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2023 Annual Online Juried Show
We were thrilled to have 435 artists enter the show with 1,250 pieces for consideration. Thank you to the accomplished panel of jurors who now have the difficult task of choosing finalists and award winners.
The Annual Online Juried Show will be available on our website under Current Exhibitions on September 19.
Please register to join us for the online webinar announcement of awards on Thursday, September 21 @ 5:00 pm CST. The presentation will also be recorded an available on our YouTube channel.
Jurors for the show review entries online without the artists’ names and score them independently. Their scores are then averaged for the final rankings to determine which pieces are accepted into the show and given category awards.
There is still time to support AWA artist awards with a donation!
We hope you will consider a gift of $50or more before September 15th toward helping us fully fund the awards through donations.
$50 or more- Fund General Award Support
$100- Fund an Award of Merit
$250- Fund an Outstanding Achievement Award
$500- Fund First Prize for a Membership Category
$1,000- Fund Third place overall
$1,500- Fund Second Place overall
Award sponsorship is a great way for individuals, families, and businesses to benefit AWA artists in our juried shows. You can choose a specific award as available or give general award support to be distributed to an open category.
Donations can be made on our website or contact us for more information! We could not make these awards without our incredible sponsor support!
Thank You to the Following Generous Donors
Grand Prize Overall $2,000 cash award funded by David Terrio
AWA President’s Award funded by AWA President and Master Signature member Christine Drewyer (2) $250 cash awards
Kathleen J. Smith Humanity in Art Award funded by Master Signature member Angela Mia and family $500 cash award
General Award Support
$1,000
Mary Ann Cherry
$500
David Terrio
René Porter
$300
Anonymous
$250
Lisa Gleim
Diane & Bob Mason
Jeanne Reavis
$200
Lucy Dickens
$100
Winifred Booth Karen Hitt Jeanne Leemon Arline Mann Rebecca Nelson Gina Ward
$50
Katy Bishop Linda Heath Clark Bronle Crosby Lillian Forziat Carla Hefley Anna Kasabian Anne Nielson Krista Oremus Sandy Shuster Rosalinda Taymor Angela Thomas Leslie Pratt-Thomas
Image: Sought and Found, 10x11.5x11, Bronze by Diane Mason
Little Flower Girl, 10.5x13, Oil on Linen, by Carmen Drake
New Master Signature Members Selected
This year’s Master Signature Task Force members were AWA President and Master Signature member Christine Drewyer, Master Signature member Angela Mia, Master Signature member Elizabeth Pollie, and AWA Executive Director Sandra Harris carefully reviewed the impressive group of over 100 qualified Signature Members and unanimously agreed on two candidates:
Congratulations Carmen Drake and Daniela Werneck
Blue Butterfly, 20x20, Watercolor on AquaBord, by Daniela Werneck
New Master Signature Member Carmen Drake (NC)
Watch as Carmen is surprised with the news by AWA President Christine Drewyer and AWA Executive Director Sandra Harris
New Master Signature Member Daniela Werneck (TX)
Watch Daniela's reaction when she is surprised by the news!
Both Carmen and Daniela have won numerous awards, and each has a unique body of work and a national reputation for professional excellence. They both also exemplify other criteria that define an AWA Master Signature member including jurying into AWA exhibitions and representing AWA as an ambassador to other artists and organizations. The overall criteria used to consider candidates can be reviewed here. We are so proud to call them our newest Master Signature Members.
Congratulations on receiving AWA’s highest honor!
Master Signature Medals
Carmen & Daniela will soon be recipients of the beautiful medal designed by Master Signature member Diana Reuter-Twining.
Watch here for Diana's explanation of her process and the meaning behind the piece.
Upcoming AWA Exhibitions
2023 Annual Online Juried Show for All Members Debuts Online September 19, 2023 Awards Presentation Webinar September 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm CST Register Here.
2024 Tubac Center of the Arts- Tubac, Arizona Master Signature & Heritage Members Only March 1- April 14, 2024 Submission Period: January 2 - January 31, 2024
2024 The Loveland Museum - Loveland, Colorado September 14 - November 10, 2024 Application Period: May 1- June 10, 2024
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