I have some exciting news to share!  I recently received the FAA Artistic Merit Award (fondly referred to as the FAA “Tony Award”) for my artwork and contributions to the arts community. Artist Nikki Smith, FAA Artistic Merit Award winner, 2013 (a.k.a. the “Tony” Award) This award recognizes artists in FineArtAmerica.com, an online artists community with 170,000+ artists and a growing …