MANCHESTER, N.H. – On Monday, winners were announced for the 14th Annual National Arts Program Exhibition at Manchester City Hall, better known as “Art on the Wall at City Hall.”
Winners were recognized by Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig and members of the Manchester Arts Commission, with 110 submissions coming from teachers, city employees and their family members.
“I want to congratulate everyone who participated in ‘Art on the Wall at City Hall’ this year,” said Mayor Joyce Craig. “This event showcased the immense artistic talent across our city, and I want to thank everyone, especially the Manchester Arts Commission and Chairman Ed Doyle for making this all possible.”
The exhibition, which began on Aug. 5, will run until Friday, Sept. 27.
Here are just a few of the pieces of art on display, members of the public can see the artwork on display at city hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and until 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
The award winners are as follows:
People’s Choice – “Mystical Forest” by Ana Liz Bourassa
Mayor’s Choice – “Lady Liberty” by Lyla Roy
Best of Show – “Morning Light, Boston Common” by Sharon Price
Adult Amateur
First Place – “Hampton Sunrise” by Cynthia King
Second Place – “Sunrise in Lubec” by Margaret Harrington
Third Place – “Snowy Owl” by Kathy Walton
Honorable Mention – “View at Dorrs Pond” by Claudette Laroche
Adult Intermediate
First Place – “Three Ponds” by Thomas Jennings
Second Place – “Jade” by Sara Gates
Third Place Tie– “Keep on Truckin'” by Paula Wakefield
Honorable Mentions – “Self Portrait” by Arthur Anderson and “Nova” by Amara VanBurg
Adult Professional
First Place – “Noveau” by Brett Parenteau
Second Place – “2 Girls on the Bus” by Megan Crockett
Third Place – “Pinkham Notch Stream” by Jane Tentas
Honorable Mention – “Waiting” by Sharon Price
Teen 13-18
First Place – “Rising UP” by Elizabeth Field
Second Place – “Mystical Forest” by Ana Liz Bourassa
Third Place – “Augmented” by Ruby Amorim
Honorable Mention – “Contoocook Covered Bridge” by Julia Baer
Youth 12 & Under
First Place – “Koi Pond” by Pascal Dionne
Second Place – “Foxes in the Leaves” by Triniti DeSantis
Third Place – “Bentley” by Addison Bethke
Honorable Mentions – “Narwhal” by Peter Hutchins and “Cosmic Galaxy” by Elliot Robinson