Cooper Michael French Wins 
Best of Show Award in People's Choice


Meridian Artist Claims Top Prize in 19th Annual Competition


 An oil painting, titled "Dupont Circle" by Meridian, Mississippi artist Cooper Michael French, was voted the Best of Show in the Meridian Museum of Art's 2010 People's Choice Art Competition.  The award was announced at the Awards Reception Saturday, July 10.

This was the 19th Annual staging of the People’s Choice, an exhibit that gives Museum visitors the chance to vote for the award winners in a variety of media categories, as well as Best in Show.  

For more information about the People's Choice or other Museum programs, please e-mail meridianmuseum@bellsouth.net, call 601-693-1501, or come by the Museum at 628 25th Avenue in downtown Meridian (Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11am-5 p.m.)