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Anthony Pack, a 3D mixed media from Overland Park, KS, took home $2,000 and the best of show award at the 2012 Columbus Arts Festival.

Ten other artists also won awards. Award winners were chosen by an on-site panel of local arts experts. All award winners, in addition to receiving a cash prize, will be invited to participate in next year's Festival. Award winners are:

Jurors' Choice, 2-Dimensional
- Joachim Knill, Painting (Painting, Hannibal, MO, M-205)
- James (Michael) Nemnich, Drawing (Indialantic, FL, M-123)
- Ella Richards, 2D Mixed Media (New York, NY, booth M-131)

Jurors' Choice, 3-Dimensional

- Nicario Jimenez, 3D Mixed Media (Naples, FL; booth R-58)
- Tiffany Owenby, 3D Mixed Media (Rutherfordton, NC; booth M-201)
- Nicario Jimenez, 3D Mixed Media (Naples, Fla.; booth L-128)

Merit Award

- Mitchell Berg, 3D Mixed Media (Santa Fe, NM; booth M-167)
- Seung Lee, 2D Mixed Media and Printmaking (Cathedral City, CA; R-251)
- Frank Saggus, 3D Mixed Media (Colbert, GA; M-213)

Best Presentation - Mark Traughber, 2D Mixed Media (Louisville, KY.; booth M-164)

Best Emerging Artist
Kate Morgan, 2D Mixed Media (Columbus, OH; booth M-179)

Congratulations to all of the artists who made this year's Columbus Arts Festival a great success!