HOLALND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Tulip Time Festival and Holland Area Arts Council have announced the top 20 finalists for the 2020 Festival Artwork Competition.
The work spans an array of mediums, styles and artists represent many age groups.
The winner will be selected by Tulip Time and the Holland Area Arts Council officials and announced at the First Bloem artist reception, set for Feb. 6, 2020.
The finalists and titles of their work:
- Janice Aalderink: Arlene
- Cindy Bender: Beautiful Diversity
- Cindy Bender: Primarily Tulips
- Bob Bosgraaf: Delftly Divine
- Tanner Bosma: Ablaze
- Betsy Buurma Morton: Simple Elegance
- Susan Day Martell: By the Bunch
- Alla Dickson: Alice in Wonderland
- Barbara Doss: Harlequin Tulips
- Patricia Flynn: Checkerboard Tulips
- Justin Foster: Shapes on Tulips
- Michelle Fuller: To Kiss or not to Kiss
- OiLin Jaeger: Love Connection
- Karen Johnson: Lookin’ Sharp
- Aron Lowe: Dutch Dance
- Kate Moynihan: Dressed in Dutch Costume II
- Todd Norman: Tulpenmanie
- Robert Ortman: My Walk
- Marguerite Riker: Bloom Where You’re Planted
- Conni Schaftenaar: Three Pink Tulips
The winning work will illustrate a variety of Tulip Time items, such as posters, T-shirts, mugs, and notecards. the remaining 19 finalists’ original works will be showcased at the Holland Area Arts Council from May 2-10, 2020, for the Viewers’ Choice Awards. Cash prizes will be awarded on May 9 to the top three works of art with the most public votes.
The 91st Tulip Time Festival is set for May 2-10, 2020. The festival office is at 42 W. Eighth St., in Holland; call (800) 822-2770 to learn more.
