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2025 Fine Art Show Awards
Posted November 07, 2025
BEST OF SHOW
Jonah Ballard, Painting, Rodin 15-16
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
Joe Engel, Mixed Media, Lewis 6
Charles Gatewood, Painting, Picasso 24
Matthew Hatala, Wood, Dali 8
Jason & Kim Stoddard, Jewelry, Darby 7
Kemper, Painting, Degas 15
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Zeeshan Ali, Photography, Degas 9
Micheal Paul Cole, Photography, Rockwell 7
Melissa Dominiak, Painting, Picasso 12
Robin Lauersdorf, Drawing, Warhol 16-17
Tanya Leslie, Sculpture, Picasso 22
AWARD OF HONOR
Don David, Jewelry, Turner 18
Ashton Huffstetler, Painting, Lewis 9
Robin Kittleson, Glass, Warhol 20
Tim Peters, Ceramics, Picasso 17
Haijin Sun, Painting, Turner 14
AWARD OF MERIT
Amanda Bennett, Mixed Media, Miro 12
Margaret Luttrell, Mixed Media, Dali 9
Molly McGuire, Painting, Degas 1
Dale Rogers, Sculpture, Warhol 26-27
Shekina Rudoy, Fiber/Leather, Picasso 28
JUDGES' AWARD
Michelle McDowell Smith, Mixed Media, Picasso 35-36
Richard Wilson, Drawing, Warhol 7-8
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2025 Fine Art Show Awards »
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