The Peoples Choice Awards

best in show

allison Severson

St. Paul, MN

Who is this guy? He is none other than the co-founder, artist-in-residence and creative director of Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes, Shawn McCann. Allison, the artist, considers Shawn her mentor and her respect for him shines through in this delightful chalk art.

EMERGING ARIST

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

MADELYN HOHLER

Twin Cities

Second Place

Erik Greenawalt

Irwin, PA

Lori Hughes

Columbus, OH

In a sad irony, Erik and Lori had decided on this depiction of “Up,” in which Ed Asner voiced the main character., months ago. Poignantly, Ed passed away the week before Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes. This piece honors Ed’s memory.

Third place

Willie zin

Long Beach, CA

Willie, the artist, captures the pathos and horror of our current and past strife in the middle-East. He has the ability to capture the feeling through the eyes of his subject.

STUDENT

MERIT AWARD

BRIELLE FREEBURG

Twin Cities