Local artist wins a gold metal at the NC SilverArts competition

Press release:

On September 25, 2015 Local artist, Anita Funston, was awarded the gold medal, in Sculpture, at the North Carolina Senior Games SilverArts competition, in Raleigh, NC.

Anita Funston lives in Henderson County and has been recently creating art at the Penland School of Crafts in Penland, NC. Regarding the event, she stated, β€œIt was an honor to represent Henderson County in the State competition and I was thrilled to learn that I was awarded the gold medal.”

Anita qualified for the state competition by winning first place with her sculpture, titled Chief, at The Four Seasons SilverArts competition held in Henderson County on May 7, 2015. β€œI greatly appreciate how hard The Henderson County Parks and Recreation Department works every year to hold Silver Games and SilverArts; they make it possible for participants to compete locally and qualify for the state competition. β€œ Funston continued.

For more information about the NC SilverArts competition can be found at http://ncseniorgames.org/arts.htm.

About Anita Funston Artist:

Anita Funston creates one of a kind sculptures. She is inspired by nature. Her works incorporate harmony and humor.

Her website can be found at www.anitafunston.weebly.com.

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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