Winners announced at city hall art show

    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