This festival fulfills an important role in the community and surrounding areas by supporting and celebrating local artists. Our goal is to make the arts accessible to all members of our community during this one-day, free event. 

Each year our committee works hard to make the event a success for exhibitors and shoppers. This year, 46 artists (including 3 student artists and 4 emerging artists) were set up on the lawns of Central Park, offering a variety of artwork. Darrell Taylor, Curator and Assistant Director at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo, IA, was this year's judge and awarded the following prizes:

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• 1st Place - Michelle Juhl

• 2nd Place - Ruben Ruiz

• 3rd Place - Karen Homann

• Special Award for most unique, in honor of Jean Semelhack - Mariah Piippo

• Special Award for Judge's choice, in honor of Nancy Clarke - Ann Bishop McGregor

• Honorable Mentions - David Prehm, Candida Deree, Lisa Glaser, Annie Noodle, Wendy Ebbers​