Avalon Performing Arts Council Announces Art Show Winners

APAC is pleased to announce the winners of the 31st Annual Art Show & Sale held on Saturday, June 23.

The works of over 52 professional artists and 36 high school emerging artists were juried by Claire Haik, Ruth Snyderman and Monica Zane, presented by Susan McLaughlin, Art Show Chair, and Ramona Sanabria, President. A total of 14 cash prizes were awarded.

Oil/Acrylic – 1^st Place: Stanley G. Timson; 2^nd Place: Sally Roik; 3^rd Place: Madeline C. Reilly.

Watercolor – 1^st Place: Lisa C. Budd; 2^nd Place: Keith Mountford; 3^rd Place: Suzi Hoffman.

Works on Paper – 1^st Place: Arlene Solomon; 2^nd Place: Helen Clymer; 3^rd Place: Steve Kuzma.

Photography – 1^st Place: Laura Ducceschi; 2^nd Place: Nickolas Pattantyus; 3^rd Place: Michael Zuccato

“Best in Show” – Renee Leopardi of Northfield NJ, in Photography, for “Batsto”. She was awarded a $500 cash prize.

Emerging Artist Winners – High School Students:

1^st Place: Jessical Nguyen, AC High School; 2^nd Place: Julianne Malyszka, Springford High School; 3^rd Place: Rebecca Quraishi, AC High School;  Best in Show “Viewer Choice Award” – Elvis Lopez, age 16, AC High School.  He was awarded a $100 cash prize. 

APAC programs are made possible in part by a grant administered by the Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council of the Arts.