(TUSCALOOSA, Ala.) The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center was the setting for the announcement of the winners in The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa’s 2024 Juried Show for West Alabama artists on Friday, Feb. 2 during the First Friday Art Walk. A huge group of art lovers and artists were present for the conclusion of the annual exhibit including 2 and 3-D art by artists throughout the West Alabama region.
Artists were allowed to submit up to three works for judging. The competition was juried with digital images and the winners then selected in person by Cynthia Buob, a figurative painter and art instructor at East Mississippi Community College. She attended Millikin University in Decatur, Ill. where she earned her BFA. She earned her MFA in painting from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Established in 1985, the West Alabama Juried Show represents The Arts Council’s mission to promote the arts in Tuscaloosa County. The exhibit offers local artists in West Alabama counties the opportunity to have their work displayed in a public setting and win cash awards for their efforts.
The following prizes were awarded:
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Purchase Award – $1,000
Sarah Marshall for “Aggressive Reassurance”
This will be displayed at the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, 9th street in Downtown Tuscaloosa, as part of The Arts Council’s permanent collection and a partnership between the two organizations.
Gail Skidmore Memorial Award of Excellence Contributed by The Arts Council – $300
Eric Nubbe for “Lock #1”
One Cash Award contributed by The Arts Council – $100
Jenna Clark for “Mother’s Magnolias”
Honorable Mentions
Kate Gurganus for “Tea with Lemon”
Krislyn Koehn for “The Fronts #1”
Deborah Hughes for “Conjuring Woods and Water”
The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center is located at 620 Greensboro Avenue in downtown Tuscaloosa. For more information about The Arts Council, Bama Theatre or CAC, patrons should like the Facebook page “The Arts Council – Bama Theatre – Cultural Arts Center” on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram @tuscaloosaartscouncil. Call 205-758-5195 or visit tuscarts.org for further information.
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