Shirley Smith, left, was presented the People’s Choice Award in photography at the monthly Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery reception on Feb. 23 by Barbara Ellestad, Editor of Mesquite Local News who sponsored the February exhibit. Photo by Teri Nehrenz.

Jean Battaglia, center, won both the Sponsor’s Choice Award and People’s Choice Award for her 3-D art piece at the monthly Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery reception on Feb. 23. Barbara Ellestad, right, Editor of the Mesquite Local News who sponsored the exhibit, and Katherine Cole, Virgin Valley Artists Association President, left, presented Battaglia with her ribbons. Photo by Teri Nehrenz.

Winners of the People’s Choice and Sponsor’s Choice awards were announced at the Virgin Valley Artists Association reception on Thursday, Feb. 23 for the monthly exhibit at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery which featured 3-D and photography art pieces. The exhibit was sponsored by the Mesquite Local News. Both parts of the exhibit each carried their own awards.

Jean Battaglia won both the Sponsor’s and People’s Choice awards for her 3-D piece. Walt Adler won the Sponsor’s Choice Award for photography and Shirley Smith won the People’s Choice award for photography.

 

 

Walt Adler, center, was presented the Sponsor’s Choice Award for photography by Barbara Ellestad, right, Editor of Mesquite Local News who was the exhibit sponsor and Katherine Cole, Virgin Valley Artists Association President, left, at the monthly Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery reception on Feb. 23. Photo by Teri Nehrenz.