Tue Feb 07 2012
Winesburg is doing its part in promoting the arts in northeast Holmes County. The third annual Winesburg Classic Art Show transformed for a day the little farm village into an arts venue, as artists' tents lined Main Street, artists demonstrated their talents, and bluegrass music entertained visitors.
Also on display were vintage automobiles, tractors and bicycles, giving the term "classic" to the show's name.
Now in its third year, Winesburg's art show has grown bigger and better with each incarnation. A total of 24 artists participated this year, with a majority of the artists being painters. Photography was also well represented, and in addition the show featured jewelry, fabric art, metal sculpture and wood carving.
The ideas of an art show first came to life three years ago when Glenn Wengerd, president of the Winesburg Historical Society and one of the town's most active leaders, asked a local artist if he thought an art show could help promote the town.
"I thought it would be a new way to get tourists and locals as well to come into town and see what Winesburg has to offer. It's mostly about the art, but also it's about the history and uniqueness of Winesburg," said Wengerd, who spent all day conducting tours through the Winesburg Historical Society museum.
Wengerd was helped this year by Cheryl Miller, a local Winesburg artist and chairman of the Classic Art Show committee.
"We had a group of artists from the Wooster Watercolor Guild this year," said Miller, "and I think that if we can keep attracting such talent, this show will grow better every year."
The Historical Society provided prize money to reward the top three picks of the show judges. First place went to Don Weisgarber of Beach City for watercolors, second was awarded to Levi Keim of Wilmot for photography, third to Rob VanNatta of Walnut Creek for watercolors, and honorable mention to Courtney Pacula for jewelry.
As Historical Society president, Wengerd feels it is his duty to promote his home town as well as to preserve its past.
"Art can do both," he says. "With so many towns like Wooster, Canton, and most recently Massillon, benefiting from their promotion of art, why not Winesburg?"
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