Belleville’s 20th Art on the Square wrapped up Sunday. Here is a list of the winners
The 20th annual Art on the Square featured talented artists, large crowds and hot weather this weekend.
More than 100 artists descended on downtown Belleville for the annual event that included works in ceramics, glass, mixed media, painting, drawing/printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, fine craft, digital/graphic design, photography and wood.
Carol Bartle, co-director of Art on the Square along with Stephanie Dorris, was thrilled with the weekend’s festivities.
“Everything has gone great,” Bartle said Sunday afternoon. “The artists are happy. The people coming to buy the art are happy. So everyone is happy.”
Bartle also noted the impressive artwork.
“We have fabulous art,” she said. “It’s just incredible the array of art that we have. I’ve talked to about a dozen people walking down the street and they are blown away by the quality of the art here.”
Finally, Bartle explained Art on the Square is more than just an art show, it’s a showcase for downtown Belleville and an economic driver.
“There’s been a steady flow of customers,” she said. “You look down East Main Street, people are walking down the streets and going into restaurants which is what we want to do.”
Here is a list of this year’s winners and their prizes:
2022 Artist Awards Art on the Square
Best of Show: Taylor Mazer (Drawing/Printmaking), $4,000 & invitation
Healing Arts Award: David Mayhew (Photography), $3,000
Joan Voss Renner: Luis Gonzalex (Wood), $2,000 & invitation
Ed & Helen Karasek: Laura Lebeda (Drawing/Printmaking), $1,800 & invitation
Mayor’s Choice: Tony Cray (Glass), $1,000
Barb King Jewelry: Roxy Lentz (Jewelry), $500
Best of Category, $1,500
Ceramics: William Kidd
Digital/Graphic Design: Michael Brown
Drawing/Printmaking: Steve Nowatzki
Fine Craft: Bozenna & Lukasz Bogucki
Glass: William Ortman
Jewelry: E. Douglas Wunder
Mixed Media: Prince Duncan-Williams
Painting: Shawn Cornell
Photography: Chris & Katie Robleski
Sculpture: Thomas Wargin
Wood: John Mascoll
Award of Excellence, $500
(not specific to category)
Photography: Timm Chapman
Painting: Rey D’Alfonso
Jewelry: Pam Fox
Photography: Russell Grace & Angela Kullman
Ceramics: William Kidd
Painting: Gabriel Lehman
Painting: Bruce Peeso
Painting: Jon Smith
More about Art on the Square
Art on the Square is an annual juried art show in downtown Belleville. Artists from all over the country display and sell their work from white tents that surround the fountain and line Main Street. The three-day, festival-like atmosphere also includes food and drink vendors, musical entertainment and children’s activities.
Art on the Square has been held every year since 2002, except for 2020, when it was canceled due to COVID-19. The pandemic also led organizers to move it from May to October in 2021.