The Champaign County Arts Council announced the awards for its 4th annual Juried Art Exhibition.

The show included 53 pieces and 13 artists from Champaign and Clark counties.

The winners are:

Best of Show: Mike Major, “Trees on the Edge”

First Place: Rhonda Sloan, “Burano, Italy”

Second Place: Mike Major, “William Pittsenbarger”

Third Place: Jessie Barker, “Sun Quilt”

The show was judged by Meghan Hager, who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Columbus College of Art and Design in 2008. Her studies focused on traditional mediums. Her own artwork features a lot of horses and other livestock. She is a member of the Logan County Art League.

The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Best of Show was Mike Major’s “Trees on the Edge.”

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/05/web1_IMG_4018.jpgBest of Show was Mike Major’s “Trees on the Edge.” Submitted photos

First Place was Rhonda Sloan’s “Burano, Italy.”

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/05/web1_IMG_4021.jpgFirst Place was Rhonda Sloan’s “Burano, Italy.” Submitted photos

Second Place was Mike Major’s “William Pittsenbarger.”

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/05/web1_IMG_4020.jpgSecond Place was Mike Major’s “William Pittsenbarger.” Submitted photos

Third Place was Jessie Barker’s “Sun Quilt.”

https://www.urbanacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2017/05/web1_q.jpgThird Place was Jessie Barker’s “Sun Quilt.” Submitted photos