Bluff Park Art Show brings thousands to community center

October 9, 2017 9:27 PM

Erica Techo

Each year, the Bluff Park Art Association's art show attracts several thousands of art lovers and admirers to Bluff Park, and this year was no different.

Despite the potential for rain in the afternoon, busloads of individuals came to the Bluff Park Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 7 to admire, purchase and award great art. The 54th annual Bluff Park Art Show included a variety of art, from woodwork to oil painting to pottery, and several other art forms.

The event also included a chance to win one of several awards and cash prizes. Presenters included Mayor Frank Brocato, Daniel A. Moore and Cary Moore, Debbie Ballogg, Tara O. Herd, Julie Preskitt, Jackie Dye and Greg Groover. All award winners were selected by show judge Don Everhart. The following artists were recognized:

Bluff Park Art Association Permanent Collection Purchase Award ($3,500): Essie Ebrahimi (Montevallo, Alabama) - Woodworking. Sponsored by Bluff Park Businesses and BPAA Board.
President's Award ($1,750): Cathy Smart (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - Photography
Award in Honor of Don Everhart, Show Judge 2017 ($1,750): Peter Marken (Calera, Alabama) - Woodworking. Sponsored by the Bluff Park Art Association.
Bluff Park Art Association Board of Director's Award ($1,250): Felix Berroa (Marietta, Georgia) - Painting. Sponsored by the Bluff Park Art Association.
August A. Moore Memorial Purchase Award ($1,000): Vanessa Miller (Huntsville, Alabama) - Painting. Sponsored by Cary Moore and her sons.
Award for Excellence in Glass ($500): John Evon (Helena, Alabama) - Glass. Sponsored by Deborah Ballog.
Hugh and Jackie Dye Award in Memory of Evelyn Allen ($500): Rick Plasters (Birmingham, AL) - 2D Mixed Media. Sponsored by Hugh and Jackie Dye.
First Commercial Bank/ Synovus Award ($500): Johnny Stephenson (East Point, Georgia) - Photography. Sponsored by First Commercial Bank/ Synovus.
Hoover Arts Alliance Award ($500): Craig McMillin (Folsom, Louisiana). Sponsored by Hoover Arts Alliance.
In Memory of Melinda Groover ($500): A. Denise Rollings-Martin (Bremen, Alabama) - Jewelry. Sponsored by Gallery Services Incorporated.
Mills Pharmacy Award ($500): David Self (Pelham, Alabama) - Clay. Sponsored by Mills Pharmacy.
Bluff Park Art Show Popular Vote Award ($300): Ahmad Austin (Alabaster, Alabama) - Painting. Sponsored by the Bluff Park Art Association.