GRAND ISLAND, STUHR MUSEUM - The 22nd annual “Wings Over the Platte Art Exhibit and Sale” is the biggest Stuhr Museum has ever seen, with 98 pieces by 45 artists depicting life on the Platte River and its tributaries on display in the Stuhr Building. The exhibit runs February 19 through April 11.

Judging for this year's exhibit was conducted by local artists and museum members. This year’s winners are:

Photography
Best of Show, Two Deer-Too Dear, David Maxon, Photograph
Merit, Head On, Rick Rasmussen, Photograph
Merit, Shy Crane, Bradley Stratton, Photograph

Two-Dimensional
Best of Show, Platte River Spring, Patricia Scarborough, Pastel
Merit, Whoopers Landing, Jene Rasher, Acrylic
Merit, Whispy Nectar, Rajaena Appleby

Three-Dimensional
Best of Show, Sentry, B.J. Sievers, Wood
Merit, Through the Earth-Platte River Bowl, Cody Carson-Brown, Clay
Merit, Patriotic Cane, Dennis Johnson, Wood

This year, Stuhr is proud to welcome Julie Crocker as this year's featured artist. Crocker has participated in each of the 22 Wings Over the Platte exhibits, and brings many amazing pieces to Lacy Hall. Crocker will speak as part of the Wings Speaker Program on March 13.

The public can view this year’s “Wings Over the Platte” show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and Noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday through April 11th at Stuhr Museum. The museum is closed on Mondays in January, February and March. Winter admission fees of $6 for adults and $4 for children apply. Stuhr Museum members are admitted free. For more information, log onto www.stuhrmuseum.org or call the museum at (308) 385-5316.

"Salt Creek Tiger Beetle" by Donna Schimonitz

"Field Tinsel" by Susanne Osberg

"Spring Beauty" by Rick Rasmussen

"River 31 Oct 2009" by Tood Brown

"Platte River South of Grand Island" by Jeff White

"Fly Fishing" by Walt Bleith