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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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