And The Winners Are...

NCCA-Artsplace Statewide Photography Competition award winners Gail Howarth, Dianne Carroll Burdick, Deborah Clark and Kris Brown received their awards on June 15. Tim Motley (not pictured) was also an award winner. Their work will be on exhibit at the gallery along with other intriguing photographs until July 13.

NCCA-Artsplace Photography Competition Award Winners

The award winners of the 2019 NCCA-Artsplace Statewide Photography Competition were announced on Saturday, June 15 at the exhibit reception.  Photographers and their families and community members waited in anticipation as the first, second, third place winners were announced, as well as the two honorable mention winners.

The competition is an annual event that exhibits and acknowledges some of the finest photographers in the state of Michigan.  The exhibit and awards this year were selected by Kelly Walkotten, a professional photographer from Hudsonville.

Award winners are: 1st Place – Tim Motley of Lamont for “Venice", 2nd Place – Gail Howarth of Holton for “The Return”, 3rd Place – Dianne Carroll Burdick of Grand Rapids for “Trees Along Lake Superior”, Honorable Mention – Kris Brown of Grand Rapids for “Country Morning Reflection”, and Honorable Mention – Deborah Clark of Manistee for “Yellow Dog Falls".

This interesting exhibit is a must-see and everyone is encouraged to stop in and take a stroll around the many photographs on display through July 13.  NCCA-Artsplace is located at 13 E. Main Street in downtown Fremont. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., with Thursday evenings until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.