Award Winners

Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival Award Winners Announced

(Ocean Springs) – Winners for the 47th 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” went to Makenzie Mileyof Oxford, MS for her functional art
bowls. The “Peter Anderson Legacy Award” was presented to Rachael DePauw of New Orleans, LA for her clay textured pottery. The “Award of Excellence” was given to Rachael Walker of Folsom, LA for her bird inspired paintings. The “Award for the Creative Arts” was given to David Self of Birmingham, AL for his functional vessels of stoneware. And, the best “Booth Award” was presented to Stephanie Robertson of Byram, MS for her handmade jewelry.

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 47th Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival presented by Blue Moon was held on Saturday, November , and Sunday, November 9 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. The 2026 festival will be held on November 7 & 8, 2026.

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.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Rachael walker

BEST BOOTH

Stephanie robertson