Judged Art – Apr ’26

Our seasonal judged exhibits are open to the public and evaluated by invited professional artists and instructors, offering a wonderful glimpse into what our local creators have been focusing on. This year, we changed things up a bit by inviting an instructor from Copper Mountain College along with two colleagues to judge the exhibit collaboratively. This style of judging is common in larger exhibitions, as multiple judges bring different artistic backgrounds, perspectives, and preferences to the process.

While judges strive to evaluate artwork fairly and objectively, art is naturally personal and subjective. Styles, techniques, subject matter, and even color palette preferences can subtly influence how a piece is perceived. By having several judges work together to review the entire exhibit, those individual leanings tend to balance one another out — or at least that is the goal.

We were fortunate to welcome three judges from Copper Mountain College, and we sincerely thank them for their time, thoughtfulness, and consideration.

A total of thirty-two (32) entries were submitted by six (6) participating artists. We encourage everyone to help spread the word about future judged exhibits, as increased participation brings greater variety and inspiration. As participants, we naturally challenge one another to explore new subjects, experiment with fresh approaches, and revisit familiar mediums in creative ways. We learn from one another through observation, conversation, and shared artistic growth, and participation in judged exhibits helps all of us continue honing our skills.

Entries were judged as a single category, with awards presented for First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Honorable Mention, Best of Show, and the President’s Award, which was selected by members of the Exhibit Committee present on the day of judging. Funds collected during intake are used entirely toward prize awards and material fees.