35th Annual Juried Art Show: Award Winners
We are proud to announce the winners of the 35th Annual Minnetrista Juried Art Show.
This exhibition opens on March 1 and runs through May 4, 2025.
Each year, Minnetrista invites a distinguished juror to curate the artwork showcased in the exhibition. This juror also has the honor of selecting the award winners—recognizing the most outstanding pieces of the year. Both professional and avocational artists eagerly anticipate this moment, as it highlights the best of Indiana’s creative talent.
This year’s exhibition is juried by Patricia Nelson, a renowned metals artist and faculty member at Ball State University. With over three decades of teaching experience and a profound connection to the artistic community, Nelson brings a wealth of knowledge to this prestigious selection process. As President of the Enamelist Society and a former George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Art, her expertise in metalsmithing and enameling offers a unique perspective on the artistry showcased in this year’s exhibition.
All artwork in the show is listed in the program, as well as the sale price of each piece.
See a work of art that you just can’t live without?
You can purchase works that are for sale through The Orchard Shop at Minnetrista or the front desk in the Center Building.
Professional Division
The Anderson Prize for First Place
David Haven Cunningham
Corn Dogs
Oil
2nd Place
Michelle Pokorny
Experimental Rabbits
Sculpture
Merit Award
Chester Geiselman
Bas-relief #216, Midwest Postcard #10, Blue Moon
Sculpture
Merit Award
Michael Prater
Self-Portrait: Consequences
Charcoal
3rd Place
Cynthia Young
Summer Sun
Mixed Media
Merit Award
Alan Larkin
Paper Wreath
Oil
Merit Award
Mark Sawrie
Pool On Pool
Photography
Avocational Division
The Anderson Prize for First Place
Debbie Richcreek
Toast
Photography
2nd Place
Shelia Piazza
Breached
Gouache
Merit Award
Laura Denise McCormick
Bedtime Stories with Dad
Gouache
Merit Award
Jenny Moore Smith
Sunset in Neumayer Channel
Photography
3rd Place
Diane Staver
Shopping on the Circle
Digital
Merit Award
Mark A Millis
Following in Your Steps
Pastel