The Arts Council of Moore County (ACMC) created the Fine Arts Festival (FAF) in 1980 to provide incentive for local artists to improve their technique and a place to showcase and sell their artwork. The festival has since grown into a major art exhibit featuring artwork by artists from all over the country. The artwork is also judged and cash prizes and ribbons are awarded.
Congratulations to the following winners
of the 2024 FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
SARAH WILSON HODGKINS
“BEST IN SHOW” AWARD WINNER
Jo Tomsick’s “The Wild Swan” (oil)
LEE BARRETT
“PEOPLE’S CHOICE” AWARD WINNER
Mary Wright’s “Unleashed” (acrylic)
OIL
1st Place: Jo Tomsick – “The Wild Swan”
2nd Place: Frank Ciulla – “The Photographer”
3rd Place: Stephanie Slack – “Invitation Only”
Honorable Mention:
Betty Chandler – “Oak Hollow Blackberries”
Betty Chandler – “Lake Como from Villa del Balbianello”
Frank Ciulla – “The Violinist”
Jane Harnum – “Cucumber Pickers”
Un Suk Rodriguez – “Bell Flower Field”
Susan DeYoung – “Peach Orchard”
ACRYLIC
1st Place: Jane Mohr – “Sisters Guided by Angels”
2nd Place: Oscar Ybarra – “Lucha Libre”
3rd Place: Alexandria Bell – “Extrovert 1”
Honorable Mention:
Jordan Baker – “Marcel the Magnificent”
Monica Proud – “The Cowboy Dream
Gregg Mallinson – “Prone to Wander”
Sue Byrd – “Agenda 47, Project 2025, SCOTUS, BFF”
WATERCOLOR
1st Place: Cathy Mazanec – “Preserving Yosemite Ponderosa Pine Controlled Burn”
2nd Place: Laureen Kirk – “A Peach of a Hot Sale”
3rd Place: Pridie Ariail – “Angel”
Honorable Mention:
Martha Tournas – “Bamboo”
Mickey Reale – “Grantchester”
Ellen Burke – “Summer’s End”
DRAWING / PASTEL
1st Place: Sharon Martin Stabile – “Blue Ridge Mountain Overlook”
2nd Place: Rose Randall – “Zen Panda”
3rd Place: Pat McBride – “The Dragon Tattoo”
Honorable Mention:
Carolyn Langston – “Carousel Horse”
Barbara Ainsley – “Red-Bellied Woodpecker”
Sharon Ferguson McLeod – “Pinus Palustris”
MIXED MEDIA / PRINTMAKING / DIGITAL ART / FIBER ARTS
**Given in memory of Deborah Kline: Debby passed away in 2019 from ALS. In addition to her business degrees, Debbie also earned a fine arts degree. Her artwork is in private collections all over the country and she was a part of several solo & juried shows. Thanks to a gift from Debby’s friend, Dr. Tommy McDonell, we are proud to honor Debby in this way.
1st Place: Paula Montgomery – “Circlefest”
2nd Place: Deborah Whitley – “Beauty on a Back Street”
3rd Place: Pam Griner – “Mountain Glory”
Honorable Mention:
Sandy Stratil – “Connections : Interlude”
Craig Wallace – “The Bathers”
Elizabeth Childers – “Endless Summers”
Mary Jackson – “Slow Down Child, Slow Down”
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place: Bill May – “Eclipse Selfie”
2nd Place: Angie Tally – “Good Boy”
3rd Place: Pat Anderson– “The Tannery”
Honorable Mention:
Troye Curtin – “Parasite”
Brooke Williams – “An Artificial World”
Michael Stratil – “Lily Pad Life”
3-DIMENSIONAL
1st Place: Luke Huling – “Molted Mindset IV”
2nd Place: William Schran – “Vessel”
3rd Place: Thomas Bizzette Mattocks – “Tollund Man”
Honorable Mention:
Trinity Anderson – “Independence the Dragon”
Diane Rolfs – “Bird in Nature – Carved and Ink Dye”
Matt Gutschmit – “Lola Rhyton”
Eleanor Gallagher – “Life in the Serengeti”
2024 JUDGE: Lauren Turner, Associate Curator for Contemporary Art & Special Projects at the Ackland Museum of Art in Chapel Hill, NC
PURCHASE AWARDS
A Purchase Award is the opportunity for businesses and individuals to support the festival artists by pledging to purchase artwork prior to the festival. In addition to selling their artwork, the artist also receive a ribbon.
Angie Tally – “Good Boy”
Purchased by Tommy McDonell
Luke Huling – “Molted Mindset Mini”
Purchased by Stuart Fulghum
Brooke Williams – “An Artificial World”
Purchased by Mickey Walker
Mary Wright – “Unleashed”
Purchased by Casey Thomasson of Brownback & Thomasson CPAs
Pam Griner – “Mountain Glory”
Purchased by Frances Campbell
Don Harnum – “Monument Cove Arcadia National Park”
Purchased by Frances Campbell
Sharon Bard – “Vase”
Purchased by Frances Campbell
Allison Schaefer – “Sunrise at Marshes Light, Manteo”
Purchased by Susan Gaines
Matt Gutschmit – “Lola Rhyton”
Purchased by Kasmin Davis
Elizabeth Childers – “Endless Summer”
Purchased by Kasmin Davis
Marie French – “Fading Glory”
Purchased by Kathy Wright
Deborah Whitley – “Beauty on a Back Street”
Purchased by Denis McCullough of Denis McCullough Interior Design
Mary Jackson – “Taking the Less Traveled Road”
Purchased by Denis McCullough of Denis McCullough Interior Design
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