The Alys Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 15th Annual Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach, which took place May 13-14, 2022. 41 artists and artist collaborations were selected from worldwide digital art submissions to show their original work in the juried festival. The 2022 awards include Best of Show ($5,000 prize), Curator’s Choice ($2,000 prize), and three Special Recognition honors (at $1,000 prize each), selected by the festival’s curator, John Colette, and an esteemed panel of judges.

The Alys Foundation has donated more than $200,000 in awards and artist stipends over the past 14 years, all to further digital work in the public realm.

Here’s a list of 2022 Digital Graffiti Festival winners:

Best in Show, Michael Betancourt, Instaglitches. Credit: Michael Booini

Curator’s Choice, Tracy Miller-Robbins, women. Credit: Michael Booini

Special Recognition, Keaton Fox and Renee Silva, Florida Fever Dreams. Credit: Kurt Lischka

Special Recognition, Irene Mamiye, Homage. Credit: Kurt Lischka

Special Recognition, Chris Cameron, Gwen Draws. Credit: Kurt Lischka

Best in Show – Michael Betancourt (Savannah, GA), Instaglitches

Curator’s Choice – Tracey Miller-Robbins (Mason, OH), women

Special Recognition – Chris Cameron (Tallahassee, FL), Gwen Draws

Special Recognition – Irene Mamiye, Homage

Special Recognition – Keaton Fox (Chicago, IL and Miami, FL) and Renee Silva (Andover, MA), Florida Fever Dream

Please see the attached “exhibition overview” and festival map for information on the full collection of artworks shown at the Digital Graffiti Festival.

The 2022 Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach was a tremendous event combining the talents of the contributing artists (visual and sound) and curator John Colette with the architectural and landscape surface canvases of Alys Beach, along with the production, coordination, and food and beverage contributions. We look forward to sharing a new collection of innovative art, sound, and design with the 2023 Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach.

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