The City of Mount Dora has announced 3 winners of the banner design contest that wrapped up in October 2019. All 3 artists were announced at the Mount Dora City Council meeting on November 19, 2019, during a presentation of their artwork to Council. Click here to see the presentation of all designs submitted.

The City put out the Call to Artists in August 2019, announcing a banner contest where the winning pieces will be displayed on the light poles throughout the City. Out of 46 artists who submitted, 3 were chosen for their designs:

•    Matt Hyland of Mount Dora – “Sunset on the Lake”

•    Cathy Shoemaker of Mount Dora – “Donnelly House”

•    Christine Smith of Umatilla – “The Sunset”

Their banner designs were picked by a panel of judges from the Mount Dora Public Arts Commission to be used Citywide, based on illustrations of the City’s tagline, "Someplace Special." Each winner received an $800 cash prize.

“The members of the Commission were so excited about the quality and the quantity of the submissions, which evidence a thriving arts community in Mount Dora,” said Harlow Middleton, Chair of the Public Arts Commission. “The City will proudly fly these banners to honor Someplace Special.”

The banners will be hung Citywide in January 2020.