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Indiana Heritage Arts Annual Exhibition and Sale Underway. June 11-25th, Brown County Art Gallery, One Artist Drive, Nashville, IN. One of Indiana's top artists as well as a mother and her art student daughter were among the big winners at the 2011 Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibition and Sale. This is the 33rd year for the annual competition which has grown to one of the largest in the Mid-West. Visitors will find 135 paintings from Indiana's top artists and all works are for sale. This year, the show was juried and prizes selected by Judge Kathryn Stats of Salt Lake City, Utah. Judge Stats selected a painting by C.W. Mundy as the IHA Gold Prize Winner, an Impressionist oil called "Creek Near Story." Mundy is from Indianapolis and is considered one of the top artists in the nation. The Silver Prize went to another Indianapolis artist, Victoria Gillieron for her painting entitled "Freckles" while the Bronze Prize went to Spencer artist, Ken Bucklew for his painting, "Old Dam on the Wabash." Fort Wayne artist Fred Doloresco's entry "Painting the Cosmos" was selected for purchase by the IHA Board of Directors to be added to the IHA Permanent Collection. The four IHA Awards of Excellence include a mother and daughter from Indianapolis who each entered their work. Mom Libby Whipple won for her painting entitled "The Why" while daughter Katie won for her stillife called "Afternoon Tea". Thomas Himsel of Brownsburg won for his painting "Squatter's Rights" and Todd Reifers of Indianapolis won for "T.C. Steele" House. The exhibit runs through June 25 and there is no admission charge. Hours are 10am to 5pm daily and noon to 5 pm on Sunday. Indiana Heritage Arts 2011 Exhibition and Sale Prize Winners First Prize (IHA Gold Award) $5,000 “Creek Near Story” C.W. Mundy Second Prize (IHA Silver Award) $3,000 “Freckles” Victoria Gillieron Third Prize (IHA Bronze Winner) $2,000 “Old Dam on the Wabash” Ken Bucklew Director’s Purchase Award “Painting the Cosmos” Fred Doloresco People's Choice "Woodland Sheds" by Ken Bucklew Awards of Excellence (IHA Ribbon) $1,000 “The Why” Libby Whipple “Squatter’s Rights” Thomas A. Himsel “Afternoon Tea” Katie Whipple “T.C. Steele House” Todd Reifers Awards of Merit (IHA Ribbon) $250 Douglas David “Lilacs in White Pitcher” James Oblack “ Cold Storage” John Michael Carter “ Day Sailing” Lawrence Rudolech “Going to Brookville” Dale Popovich “Rooted in the Edge” April Knox “Beside Still Waters” Alan Patrick “River Bend” Rick Wilson “Dusk on Laughery Creek” William Blahunka “Enchanted Domain” Kathryn Clark “January on Moot’s Creek” Memorial Awards Denise Frazier-Pettee “Weeping Willow” Bill Inman “Gentle Rains Reward Judith Lewis “Quiet Reflection” Dan Woodson “Fall Trees” Jerry Smith “Heartland Juncture” Thom Robinson “Old Feeder” David Dale “ Maple Sugaring, Medora” People’s Choice Award ($500) TBA

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