BOARDMAN Campbell woman takes Best of Show in art exhibition

Staff report

BOARDMAN

Diane Beatty took the top prize at the Davis Family YMCA’s annual But I Know What I Like art show.

The Campbell woman received the Best of Show award at the exhibition’s opening reception last Sunday for her photographs “Is It Just a Dream?” and “What Now?”

Both depict a Youngstown steelworker on Black Monday.

The Metro YMCA has purchased, and will exhibit, the photographs at the downtown location, to honor those who lost their livelihoods when the mills closed, and as a testament to the resiliency of our community.

Other award winners were Jeff Olsavsky, Suzanne Pirlo, Loretta Tipton, Jeff Beede, Anits Gray, Lisa Lee Kohler, Don Wright, Elayne Bozick, Anthony Campanizzi, Diane Carlisle, Lindsey Hoskings, John Schlabaugh, Susan Stevens, Patricia Watson and Gloria Williams.

Eight other artists received honorable mentions.

More than $700 in prize money was dispersed among the winners.

The exhibition includes 218 pieces of art, many of which are for sale, from 90 artists.

The exhibition will remain on display until Nov. 19. It is open to the public during regular YMCA hours, and admission is free.

A People’s Choice award will be announced Nov. 1. Ballots are available at the service desk so visitors can cast a vote.

A portion of the sales prices will go to the John Patterson art scholarship for adults with disabilities.

This year’s recipient is Ed O’Malley, who is recovering from a stroke.

For information, call the YMCA at 330-480-5656 or email sgray@youngstownymca.org.