Juror’s Statement
Sandra and Jessica, thank you for being our 2026 jurors.
You were wonderful and we were delighted to have you both here!
The Carnegie Center for the Arts acts as a beacon of light. Light shined on the beauty of being human and creating. It was our honor to jury the 2026 Regional Show and experience first-hand the many voices and perspectives of our community.
This juried exhibition represents a selection of the strongest entries from the point of view of personal expression, material mastery and fundamental skills. The language of each artist to the many feelings and thoughts evoked made it difficult to select the final works. Through our unique backgrounds and experience in the arts, we were able to finalize this award-winning exhibition.
Being an artist means to practice, make, create, fail, challenge, learn and grow. It is our hope that each artist continues to find their unique voice and create.
Sandra (Sandi) Ginter and Jessica Lentych Loyd, Jurors
Awards
- Best of Show 2D – Alli Farkas, “Sky Pads 41”, Oil on Canvas
- Best of Show 3D – Bobbe A. Luce, “Rainbow Waves”, Kiln-Formed Glass
- First Place – Tom Taverna, “Suburban Still Life #2”, Oil
- Second Place – Christine Hartzell, “Vessel”, Oil
- Third Place – Connie Kuilema, “Midsummer Night’s Dream & Mythos”, Bead Embroidery
- Juror Award – Diana Drake, “Between Moments”, Acrylic on Wrapped Canvas
- Juror Award – Jeff & Theresa Heaton, “Ships Gold” & “Sunken Treasure”, Mixed / Upcycled
- Honorable Mention – Karen Daneshvari, “Santa Fe Sunset” & “Raspberries & Cream”, Ceramic
- Honorable Mention – Susan Teague, “Rocks Underwater”, Acrylic
- Honorable Mention – S. Andrasi Howie, “The Phoenix (What Will You Do Now?)”, Ceramic
- Honorable Mention – Tristen Bailey, “Summer Time Sadness”
Exhibiting Artists
Lorrie Grainger Abdo
Martha Aills
Carolyne Andersohn
Ruth Andrews
Rachael Arrington
Susan Badger
Mary Baggerman
Tristen Bailey
Sally Baldwin
William T. Becker
Randall Bonzo
Leonard F. Bosma
Idris Busari
Frank Bylo
D. Kristen Carlten
Mark Cassino
Lauren Crepas
Karen Daneshvari
Bruce Dannenhauer
Roy G. Deal
Shannon M. Dion
Randy Doan
Diana Drake
Dawn Edwards
Alli Farkas
Kim Farnham
Nina Feirer
Jeanne Fields
Debra Langford Franks
Dee Fitzsimmons
Sheila Genteman
Kim Glessner
Sara Strong Glupker
Maryellen Hains
Christine Hartzell
Jeff Heaton
Theresa Heaton
Joy Hemmer
S. Andrasi Howie
Linda Isakson
Judith A. Johnson
David Jones
Judith Jones
Sandy J. Jones
Frank Kalasky
Sarah Kalasky
Salina Kalnins
Vee Kalnins
Cathleen Kennedy
Cynthia Kennedy
Elizabeth Kerlikowske
Lee E. Klade
Helen Kleczynski
Michael E. Kucinich
Connie Kuilema
Alan Larkin
Gerard Lewandowski
Bobbe A. Luce
Sunday Mahaja
Haley McFall
Anne Meyer
Dave Middleton
Kathleen (Wheat) Mills
Becki Moffett-Moore
Ray Novess
Illene Oetman
Judy Oliphant
Kaitlynn Parker
Michael Pendola
Maija Petersons
Merle Plagge
Deb Potis
Rebecca Powell
Mary Robertson
Elizabeth Rohs
Martha Rosenfeld
Greg Rosine
Bill Rousos
Sniedze Janson Rungis
Jeanette L. Rybinsky
Kim Sawyer
Xenia Rose Schafer
Richard Schlatter
Jane Schley
Elaine M. Seaman
Bart Seelye
Kay Severson
Suzanne B. Siegel
Mike Slaski
Patty Smetana
Melinda R. Smith
David Jay Spyker
Doug Staples
Barbara Struber
Rosaleen Sullivan
Coco Sweezy
Julie Taborn
Tom Taverna
Susan Teague
Patrick Thomas
Matteo Trimnell
Tom Truckey
Kelly Vander Kley
Jacob Vanderheyden
Pat Viard
Gay Walker
William Welty
James Patrick Whalen
Melanie Wheeler
Erwin Wolff
Kevin Wolff
To the Artists
This beautiful exhibit is only possible because of you!
It’s truly a joy to be surrounded by your amazing artwork!
| AWARD | ARTIST | TITLE | MEDIUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best of Show 2D | Alli Farkas | “Sky Pads 41” | Oil on Canvas |
| Best of Show 3D | Bobbe A. Luce | “Rainbow Waves” | Kiln-Formed Glass |
| First Place | Tom Taverna | “Suburban Still Life #2” | Oil |
| Second Place | Christine Hartzell | “Vessel” | Oil |
| Third Place | Connie Kuilema | “Midsummer Night’s Dream & Mythos” | Bead Embroidery |
| Juror Award | Diana Drake | “Between Moments” | Acrylic on Wrapped Canvas |
| Juror Award | Jeff & Theresa Heaton | “Ships Gold” & “Sunken Treasure” | Mixed/Upcycled |
| Honorable Mention | Karen Daneshvari | “Santa Fe Sunset” & “Raspberries & Cream” | Ceramic |
| Honorable Mention | Susan Teague | “Rocks Underwater” | Acrylic |
| Honorable Mention | S. Andrasi Howie | “The Phoenix (What Will You Do Now?)” | Ceramic |
| Honorable Mention | Tristen Bailey | “Summer Time Sadness” | Resin Epoxy/Dried Flowers/24K Gold Leaf |
| People’s Choice | PLEASE VOTE FOR YOUR CHOICE! |