Best in show: One Daytona Art Festival welcomes new and returning artists

The festival also presented a $13,500 donation to the Volusia County Schools visual arts program.

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 12:00 p.m. October 24, 2022
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The One Daytona Art Festival returned for the third year on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22-23, bringing over 100 artists and vendors to town.

A total of $17,500 in special donations were also presented — $13,500 for Volusia County Schools' visual arts program, and $4,000 to ArtHaus, a local youth arts nonprofit. 

“We’re thrilled to share a diverse variety of art, culture and entertainment with our community here at One Daytona for our third year,” said One Daytona President Roxanne Ribakoff in a news release. “It’s been a delight to welcome new and returning artists this year, while also introducing fresh aspects of the festival experience for guests.”

VCS Fine Arts Resource Teacher Craig Uppercue, Gallery500 Director Amber O'Neal, VCS Visual Arts Specialist Bryce Hammond and One Daytona President Roxanne Ribakoff. Courtesy photo
VCS Fine Arts Resource Teacher Craig Uppercue, Gallery500 Director Amber O'Neal, VCS Visual Arts Specialist Bryce Hammond and One Daytona President Roxanne Ribakoff. Courtesy photo

This year's festival showcased live painting performances, artist panels, a chalk art competition and the unveiling of a new mural, in partnership with Natasha Azri of the Save the Arts Movement. The mural is part of One Daytona's public arts campaign, which includes a mural completed by Erwin Dazelle last fall. 

This year's festival award winners were:

Best in show — $1,000

  • Richard Franklin (acrylic), of Galveston, Texas

Award of distinction — $750

  • Todd Fox (mixed media), of Orlando
  • David Mallory (wood), of Port Orange
  • Dacota Maphis (digital), of Clearwater
  • Elzebeta Weron (photography), of DeLand

Award of merit — $250

  • Joseph Huynh, (acrylic), of Daytona Beach
  • Andres Montenegro (clay), of Daytona Beach
    ArtHaus Executive Director Cameron Vinston, Gallery500 Director Amber O'Neal and One Daytona President Roxanne Ribakoff. Courtesy photo
    ArtHaus Executive Director Cameron Vinston, Gallery500 Director Amber O'Neal and One Daytona President Roxanne Ribakoff. Courtesy photo

     

  • Deborah LaFogg (pastels), of Boynton Beach
  • Eugene Perry (metal), of Longwood
  • Jen Kish (jewelry), of Palm Coast
  • Mike Nelson (clay), of New Smyrna
  • Peter Steenland (mixed media), of Daytona Beach

Gallery500 Choice Award of Merit — $250

  • Dallas Primavera (acrylic), of Jacksonville
  • Jon Slade (glass), of Jacksonville
  • Christophe Hanckowiak (photography), of Palm Coast
    One Daytona President Roxanne Ribakoff, Gallery500 Director Amber O'Neal and artist Natasha Azri. Courtesy photo
    One Daytona President Roxanne Ribakoff, Gallery500 Director Amber O'Neal and artist Natasha Azri. Courtesy photo

     

 

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