Ellafair 2026 at BloomFest Music and Arts Festival, sponsored by the City of Duncanville and Duncanville Arts Commission and presented in cooperation with the Duncanville Arts Foundation, drew enthusiastic community support in its second year.
Sculptor Cristi Frye, a Duncanville HS graduate now living in Burleson, who works in polymer clay and found objects, swept both honors. She won Best of Show, presented by the Foundation, and People’s Choice, presented by the Commission with a $400 cash prize funded by private donations.
“I’m honored to have received both Best of Show and the People’s Choice Award at Ellafair. Having this experience in my hometown of Duncanville made it especially meaningful. The event was incredibly well organized, and really fostered a sense of community among the artists and attendees. I’m grateful to see Duncanville supporting and investing in the arts,” sculptor Frye said.
Best of Show Judge Brad Pritchett
Best of Show was judged by Brad Pritchett, Chief Experience Officer at the Dallas Museum of Art and a 1998 graduate of Duncanville High School. As the Best of Show winner, Cristi Frye will have her own solo show at 202 W. Center Street, the upcoming home of the Duncanville Arts Foundation arts incubator…