Bourbon County Arts Council Exhibition Biggest Ever, Continues Today and Saturday

Loretta George

5 years ago

Al Letner, Pittsburg, is the first-place winner in ceramics and also won best-of-show in the three-dimension category at the Bourbon County Arts Council Fine Art Exhibit.

Fifty-six artists submitted 150 art pieces for the 28th Bourbon County Arts Council Fine Art Exhibit and Sale.

“This is the largest show we have ever had,” Deb Anderson, president of the BCAC, told the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Coffee attendees on Thursday morning.

“We feel we have an outstanding show, ” she said. “The judge was challenged in this show (to pick place winners). He was very complimentary.”

The judge was James Oliver, assistant professor of painting and drawing at Pittsburg State University.

The exhibit will continue today, March 6, from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ellis Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2401 S. Horton.

Following are the first-place winners in each category:

Liz Darling, Pittsburg, is first-place winner in mixed media and also wins best-of-show in two-dimension art.

Ripp Harrison, Lawrence, took first-place in MY HOMETOWN THEME.

Bob Schlyer, Rich Hill, MO, won first-place in painting.

First-place in sculpture is Jim Miller, Joplin, MO.

Chance Fuhrman, Bronson, won first-place in drawing and graphics.

Carleen Shatto, Drexel, MO is first-place winner in glass.

First-place in photography is Ron Gates, Girard.

First-place in pastel is Clyde Wendel, K.C.MO.

Skip Kreibach, Derby, is the first-place winner in watercolor.

Barbara Gibson, Fort Scott, wins first-place in jewelry.

Jean Strader, Fort Scott, received first-place in fiber arts. Courtesy photo.

Bourbon County Arts Council Members present at the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Coffee on March 5, from left, Elaine Buerge, Deb Anderson, Terry Floyd, Steve Floyd, and Linda Noll.

Prize sponsors are Buerge Art Studio, Landmark Bank, Citizens Bank, Briggs Toyota Auto of Fort Scott, Union State Bank, H & H Realty, Fort Scott Broadcasting, Bernita Hill, Ward Kraft, City State Bank, and In Memory of E. C. Gordon.