In the following pages you’ll meet the winners of our annual Artistic Excellence competition.
By Kim Agricola & Katie Askew
We are thrilled to present the winners of our annual Artistic Excellence competition. The competition is open to artists around the world, with no restrictions on medium or subject matter, and each year we receive more than 1,500 entries. The field was particularly strong this year, but the 13 entries on the following pages are the ones that most captured our attention. The winning artists hail from across the United States as well as from Australia, France, and Sweden. Congratulations to all!
First Place
Hsin-Yao Tseng | California
Second Place
Marion Tubiana | France
Third Place
Zoey Frank | Colorado
Honorable Mention
Jane Hunt | Colorado
Honorable Mention
Cecilia Thorell | Sweden
Honorable Mention
Shana Levenson | New Mexico
Honorable Mention
Hans Guerin | Maryland
Honorable Mention
John McCartin | Australia
Honorable Mention
Robert Bootier | Hawaii
Honorable Mention
Sue Gombus | Indiana
Honorable Mention
Clark Gussin | California
Honorable Mention
Yunsung Jang | New York
Honorable Mention
Eileen Nistler | Wyoming
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