Fest Showcases Talented Local Artists

Fest Showcases Talented Local Artists

(L to R) Steve Dark of Gulf Shores won the Fine Arts Best of Show and Kristin Pierre of Gulf Shores won the Fine Arts Mayor’s Award, while JD Swiger of Gulf Shores, and Nick Cantrell and Maya Cantrell of Orange Beach earned Awards of Merit at the 2025 Shrimp Fest. The awards, which included cash prizes, were presented by festival co-chairs Rob & Ginny Barnas, and Fine Arts co-chairs Lee Kramer & Matthew Marsh.