The Annual National Juried Photo Exhibition at the Academy Center of the Arts opened on Friday, September 2. The juror, Glen McClure, professional photographer from Norfolk selected 34 artists from 7 states. Over $2500 in cash awards was presented to ten artists and the winners are as follows:
Best in Show: $1000 John Lofaso – “Shadow Series #15”
Sponsored in part by the Academy Center of the Arts
2nd Place Award: $500 Peter Toth – “Dugout in Fog”
Sponsored by the Dr. Cary Roberts
3rd Place Award: $300 Kristen Victoria Harner – “20,000 Leagues of Solitude”
Sponsored by the Academy Center of the Arts
Juror’s Choice Award: $200 Alec Hosterman – “Weeds in the Snow”
Sponsored by the Academy Center of the Arts
Juror’s Choice Award: $150 Lisa Pitcher – “Big Lots Special”
Sponsored by the Academy Center of the Arts
Juror’s Choice Award: $150 Robert Miller – “Potter’s Hands”
Sponsored by the Academy Center of the Arts
Juror’s Choice Award: $100 Michele Sons – “Spirit of Light”
Sponsored by Blackwell Press
Juror’s Choice Award: $100 Tabitha Robinson – “Vanish”
Sponsored by the Lynchburg Camera Shop, Inc.
Juror’s Choice Award: $100 Bill Mauzy – “Norman in His Garden”
Sponsored by Lynn Shapiro, Realtor @ JSW Inc.
Juror’s Choice Award: $100 Andrew Wilds – “I Wanna Hold Your Hand”
Sponsored by Academy Center of the Arts
Juror’s Choice Award: $100 Steve Shafer – “Egungun”
Sponsored by Academy Center of the Arts
Congratulations to all of the artists accepted into the show. The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 9-5 pm and on Saturdays by appointment. The exhibition closes on Saturday, October 1. Thanks to our generous sponsors of cash awards: Dr. Cary Roberts, Blackwell Press, Lynchburg Camera Shop, Inc., and Lynn Shapiro, Realtor at JSW Inc., and our First Friday Sponsor: Select Bank
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