Top Area Artists Collect People's Choice Honors at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/20/2014)(readMedia)-- Winners of the Fine Arts Department People's Choice awards were announced Sunday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

In the Youth division, Kate Morrissey of Urbandale took top honors. Second place went to Danielle Tang of Coralville while Hannah Turner of Altoona took third place.

First place in the Adult division went to Newton's Judd Hoskins, and Chris Chantland of Traverse City, Mich., took second. Third place was awarded to Christina Sidorowych of Ames.

This year's entries were on display in the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center throughout the Fair. Voting was open to all Fairgoers.

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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