Please join me to congratulate Lorra and Vincent for winning awards in Phoenix Sister Cities International Competition for Artists with Disabilities!
The Phoenix Sister Cities Disability Awareness Committee held its 12th Annual International Competition for Artists with Disabilities Awards Reception on November 3, 2017.Over 100 pieces of artwork were submitted for the contest this year. Many submissions were sent in by local artists in Phoenix, along with art from sister cities which included Chengdu, China; Ramat-Gan, Israel; Calgary, Canada; Himeji, Japan and Taipei; Taiwan.
In the Competition category, Mark Svirov from Ramat Gan, Israel won 1st place. In 2nd place was Watanabe Mitsuru from Himeji, Japan. Lorraine Balegatas from Calgary, Canada took home 3rd place.
In the Exhibition category, Vincent Lee from Calgary, Canada won the 1st place award. A local artist from Phoenix, Kyle Vasquez, won 2nd place. Another local artist from Phoenix, Linda Brooks, won 3rd place.