Beloit Art Center announces winners for the 11th Annual Juried Photography Exhibit

First Place - Breakfast at the Marsh by Kayla Lindquist

Second Place - Antelope Canyon Study by Jeff McDonald

Third Place - Pelican Creek Sunrise by John Messley

2022 Top 10 Award Winners

The Beloit Art Center saw a good crowd at their monthly First Friday Gallery Reception held on March 4 to announce of the results for their annual juried photo exhibit. Many of the people in the crowd were the photographers who had submitted entries to the show along with their families. Amateur photographers throughout the region submitted up to three images to be reviewed by a panel of three jurors. The results were kept top secret and then announced at the opening reception.  Program Coordinator Jerry Sveum has been involved with the exhibit since the beginning.  “The annual juried photography show is an opportunity for photographers to showcase their skills and ability,” said Sveum. “For members of the community and our patrons it’s a time to celebrate and enjoy the talent of local artists.”  While most of the entries are from the southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois area, this year the contest drew participants from as far away as Kentucky.
 
Awards were given to the top ten artists and the top three entries received monetary awards. The first-place winner received $150 and was awarded to Kayla Lindquist for Breakfast at the Marsh.  Second place went to Jeff McDonald for Antelope Canyon Study and third place was taken by John Messley for Pelican Creek Sunrise. The seven other award winners were James Meldrum, Jack Long, Ryan Varney, Paul Pinzarrone, Tom Jordan, Brad Schmitt, and Philip Schorsch. The exhibit will be hanging in the main gallery at the Beloit Art Center through March 24. Over twenty-five local photographers are featured in the exhibit.