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2020 Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition

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The Marian Hagins' Memorial Art Competition was started in 1983 by the three children of Marian Hagins, in loving memory of their mother who "understood that art is the past, present, and future" as written by Mrs. Inez Plyler in 1983. Marian studied commercial art at The Washington School of Art under the tutelage of Dayrell Kortheur, Paul Bartlett, and Russel Henderson, and took workshops from John Brady, Dean Barber, Boyce Kendrick and many others who influenced her love and talents in the arts. She loved to experiment with many different types of painting materials and mediums, and developed life-long friendships with other local artists. This mutual love of art led Marian and friends to start the The Lancaster County Art League in 1954, as a means to help further the arts as well as provide a meeting place for artists and art lovers to share their love of the arts.

"The Art League and the Arts Council are not just for artists - they are for anyone who loves art and wants to learn."

The annual competition is open to any resident of Lancaster County of high school age and older, for work done in the last two years. This competition is sponsored by the Hagins Family, the Lancaster County Council of the Arts, and the Lancaster County Art League. Marian's children also established a trust fund which provides for the majority of the competition awards.

Congratulations to these Award Winners for 2020!

1st Place: "They are precious in His sight" by Elizabeth Cutrer

2nd Place: "I Lift My Hands to Heaven" by Marcia Pyner

3rd Place: "Dutch Treat" by Corrine Glenn

4th Place: "Beyond the Keyhole" by Donna Pittman

Honorable Mention (4)

"Roses and Pears" by Judy Tiller

"Farewell, Wee Ghostie" by Gina Noelle Ash

"Still Over Grace" by Carolyn Kemp

"Marshland in Norfolk" by Debra Wissinger

People's Choice Winner: "Saddle Up" by Kaylin Ware

Third Place 2019 Longfellows by Gina Ash
Shirley and Ember Shirley took an Honorable Mention, and Ember received 4th Place!
Second Place - Waiting for Pizza by Bill Bradley
Hagins Family
4th Place Ember Estridge
The Hagins Family and a few winners from this years competition pose for a lovely picture.
Sisters - First Place 2019 With their daughter at school, Joanna Lothers parents pose with her First Place winning piece, Sisters!
Hagins Family with Artwork
First Place 2018 Elizabeth Cutrer, The King Fisher
Second Place 2018 Gina Noelle Ash, "Never" Belongs to God
Third Place 2018 Third Place was presented to Bill Bradley for his piece "Lily's Porch."
View of the Manor
Honorable Mention One of our Honorable Mentions, and our Peoples Choice winner, Miss Ronda Schaeffers piece "Palmetto Days"
Honorable Mention Alex Skala, Afternoon Delight
Honorable Mention Joanna Lothers, Child of Musoma, Tanzania.
Honorable Mention David Helwer, Coffee Cup and Ink
2018 Award Winners Pictured: First Place, Elizabeth Cutrer ; Second Place, Gina Noelle Ash ; and an Honorable Mention for Joanna Lothers.
Fourth Place Fourth Place was presented to Donna Pittman for her work "View of the Manor."
MH 2017 First Place
2017 Marian Hagins Memorial Art Show The Hagins family and honorable mention winners, Vicky Moyer and Hope Harris.
Marian Hagins Memorial Art Show The Hagins family and 2nd place winner, Marcia Pyner.
2017 Marian Hagins Memorial Art Show The Hagins family with 4th place winner Corrine Glenn.
Marian Hagins Memorial Art Show The Hagins family and 3rd place winner, Gina Noelle Ash.
Marian Hagins Memorial Art Show The Hagins family and 1st place winner, Bill Bradley.
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Marian Hagins Memorial Art Show
MH First Place Cutrer 2018