Annual ‘Art in the Square’ returns to Gainesville

5th Annual Art In the Square Festival

The 5th Annual Art in the Square was on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 in Gainesville’s historic downtown.

This one-day event featured a diverse range of artwork, artists and activities. For children, there will be a Children’s Artist Market, crafts, clowns and face painting and many other art-making activities. Over 50 professional and amateur artists displayed original artwork done in a wide variety of media. Judge Delores Diaz of North Georgia College and State University will award prizes to the winning works, with a “People’s Choice Award” also awarded. 

2008 Art in the Square Awards 

First Place:  Shirley Shepherd - Booth #22 (she has been to all 5 AITS) - watercolors

Second Place:  Stan Suskey - Booth #2 (his first outdoor show) - photographs

Third Place: Amanda Carder - Booth #18 - oil paintings 

Honorable Mentions:

Pamela Keene - booth#12 - photographs

Jerry and Gail Deeds - booth # 27 – photographs

Cheryl Hardin, Rhea Metcalf - booth # 9 - oil paintings

Lisa Pirkel - booth # 47 - copper sculpture, art from reclaimed materials

Mary Beth Stagler - booth #11 - jewelry

People's Choice Award

Pamela Keene

Art in the Square Silent Auction to benefit Challenged Child and Friends

Frames You-Nique (770) 532-7074

Patrons bid on beautiful original framed paintings on canvas by  talented local artists. Bidding was open from September 1 - October 4, 2008 at Frames You-Nique (104 Main Street, on the Square.) Bidders do not have to be present to win. Sponsored by The Art League and Frames You-Nique, 100% of the proceeds went to Challenged Child and Friends. For a printable version of the Challenged Child flier, please click HERE . To acess the 2008 brochure and booth locations, click HERE .

 The Silent Auction of 6x8 paintings for Challenged Child and Friends in Frames You-Nique was a big success.  Approximately $3800 was collected from the wonderful people who made the bids, and the all the proceeds are going to Challenged Child and Friends. 

Dr. Diaz also judged these paintings and the awards went to:

First Place:  Jeann Blankenship - oil painting

Second Place:  Elaine Howard - oil

Third Place:  Betty Smith - watermedia collage

Honorable Mentions:

Linda Blount - watercolor

Cathy Ritch - oil 

Event sponsors:

Main Street Market

Main Street Gainesville

Art in the Square Association

Morton Vardeman & Carlson

Quinlan Visual Arts Center

Frames You-Nique

Scott’s on the Square Restaurant