ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — April Hopkins (at right with her ceramic sculptures), a recent graduate of the University of South Alabama, received the Best of Show award for the first annual Orange Beach Art Center Emerging Artists’ Exhibit.

The show was judged by Pensacola artist Susan Myers and Fairhope artist Cynthia Rush.

All award winners received a cash prize as well as an invitation to exhibit at the Orange Beach Festival of Arts 2010.

The Friends of the Arts was very pleased with the community’s support of these young artists.

To help support these and other educational activities at OBAC, join the Friends of the Arts.

For more information call 981-2787, or visit the Web site at www.orangebeachartcenter.com.