National Arts Program


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2018​ National Arts Program Exhibit winners​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​​BEST OF SHOW​

"The Brothers" (works on paper) by George Rivera
adult professional
Driver, CATS

ADULT AMATEUR
  • First Place
    “One to One: Double Exposure on Medium Format Film” (photography) by Holly Whisman, Voter Registration Manager, Mecklenburg County Board of Elections
  • Second Place
    "Look! Look!” (mixed media) by Jessica Prescott ,family member
  • Third Place
    "JB” (painting) by Anne Masters, Branch Manager, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library
  • Honorable Mention
    “Snow” (photography) by Sharon Buchanan , Project Manager, Engineering & Property Management
  • Honorable Mention
    “Moonshine” (painting) by John Huneycutt, Construction Inspector, Engineering & Property Management
YOUTH 12 & UNDER
​​
​ART EDUCATION AWARD

"Mysterious" (works on paper) by Zoey Bell
youth

ADULT INTERMEDIATE
  • First Place
    “Homage to the Hunter” (mixed media) by Nicholas Gripp, Commercial Plans Examiner, LUESA Code Enforcement
  • Second Place
    "Retired” (works on paper) by Molly Faulkner, family member
  • Third Place
    "Looking into the Eyes of a Tzadik” (painting) by Hanah Burke, Fiscal Support Assistant, County Assessor’s Office
  • Honorable Mention
    “Possession of Self” (mixed media) by April Kinley, family member
  • Honorable Mention
    “Serving Bowl” (craft) by Jim Wolf, family member
  • Honorable Mention
    “Day into Night” (photography) by Tabitha Carnes Warren, Communications Specialist, Engineering & Property Management

​

​PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD

"Neo Soul" (painting) by Naomi Pridgen
teen

ADULT PROFESSIONAL
  • First Place
    "Goodbye, For Now” (painting) by Bryan Wilson, Art Educator, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
  • Second Place
    "Overcast Monstera” (mixed media) by Laura Wallis, Art Teacher, Ardrey Kell High School
  • Third Place
    "Homelessness in America: Skid Row” (mixed media) by John Miles, Recreation Assistant and Art Teacher
  • Honorable Mention
    “Common Variable” (works on paper) by Elisa Wadsworth, Teacher, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
TEEN
  • First Place
    "Superposition” (photography) by Ryan Hummel
  • Second Place
    "The Red Balloon” (works on paper) by Rosalyna Sorn
  • Third Place
    "Here” (mixed media) by Marguerite Kroening