The 7th annual ArtsFest in 2022 was a “Peace-Love-Art Happening” on August 12th, 13th and 14th at Holt Park & Center for the Arts. Our happy theme was celebrated by both attendees and staff, who came in their favorite 60s and 70s hippie-style attire.
The Juried Art Show & Sale opened Friday evening August 12th, attended by artists, gallery owners, elected officials and local businesspeople. Carrabba’s Overlea gave out wine and sweet treats to everyone as they networked and purchased original art pieces from the juried show in the main building and the large art tent, and from the art silent auction. Later that night, the Short Film- Fest screened all entries in the juried film category at the amphitheater, and viewers voted for their favorites in the People’s Choice awards.
On Saturday August 13th, art and craft vendors lined the walkways while music filled the park. The Ed Hrybyk Jazz Trio, The Bad Hombres Latinx band, Pat McEnerney Acoustic and James Seal & Tommy Buckets percussion played a variety of great music, and The Baltimore Hons entertained with their signature games and comedy. Naomi Rudisill-Burrell, Baltimore’s Best Hon 2022, was on hand to greet everyone. The creative staff at Holt Park organized scavenger hunts and art & nature activities for the kids.
Sunday August 14th brought beautiful weather for our 3 outdoor workshops – a Plein Air Painting Workshop, a Kids’ 3D Creature Build Workshop and an Art as a Business Workshop. This was our first year offering workshops, and all were so well attended that we plan to bring them back next year.
Overlea ArtsFest 2022 was generously sponsored by: Baltimore County, Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association, Senator Kathy Klausmeier, Senator Cory McCray, County Executive Johnny Olszewski, former Councilperson Cathy Bevins, Delegate Carl Jackson, and Delegate Harry Bhandari. We thank them for their support!
2022 Juried Short Film Winners
Winner – Evan Carrington – “The Game of Life”
2nd Place – Jim Doran – “Brood X”
3rd Place – Victor Zheng – “AGNI KAI: Hsu VS Liang”
ArtsFest 2022 Juried Show – Winners by Category
2D REPRESENTATIONAL
1st Place – “Dusk” by Paul Treadway
2nd Place – “Iguana Love” by Michele Presley
3rd Place – “Blue Elvis” by Joel Banotai
Honorable Mention – “Rainbow Bridge in Winter Sunset” by Lauren Sessa
Honorable Mention – “Woman at Sunset” by Eric Block
2D ABSTRACT
1st Place – “Freeze/Thaw #1” by Andrea Huppert
2nd Place – “The Leap” by Craig Haupt
3rd Place – “Flower Clock” by Bob Godin
2D ILLUSTRATION
1st Place – “3 Worlds” by Benjamin Jancewicz
2nd Place – “The Oasis” by Elyse Bryan
3rd Place – “Raquel Montoya Lewis” by Benjamin Jancewicz
Honorable Mention – “The Shape of Things to Come” by Dominique Vargo
Honorable Mention – “I Am Me” by Dominique Vargo
MIXED MEDIA
1st Place – “Curls” by Shaeley Lincoln
2nd Place – “Peace” by Marisa Canino
3rd Place – “Spirit Of Insecurity” by Bob Godin
Honorable Mention – “Sunflower Power” by Chris Ciattei
Honorable Mention – “Shaped Metal Armadillo Trunk” by Jon Brayton
3D SCULPTURE
1st Place – “Urbex Circus” by Roslynn Fox
2nd Place – “Birthday Boy #4” by Joel Banotai
3rd Place – “I Got My Eyes On You” by Michelle Spiziri
Honorable Mention – “Birthday Boy #3” by Joel Banotai
Honorable Mention – “Snips And Snails And Puppy Dog Tails” by Linda Popp
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place – “Reach” by Michael Ivan Schwartz
2nd Place – “Meditation” by Janice Horoschak
3rd Place –”Butcher Stall, Piura, Peru” by Walter Levy
Honorable Mention – “Ominous Alley” by Kevin Moore
Honorable Mention – “Sligo Boat” by Kathleen Kline
SHORT FILMS
1st Place – “The Game of Life” by Evan Carrington
2nd Place – “Brood X” by Jim Doran
3rd Place – “AGNI KAI: Hsu vs Liang” by Victor Zheng
Honorable Mention – “Evidence” by Kenny Brossoie
Honorable Mention – “Remittance” by Ashleigh Coffelt
Honorable Mention – Kenny Brossoie – “Evidence”
Honorable Mention – Ashleigh Coffelt – “Remittance”
Header photo of Sigourney by Calvin Hayes; makeup/styling by Carol Stover; graphic artwork by Kim King.