IOWA ARTIST STATE SHOW 2023
May 6, 2023 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Newton Arboretum & Botanical Center, 3000 N 4th St. E, Newton IA 50208
CHAIR: Dana Freutel
JUDGE: Rick Stewart
May 6, 2023 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Newton Arboretum & Botanical Center, 3000 N 4th St. E, Newton IA 50208
CHAIR: Dana Freutel
JUDGE: Rick Stewart
Iowa Artists 2023 state Show awards
The Iowa Artists State Show judge was Rick Stewart pictured above, bottom right. Congratulations to all of our winners!
Iowa Artists State Show Results
People's Choice Award: Melissa Van Egdom, I Herd That! (Row 1, picture 1)
Richard Heggen Award: Susan McCulley, Trio (Row 1, picture 2)
Best of Show: Mary Johnson, Gray's Lake (Row 1, picture 2)
Doris Frandsen Award: Susan Baer, Bentonsport River's Edge (Row 1, picture 2)
Hilda DeBruyne 3D Award: Susan Kuennen, Fiber ( Row 1, picture 3)
Blue Ribbon Winners (1st) (Row 2, picture 1):
Sandy Rittgers, Winter Blues
Janet Drake, Golden Creek
Beppie Weiss Ella
Red Ribbon Winners (2nd) (Row 2, picture 2):
Tracy Edens, I'll Fly Away
Robert Miklo, Foursquare
Danna Fruetel, A Little Bridge
White Ribbon Winners (3rd) (Row 2, picture 3):
Christine Laue, Flamingo
Anthony Franklin, Teamwork
Kelly Schwartz, Chaos
Yellow Ribbon Winners (Honorable Mention) (Row 3, picture 1):
Dianne Liepa, Summer Drive
Jim Upedgraff, Back Room, Yoder Brothers' Store
Carleen Hon, Spring Beauties
Row 3 picture 2:
Delayne Segar (outgoing Treasurer),
Danna Fruetel (President), and
Deanna Skokan (outgoing Membership Chair.
Row 3, picture 3:
Judge Rick Stewart
Iowa Artists State Show Results
People's Choice Award: Melissa Van Egdom, I Herd That! (Row 1, picture 1)
Richard Heggen Award: Susan McCulley, Trio (Row 1, picture 2)
Best of Show: Mary Johnson, Gray's Lake (Row 1, picture 2)
Doris Frandsen Award: Susan Baer, Bentonsport River's Edge (Row 1, picture 2)
Hilda DeBruyne 3D Award: Susan Kuennen, Fiber ( Row 1, picture 3)
Blue Ribbon Winners (1st) (Row 2, picture 1):
Sandy Rittgers, Winter Blues
Janet Drake, Golden Creek
Beppie Weiss Ella
Red Ribbon Winners (2nd) (Row 2, picture 2):
Tracy Edens, I'll Fly Away
Robert Miklo, Foursquare
Danna Fruetel, A Little Bridge
White Ribbon Winners (3rd) (Row 2, picture 3):
Christine Laue, Flamingo
Anthony Franklin, Teamwork
Kelly Schwartz, Chaos
Yellow Ribbon Winners (Honorable Mention) (Row 3, picture 1):
Dianne Liepa, Summer Drive
Jim Upedgraff, Back Room, Yoder Brothers' Store
Carleen Hon, Spring Beauties
Row 3 picture 2:
Delayne Segar (outgoing Treasurer),
Danna Fruetel (President), and
Deanna Skokan (outgoing Membership Chair.
Row 3, picture 3:
Judge Rick Stewart