Hernando Arts

The MISSION of the Hernando County Fine Arts Council is to encourage, promote & support all the creative arts in Hernando County and provide

a means to showcase the arts. The Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County created the Hernando County Fine Arts Council on

April 21, 1987. The council is composed of 15 member volunteers who are appointed by the County Commissioners.

Art in the Park

Thank you to everyone who came out to share the weekend with us in Hernando County! Our 26th Annual Art in the Park Festival was a tremendous success!

Crowds were great, the weather was warm and the art was everywhere. Over 300 pieces of art from our Hernando County elementary, middle, high school and community college students were exhibited in our Young Artists Exhibit, sponsored by St. Lukes Cataract & Laser Institute.

Tom Varn Park (click here for map) > 306 Darby Lane Brooksville, FL 34601

AWARD WINNERS

BEST IN SHOW: David Roland, Brooksville, FL

Fine Art First Place: Herbert Davis, Tampa, FL
Fine Art Second Place: Peter Gerbert, Ridge Manor, FL
Fine Art Third Place: Chuck Huddleston, Deland, FL
Fine Art Honorable Mention: Karin Dawn Best, Zephyrhills, FL
Fine Art Honorable Mention: Judy Bales, Land O'Lakes, FL

Fine Craft First Place: Judy Wolfe, Dunnellon, FL
Fine Craft Second Place: Scott Anderson, Crystal River, FL
Fine Craft Third Place: Jack Boyle, San Antonio, FL
Fine Craft Honorable Mention: Hil-Dee Fisher, Brooksville, FL
Fine Craft Honorable Mention: Michelle Siggins, Spring Hill, FL

Craft First Place: Bernie Shank, Floral City, FL
Craft Second Place: Cherie Fowler, Brooksville, FL
Craft Third Place: Gabriel DeGedeon, Cooper City, FL

YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS

PROMISING YOUNG ARTIST: Jessica Jones, Hernando High School, Mike Nicholson, Instructor

COMMUNITY COLLEGE: (students actually enrolled in college-level courses)
1st: Jumanji Smith, Hernando High School, Mike Nicholson, Instructor
2nd: Jessie Leasure, Hernando High School, Mike Nicholson, Instructor
3rd: Courtney Brown, Hernando High School, Mike Nicholson, Instructor

HIGH SCHOOL:
1st : Hope Jackson, Central High School, Sandy Hadsock, Instructor
2nd: Aubrey Ferraro, Your Arts Desire, Mary Petricone, Instructor
3rd: Kyle Wiesechowski, Hernando High School, Mike Nicholson, Instructor

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
1st: Coco Wagner, Your Arts Desire, Mary Petricone, Instructor
2nd: Zoe Murchio, Your Arts Desire, Mary Petricone, Instructor
34d: Trey Flockowski, Your Arts Desire, Mary Petricone, Instructor

ELEMENTARY:
1st: Katelyn Bowman, Your Arts Desire, Mary Petricone, Instructor
2nd: Grace Meseke, Explorer, Roxannie Campbell, Instructor
3rd: Michael Guarino, Your Arts Desire, Mary Petricone, Instructor

Proclamation of Excellence Certificate recipients and presenters

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: Luke La Roche, Mary Petricone, instructor, Your Arts Desire Studio

Kelli Wall-- Theresa Cangelosi, parent instructor, presented by Brooksville Vice Mayor, Richard Lewis

Keefer Kaywood, Rachel Mignanelli, and Samantha Alvarez-- Mrs. Roxanne Campbell, instructor, Explorer K-8, presented by Hernando County School Superintendent, Bryan Blavatt

Kelsey Johnson--Mrs. Jenny Lopez, instructor, Spring Hill Christian Academy, presented by Hernando County School Board Vice Chair, Sandra Nicholson

Stephanie Harris--Tracy Kuka, instructor, Hernando Christian Academy, presented by Hernando County Fine Arts Council, Chair, Brian Brijbag

Victoria Easter-- Sandy Hadsock, instructor, Central High School, presented by Hernando County Fine Arts Council, Vice Chair, Malinda Truog

David Ortiz—Mrs. Roxanne Campbell, instructor, Explorer K-8, presented by Hernando County Fine Arts Council Member, Art in the Park Chairwoman, Sherry Tarrio

Candice Lopez--, Mrs. Lopez, instructor, Spring Hill Christian Academy, presented by Hernando County Fine Arts Council Executive Director, Myndee Washington

Jessie Leasure— Michael Nicholson, instructor, Hernando High School, presented by the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce President, Pat Crowley

SPONSORS OF ART IN THE PARK