Newburyport Art Award

Elisa Vanelli Wins Best in Show at the 10th Annual Sculpture Garden Exhibition
Newburyport Art Association – May 2025

I’m deeply honored to have received the Best in Show award at the 10th Annual Sculpture Garden Exhibition hosted by the Newburyport Art Association.

This recognition means a great deal, especially in a space so beautifully committed to celebrating the power of sculpture and nature.

My heartfelt thanks to the entire team—Belle Carver Struck, AJ, and the Board—for this opportunity and for curating such a vibrant gathering of artists and community.

The sculpture I presented, a tribute to the grace and strength of marine life, is part of a broader journey I’m on to awaken nature awareness and sacred remembrance through art.

With gratitude,
Elisa Vanelli