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.

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Professional Division

oil painting of a man and a child

The Anderson Prize for First Place

David Haven Cunningham
Corn Dogs
Oil

three glass rabbits on a shelf

2nd Place

Michelle Pokorny
Experimental Rabbits
Sculpture

Sculpture; box with teeth, earth figurine, and a red ball

Merit Award

Chester Geiselman
Bas-relief #216, Midwest Postcard #10, Blue Moon
Sculpture

Realistic portrait of an older gentleman and a few flowers.

Merit Award

Michael Prater
Self-Portrait: Consequences
Charcoal

Mixed Media artwork of flowers and leaves

3rd Place

Cynthia Young
Summer Sun
Mixed Media

Oil painting of a floral wreath

Merit Award

Alan Larkin
Paper Wreath
Oil

a photograph of water on a pool cover. mirrored sky

Merit Award

Mark Sawrie
Pool On Pool
Photography

 

Avocational Division

Photo of black swivel stools in a diner

The Anderson Prize for First Place

Debbie Richcreek
Toast
Photography

painting of an old white washed gate with a hook and eye latch

2nd Place

Shelia Piazza
Breached
Gouache

colorful painting of children and a man

Merit Award

Laura Denise McCormick
Bedtime Stories with Dad
Gouache

Sunset photo of icy water and mountains in the background

Merit Award

Jenny Moore Smith
Sunset in Neumayer Channel
Photography

 

3rd Place

Diane Staver
Shopping on the Circle
Digital

painting of a snowy field with a few trees and a small pavillion with a red roof

Merit Award

Mark A Millis
Following in Your Steps
Pastel

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