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Awards night for Berea Arts Council

Mardi Gras theme brings out the colors in support of local artists

Party-goers entertain one another after dinner was served at the Berea Arts Council Awards dinner at Churchill’s. Photo credit: Whitney McKnight

Last night at Churchill’s, arts patrons dressed in gold, violet, and royal green, in step with the Berea Arts Council’s Mardi Gras-themed awards dinner in honor of local artists. The revelry pumped-up the excitement for the auction afterward to raise funds for the Berea Arts Council.

Jessi King was named Young Artist of the Year; Aaron Banther was named Community Artist of the Year; and Bob Berger was named Artist of the Year before auctioneer, the Rev. Kent Gilbert, launched into a lively auction.

Jessi King, young Artist of the Year; Aaron Banther, Community Artist of the Year; Bob Brewer, Artist of the Year

Ted Kinson, photographer, Berea Tourism, and friends; Betty Sarafin; Kim and Jon Saderholm; art for auction; Kent Gilbert, auctioneer; Bill and Mary Anne West; Gilbert auctions Bob Berger’s watercolor, ‘Mardi Gras’. All photos: Whitney McKnight

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Reporting from The Edge of Appalachia in Berea, Kentucky