‘Celebrate Steubenville Today’ exhibit at fort
Best of Show honors for Gerald Van Scyoc -- Contributed
Bob Watson, show co-chair and award recipient, bottom painting, fourth place, ‘Langley Avenue’ -- Contributed
Jeanne D’Anniballe, took third place for ‘McCook Trail, Beatty Park' -- Contributed
Gina Judy, show co-chair, earned an honorable mention for ‘Where I Grew Up in Steubenville,’ which also was where her uncle, Aldrege Fabian II, grew up. -- Contributed
Debra Kimball, left, received two juror-selected sponsorship awards for her pen-and-ink drawings from Jane Watson, committee presenter. -- Contributed
Jennifer Ingram received an honorable mention award. -- Contributed
Best of Show honors for Gerald Van Scyoc -- Contributed
Bob Watson, show co-chair and award recipient, bottom painting, fourth place, ‘Langley Avenue’ -- Contributed
Jeanne D’Anniballe, took third place for ‘McCook Trail, Beatty Park' -- Contributed
Gina Judy, show co-chair, earned an honorable mention for ‘Where I Grew Up in Steubenville,’ which also was where her uncle, Aldrege Fabian II, grew up. -- Contributed
Debra Kimball, left, received two juror-selected sponsorship awards for her pen-and-ink drawings from Jane Watson, committee presenter. -- Contributed
Jennifer Ingram received an honorable mention award. -- Contributed
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STEUBENVILLE -- The Steubenville Art Association's "Celebrate Steubenville Today" themed juried exhibition of 150 works continues through March 29 at Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. Third St., Steubenville, with the public able to see works from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"Area artists were tasked to produce works that show the scenery, architecture and sights in Steubenville with familiar places such as the Market Steet Bridge or Beatty Park depicted in new ways -- as the artists see them," notes a description in the fort's recent newsletter.
The show is co-chaired by Gina Judy and Robert Watson and had an opening reception and awards presentation on March 4 with more than $1,000 in award money distributed. Fritz Hartman was the juror.
Award winners included: Best of show, Gerald Van Scyoc, "Gateway to the West;" second place, Jim Watson, "Beatty Park Bridge," and People's Choice Award, for his oil painting of Beatty Park; third place, Jeanne D'Anniballe, "McCook Trail, Beatty Park;" fourth place, Bob Watson, "Langley Avenue;" honorable mention, Gina Judy, "Where I Grew Up in Steubenville;" honorable mention, Diane Kessler, "Church Mouse;" honorable mention, Mary "Sis" Keenan, "Neighborhood Roots;" and honorable mention, Jennifer Ingram, "Steelworker At Dusk."
Recipients of special and memorial awards were: Mayor's Choice, Mary "Sis" Keenan, "Ode to Nutcracker Village," given by the SAA and selected by Mayor Jerry Barilla; Jeanne Cable Past President Memorial Award, Paula Siebieda, "JC Penney," given by William Cable, Austin Lake, selected by juror; High School Division First-Place Award, Aja Miller, junior at Avella High School for "Main Street, Steubenville, OH" given by Mark and Gina Judy and selected by Jeanne D'Anniballe and Gina Judy, retired art educators; Petrella Wealth Management Sponsorship Award, Agnes Wiltrout, "Steubenville Marina," given by Billy Petrella and selected by juror; Tri-State Financial Patron Award, Gerald Van Scyoc, "Gateway to the West," given by Ken Perkins, and selected by Tracy McManamon, both of Tri-State Financial; Nursing Corps Inc. Patron Award, Gina Judy, "Veterans Memorial Bridge Steubenville OH," given by Brandon and Sara Reese; and selected by their mother, Judy Schmidt; D'Anniballe and Co. CPA's Patron Award, Dale Biesecker, "Angels' View of Holy Trinity," given by Tom D'Anniballe and selected by his wife, Jeanne; Joan Kremser Memorial Award, Sara Cunningham, "Mercer," given by Gina Judy for her high school drawing teacher Jeanne D'Anniballe to select in memory of her sister; Eastern Gateway Community College Patron Award, Diane Kessler, "Midnight at Lodge Ruins," given by the community college, selected by Bob and Jane Watson and Gina Judy; Virginia Price, Ohio Watercolor Society Memorial Award, Robert Watson, "The Old Stone Bridge," given by Gina Judy and selected by watercolorists Jeanne D'Anniballe and Gina Judy; James Kaufmann Memorial Award, Dona McCloskey, "Famous Supply Co.," given by Anita Petrella and selected by juror; Ann Knowles Past President Memorial Award, Jeanne D'Anniballe, "Henry Meets the Steubenville Retired Teacher," given by Patty Liebscher, daughter, and selected by member Diane Kessler; Eleanor Naylor Memorial Award, Dale Biesecker, "Holy Trinity," given by Debbie Venci, Barium and Chemicals, and selected by juror; Gus' Goodies Donor Award, Debra Kimball, "Frontier Days," Given by Gus Monezis and selected by juror; Sarandos Tsouris Memorial Award, Debra Kimball, "St. Paul Episcopal Church," given by Maryland Market and selected by juror; Merle and Bonnie McMaster Memorial Award, Francesca Veltri, "Holy Name Cathedral," given by grandchildren Brandon and Sara Reese and selected by daughter Judy Schmidt and Gina Judy; Norma and George Taibi Memorial Award, Judy Schmidt, "Hometown Pizza," given by Mark and Gina Judy and selected by Gina in memory of her parents; and Honoring Anne Wagner Charter Member Award, Alysia Basluke, "Eternal Touch," given by Gina Judy and selected by juror.