FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Arts Council recognized five outstanding exhibiting artists at Kentucky Crafted: The Market, held March 1-4 at the Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, Ky. The awards encourage excellence in product development, booth display and accessibility. Exhibitors receiving an award will also have their booth fee discounted for Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2013.

	Exhibitor’s Choice Theresa Jean Kibby (Booth 330) www.theresajeankibby.com Somerset, Ky.
	Best of Show Dan Neil Barnes Studios (Booth 305) www.danbarnesglassart.com Lexington, Ky.
	Best Booth Design Mayapple Creations (Booth 249) Josephine and Mark Lamb Williams www.mayapplecreations.com Lexington, Ky.
	Best New Kentucky Exhibitor Money’s Folk Art (Booth 202) Lonnie and Twyla Money www.moneysfolkart.com East Bernstadt, Ky.
	Best Out-of-State Exhibitor Mud Mothers Pottery (Booth 439) Elaine Lamb www.mudmotherspottery.com Medina, Ohio
	Excellence in Accessibility Crosswinds Pottery (Booth 352) Cynthia Carr Harrodsburg, Ky.

Kentucky Crafted: The Market is an annual wholesale and retail arts marketplace featuring fine art, craft, books, music and artisan food products. This state-sponsored show is an economic generator for Kentucky, attracting, exhibitors, buyers and attendees from across the nation.

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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