CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The City of Clarksville and Miller Lite kicked off Riverfest’s 31st anniversary with the Riverfest Juried Art Show on Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park.

The Juried Art Show showcased the work of local professionals, amateurs, and aspiring artists in four divisions: professional, amateur, senior, and youth. Artwork was judged by artists Amy Dean and Olasubomi Aka-Bashorum. The following were this year’s Juried Art Show award recipients:

Youth Division

3D Sculpture & Fiber Arts
First Danny Kitrell West Creek High School
Second Kenady Estes Christian County High School

Drawing
First Ty Ford Rossview High School
Second Chloe Chavez Rossview High School
Third Laura DeLoach Christian County High School

Painting
First Ana Cannon West Creek High School
Second Megan Hook West Creek High School
Third Destiny Crist Home School

Photography & Digital Media
First Katie Boyer Rossview High School
Second Sore Bueker Rossview High School
Third Crystal Clevesy Christian County High School

Overall
First Ty Ford Rossview High School
Second Khloe Chavez Rossview High School
Third Laura DeLoach Christian County High School
Best in Show
Haley Collins Rossview High School Ty Ford

Senior Division

Painting
First Carolyn Loyd Rose
Second Carolyn Loyd Blissful
Third Leroy Price Gorillas in Love

Best in Show
Carolyn Loyd Rose Painting

Amateur Division

3D Sculpture & Fiber Arts
First Beatrix Brockman The Bard
Second Jackie Lewis Woman of the Woods
Third Beatrix Brockman Madonna and Child

Painting
First Gracie Hogue Tree Branch
Second Karley Davis Red Curtains Blue Sky
Third Ashley Perusquia Eternal Vision

Photography & Digital Media
First Samantha Stoffregen Grit
Second Samantha Stoffregen Remembering
Third Denise Haley In the Moment

Overall
First Gracie Hogue Tree Branch
Second Jackie Lewis Woman of the Woods
Third Ashley Perusquia Eternal Vision

Professional Division

3D Sculpture & Fiber Arts
First Susan Lawless Reliquary
Second Susan Lawless Brown Rabbit

Drawing
First Allison Lee Raven Axe
Second Janet Felts Spring at Carlisles
Third Samantha Black Untitled

Painting
First John Sharp Untitled
Second Dolly Georgieva-Gode Untitled
Third Craig Greene Live in Memory

Photography & Digital Media
First Stephen Schlegel Thirteen at Seven
Second Natasha Cole Tea Time
Third Lisa Kemmer RiverFest

Overall
First Susan Lawless Brown Rabbit
Second John Sharp General @ Boyd Elks Lodge
Third Allison Lee Raven Axe

Best in Show – Adult Divisions
Alexis Jones GM