Dolph Smith has over 30 years of experience teaching Drawing and Painting at the graduate level at the Memphis College of Art. He is a published author, teaches nationwide, has worked in multiple media, and is a nationally known papermaker and book artist. Artist Renee Stout currently lives and works in Washington, D.C. Her artwork examines her African American roots, along with the political, social, and religious issues of her immediate environment. Originally trained as a painter, Stout found her ideas could best be communicated through a variety of media. She is, therefore, well versed in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media sculpture, installation and photography.

• Best of Show: John Petrey, mixed media, Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Award of Distinction: Chris Roberts-Antieau, fiber, Manchester, Minn.
• Award of Distinction: Rick Wyrick, Sculpture, Pensacola, FL.
• Merit Award: Jason Anderson, clay, Birmingham, Ala.
• Merit Award: Anthone Clarke, mixed media, Douglasville, Ga.
• Merit Award: Michael Cole, photography, Hannibal, Mo.
• Merit Award: Bryan Cunningham, mixed media, Manchester, Mich.
• Merit Award: Joe DeCamillis, mixed media, Birmingham, Ala.
• Merit Award: Nancy Eaves, jewelry, Metairie, La.
• Merit Award: Randy Gachet, sculpture, Birmingham, Ala.
• Merit Award: Bethanne Hill, two-dimensional, Birmingham, Ala.
• Merit Award: McGinley, Mary, two-dimensional, Douglassville, Pa.
• Merit Award: William Skrips, sculpture, Blairstown, N.J.
• Merit Award: Yvonne Wells, fiber, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
• Merit Award: Lynne Whipple, mixed media, Winter Park, Fla.

An additional $40,000 in awards was presented through the patron's purchase award program to artists. For additional information call (205) 758-1257 or visit www.kentuck.org