Luvera Mayer chalks up another win

The 2012 Anacortes Arts Festival judges have spoken. Joyce Peredine (right) models the “Best of Show” Fine Art 3D entry created by Anacortes native Anita Luvera Mayer (left). The Anacortes Arts Festival announced award winners at its Arts at the Port event on Saturday, July 28. Luvera Mayer received the Best of Show for 3D work with her Fiber Piece “Pathways.” Stephen Cunliffe from Port Ludlow received the Best of Show for 2D with a black and white photo titled “Adak Abandoned.” Best of Show awards, made more sweet with a $2,500 prize, were selected by Juror Barbara Matilsky. The T Bailey Corporate Award, selected by Gene and Ruby Tanaka, was presented to Matt Sellars from Seattle for his wood sculpture “The Last Drop.” The Port of Anacortes is this year’s Anacortes Collects partner. Through this program, the Festival purchases up to $4,000 in artwork to display in public locations. A Port committee chose photos by Kathy Hastings from Snohomish and Steve Johnson from Port Orchard. They will hang in the main Port offices.
Photo courtesy of Anacortes Arts Festival