Spigel Prize for Excellence in the Visual Arts

Congratulations to the Recipient of the 2026 Spigel Prize for Excellence in the Visual Arts:

Zoey Kinsey - Christian Heritage 

Now in its 26th year, the Spigel Prize for Excellence in the Visual Arts was created to honor the amazing work done for the arts in our community by the Creative Arts Guild's first Executive Director, Bernice Spigel, and to encourage more talented young people in Dalton/Whitfield and Murray County to explore the arts. 

After a stint at a New York ad agency where she worked with artists such as Andy Warhol, Bernice came to Dalton and nurtured the Creative Arts Guild through its infancy. Her decades in Dalton were marked by a selfless advocacy of the arts, education, and children's causes. 

This $1000 award is eligible to any public, private, or home-schooled High School Senior residing or attending school in Dalton/Whitfield or Murray County.

Bio & Statement for Zoey Coming Soon!