Thursday, April 13th, 2023, 6pm–8pm
2001 22nd Str., Suite 110, Bakersfield, CA
Join us as we toast the winning artists
from our five Kern districts.
Diego Gutiérrez Monterrubio, District 3
Leonard Nevels, III, District 5
Linda Brown, District 4
Keasha Willingham, curator of “Celebrating! Home,” has been an artist for nearly 40 years. She is an intuitive artist who lets her emotions and imagination guide her when creating. Keasha is also a multidisciplinary artist whose works include sculpting, painting, and exploring various mediums.
Awardees are:
District 1:
First Place/Innovation Award: Gina Herrera, Autumn Winds
Second Place: Cheryl McDonald, A Home With A View
Third Place: Nyoka Reed, Almond Blossoms
District 2:
First Place: Beth Morse, Colors of Kern Above and Below
Second Place: Judith Cassis, Snow Queen
Third Place: Christine Wenderoth, Kern Pasture
District 3:
First Place: Diego Gutiérrez Monterrubio,
Yesterday & Today: An Anthology
Second Place: Aly Rooke, Beauty in Bakersfield
Third Place: Carolyn Applegate, Kern Flora
District 4:
First Place: Linda Brown, Autumn on the Kern
Second Place: Vicki Meadows, Woolworths
Third Place: Jesse Ramirez, Madres de Arvin
District 5:
First Place: Leonard Nevels, III, Jimi Hendrix
Second Place: Bella Velasquez, The Historical Fox Theater
Third Place: Alicia Wiley, Mountain Range
Beth Morse, District 2
We’re looking for
Fall 2023 Art Instructors
The Arts Council of Kern is hiring Instructors of all art forms for our 2023 Art Program. For details and more information, please contact: director@kernarts.org
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