your opportunity acquire “really good art” before prices escalate.
You are also encouraged to sponsor prizes in this show, and consider donations to the Arts Alliance to support its many art activities in our community.
Click here to see the Arts in Hamony 2012 Award program
Arts in Harmony 2012 Award Winners
$10,750 in prizes are awarded
Best of Show $1000
First National Bank
Linda Nelson Wassily Chair
Juror’s Award $500
Erik Soule Made in the USA
Purchase Award $1000
Great River Energy
Robert Marckese Long Day
Purchase Award $500
Sherburne Cty Government Center
Bud Bullivant Beaver Pond in November
Best Sequential Art $500
Midwest Comic Book Association
James Clark Colliders, Issue #2, Page 7
Best Out-of-State Artist $300
The Halff Family
Brian Paulsen Doll with Fox
Best Watercolor $250
Kemper Drug
Dan Mondloch Fresh Snow
Best Photograph $250
Elk River Star News
Brian Sjoquist Antler Wagon
Best Sculpture $250
The Cretex Companies Inc.
Fred Cogelow A Penny Saved…?
Best River Related Representation $250
Sherburne County Abstract & Title Co.
Lynn Knapp Wisconsin Sanctuary
Cari Rock Ceramics Award $250
Presented by a friend
Susan Feigenbaum Late Arrival to the Snob Party
People’s Choice Award $150
Minnesota Art Center
To be determined
A Work That Tells a Story $250
Wanda Gatzke Memorial Award
Presented by friends
Joseph Theroux Trying to Make Sense of It All
Best Oil or Acrylic $250
Linda Croteau Downtime
Best Pastel $250
Diana DeSantis Contemplation
Best Fiber or Batik $250
Joan Sowada Sibling Duet
Best Drawing or Print $250
Wilfred Loring Solar System
Best Digital Representation $250
Stephen Marc Drapetomania
Best Nature Representation $250
Philip Jones Lady Slipper
Awards of Excellence $200
Friends of David Beauvais
Meredith Johanson Buffalo Fish
Hope, Faith & Charity
Cindy Brabec-King Creative Differences
Clean Mats (Palmyra, WI)
Kristine Fretheim Chill Your Monkey
Linda Croteau Winter Grays
Victoria Goro-Rapoport Runner-Up
Jean Judd Contaminated Water #2:
Pond Scum
Polly Norman Magnolias on Black
Barbara Pratt Snow
Marilyn Schroeder Northern Pine
Peggy Wyman Global Swarming
Merit Awards $100
Anonymous
David Korte Capitol Under Snow
Buffalo Art Guild
Tricia Kaman Tomeka Levelle
Promise
Willicey Tynes Liquid Gold
Terry Genesen Becker Toy/Not Toy: Dog
Leslie Elliottsmith Child’s Play
John Ilg Grandma’s Pills
Joo Kim Searching for God
Marjorie Moody Forest Dance
Bill Nagel Yellow Room
Bobby Steele Fox Fagan Gets the Chair
Honorable Mentions $50
Anonymous
Rita Corrigan Superior Influence
Robbin Gallery
Don Biehn Water Drum
Sam Bailie Dress Code Violation
Rachel Cain Rusty Nails
James Clark Equine Cabal (Dream of Two)
Cynthia Fleury Cypress in Vineyard
Diane Gronewold Uncommon Market
Albert Halff Snow Frog
Sheryl Paulson Orange Blossom Nester
Arts Alliance Member Awards $50
Linda Croteau Downtime
Meredith Johanson Buffalo Fish
Jean Judd Contaminated Water #2:
Pond Scum
Linda Nelson Wassily Chair
Polly Norman Magnolias on Black
Marilyn Schroeder Northern Pine
Arts in Harmony 2011 Awards
Best of Show: Brian Paulson, Grand Fords ND, Similar Location
Juror's Award: Michael Proulx,
Brooklyn Center
MN
, Grain Belt Morning
Best Sequential Art: Britt Hammerburg,
Minneapolis
MN
, Coronation
Best Out-of-State: James Fetter, Buffalo Hills MI, John's Frog
Best Watermedia: Sam Bailie,
Plano
TX
, Echo
Best Fiber or Batik: Barbara Martinson,
Roseville
MN
, Where do you Live?
Best Photograph: Lisa Rigge,
Pleasanton
CA
, Empty Places
Best Oil or Acrylic: Mary McNaughton,
St. Paul
MN
, Grandad Harry
Best Pastel: Barb Schmotter,
Stillwater
MN
, Coconut Man
Best Sculpture: James Paulsen,
Solway
MN
, Over the Garden Gate
Best Ceramic: Jake Allee, Grand Junction CO, Hammer Head Bust
Best Drawing or Print: James Clark,
Hopkins
MN
, Promises of Grass
Best River Related Representation: David Korte,
Silver spring
MD, Fresh Snow
Award for a Work That Tells a Story: John Cook,
Cheshire CT
, Clayton 1906
Best Nature Representation: Joan Henrik,
Duluth
MN
, Sunset
Best Digital Representation: Stephen Marc,
Tempe
AZ
, Untitled
Awards of Excellence $200
Jean Baczuck, Eggs with Brass Pot
Lonnie Broden, The Boat House
Cindy Brabec-King, Jerry Lynn
Karen Knutson, Inspiration
Michele Combs, Eve & Lambs
John Ilg, Honesty
Phil Kantz, Lenny
Pat Saunders-White, Tree Talker
Wilma Wethington, The Captains Bridge
Merit Awards $100
Don Biehn Lone Pines
Robert Donsker Wall Study, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Nancy Garcia WHAT?
Jerry Ingeman Echo Canyon
Harry Longstrret The History of Warsaw
Ronald Rigge The Chair
Joseph Theroux Father & Son
Don Wieland Yellow House
James Quenton Young Bethlehem Sheep
Arts Alliance Member Awards $50
Mary Olson Tom and Jerry
Lisa Stauffer October at Gibb’s Farm Ryan Swanson Apostle Caves
Gene Olson A Fire in the Belly
Click here for Arts in Harmony 2010 Awards List
     
Join us for the 2013 Opening Reception at the Government Center
Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 1 to 3:30PM
Award Ceremony at 2:15PM in the Board Room
Light refreshments will be served.
Many of the outstanding works of art on display will be available for purchase.
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