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2023 WINNERS

The general public voted on their favorite Noisy Waters paintings to determine the next large mural installations in Bellingham.

The Prize Walls will be installed in May 2024. 

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GRAND PRIZE

Dom LaPorte | Ottawa, Canada

Dom has received a $10,000 prize wall donated by Industrial Credit Union at 1100 N State Street

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FIRst PLACE

Erika Rosendale | Santa Cruz, CA

Erika has received a $7,500 prize wall donated by Natural Systems Design at 203 W Chestnut Street

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SECOnd PLACE

Emily Beaudoin | Calgary, Canada

Emily has received a $5,000 prize wall donated by Chuckanut Builders at 1000 N State Street

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Shogo Ota | Camano Island, WA

Shogo has received a $500 cash prize.

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ARTISTS' CHOICE

Veda Loreen Allen | Bellingham, WA

Veda received $500 as the recipient of the

Artists' Choice Award. 

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