(Ocean Springs) – Winners for the 46
th Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
presented by Blue Moon have been announced.
Every year, awards are given to top exhibitors at the festival. Throughout the two-day
event judges travel the show and evaluate the booths to honor individual artists or
craftsmen’s work with one of the annual awards, “Best of Show”, “Peter Anderson
Legacy Award”, “Award of Excellence”, “Award for the Creative Arts” and “Best
Booth”. This year’s recipients are as follows:
This year’s “Best of Show” presented by Blue Moon went to Jon Schaubhut of
Cumming, GA for his pet paintings. The “Peter Anderson Legacy Award” was
presented to Noak Kirk of Dade City, FL for his hand thrown stoneware pots. The
“Award of Excellence” was given to Sarah Gigli of Ocean Springs, MS for her flower
resin jewelry. The “Award for the Creative Arts” was given to Chawn Murrah of
Atlanta, GA for his textured paintings. And, the best “Booth Award” was presented to
Victor and Megan Huston-Field of Bedford, PA their hand drawn on clay wall pieces.
The awards were presented to the individuals on Sunday afternoon of the festival.
Winners received plaques complete with Shearwater tiles and cash prizes. The items
were displayed at the winners’ booths for the remainder of the afternoon.
The 46th Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival presented by Blue Moon was
held on Saturday, November 2, and Sunday, November 3 in downtown Ocean Springs.
The Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival is a trademark event. For any use of the logo
or policy information, contact Ocean Springs Chamber-Main Street.
For more information, please contact the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce –
Main Street – Tourism Bureau at 228-875-4424 or visit
www.peterandersonfestival.com for all the details.