Festival of the Arts winners (11 photos)

The following is the list of winners of this year's Festival of the Arts, a juried and judged annual exhibition of art and craft work held each year in partnership with the Algoma Fall Festival.

The theme for 2006 was "The Edge."

To see examples of the winning work, please click on the photo gallery at the bottom of this page.

This year's judges, Gordon McKenzie and Janet Bourgeau, chose the following winners:

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Student

Sponsored by FOTA
Winner: Ashley Lynn McMinn

Computer and graphic design

Sponsored by Algoma Society of Architects
Winner: Gene Wesselius

Textile and fabric
In memory of Johanna Bischoping
Sponsored by her family
Winner: Nancy Sachro (winning entry pictured above)

3 dimensions

Sponsored by by Sault Potters' Guild
Winner: Giuseppe Naccarato

Printmaking

Sponsored by FOTA
Winner: Lotte Steube

Photography

Sponsored by Kevanna Studios
Winner: Ruth Wigmore

Mixed media

In memory of Ashleigh Moorhouse
Sponsored by Torrance Custom Interiors
Winner: Brian Marks

Painting

In memory of Fran Pond
Sponsored by John Keast
Winner: Ellen Hadath

Drawing

Sponsored by Carol A. Shamess
Winner: Lucie M. Gagnon

Judges' choice - Jean Burke award

Sponsored by Justice and Mrs. W. Larry Whalen
Winner: Judy McGonigal

Judges' choice - Judith Robertson award

Sponsored by Rose's Art Gallery
Winner: Patricia Baker

Best of show - Harriett Black award

Sponsored by Watercolors by Sheila and Dave's Frame Shop
Winner: Lucie M. Gagnon

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