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The 35th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition is now open.  Over 130 works from 65 artists across northern Indiana and surrounding states are on display through the month of October.

We would like to thank our our judge, John Thomas, and the Sponsors and Purchase Award Providers for their support and for providing nearly $5000 in awards this year.

A closing reception will take place on Friday, October 27th, from 6-8pm.  An awards presentation will begin at 7:30.

For sales information, please contact the gallery at 574-936-9515 or 574-316-0264.  All purchases must remain on display at the Heartland Artists Gallery through the closing of the exhibiton.

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2023 MERIT AWARD WINNERS

BEST OF SHOW

Wesley Merritt

DON’T RAIN ON HALLOWEEN, Watercolor

Provided by: Gibson Foundation

1ST PRIZE

Jon Richard Miller

DISRUPTIVE, Mixed

Provided by: MoonTree Studios

2ND PRIZE

Marcy Mitchell

MAKING SENSE OF TIME, Oil

Provided by: Friend of Heartland Artists

3D AWARD

Louise Amundson

MILITARY SISTERS, Clay Mixed Media

Provided by: Ed & June Pullen

3D Award

Kari Chittenden

BIRD STUDY, Mixed Media

Provided by: Ed & June Pullen

PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD

Lena Matlis

MYSTERY ROAD, Photography

Provided by: Kathy Zentz

KAREN SCHLOSSER MEMORIAL CREATIVITY AWARD

Allison Lyon

YOU’RE MY BEAUTIFUL LIGHT, Mixed media and oil on canvas

Provided by: Jon Miller

KAREN SCHLOSSER MEMORIAL CREATIVITY AWARD

Maggie Kubley

GRIPPO, Photography, found object, digital collage

Provided by: Jon Miller

GENERAL SPONSORSHIP

Eleanor & Randy Danielson

OUTSTANDING IN ANY MEDIUM

Kristyn Kertai

JOAN BETRAYED, Oil paint on canvas

Provided by: Greg & Sue Payne

OUTSTANDING IN ANY MEDIUM

Sarah Luginbill

LOOKING AT YOU, Watercolor

Provided by: Greg & Sue Payne

HONORABLE MENTION

Kathleen Ward

FRESHIE, Watercolor

Provided by: Greg & Sue Payne

HONORABLE MENTION

Jon Richard Miller

TILLIE, Acrylic

Provided by: Friend of Heartland Artists

 

POPULAR CHOICE

TBD October 27

Provided by: Edward Jones – Russell Kietzman

2023 PURHASE AWARDS

Barbara DeLeu

SUMMER’S END, Watercolor

Provided by: The Countertop Shoppe

Kathleen Ward

PICK ME! PICK ME!, Watercolor

Provided by: Greg Hildebrand

Sarah Luginbill

QUEEN ANN LACE VIBE, Mixed media batik

Provided by: George & Evelyn Schwenk – In Memory of Donald L. James

Simon Salgado

DISCOVERING CLASSIC AUTO, Digital photography

Provided by: Lauren Rich

 

Carol Estes

JULEP OUT ON THE VERANDA IN INFRARED, Infrared photograph on canvas

Provided by: Gary & Jeannie Treat

 

Diane (Dee) Thornton

THE EYES HAVE IT, Acrylic

Provided by: Montgomery Well Drilling

 

Nicole Dodson

INTO THE OCEAN, Acrylic

Provided by: Fred & Lois Jones

Christa Risher

CIRCULATION, Watercolor

Provided by: Dr. Tim & Sarah Smith

Kathleen Ward

PETIT BOUQUET, Watercolor

Provided by: Margaret Baumer & Bruce Wakeland

Cara Lawson-Ball

FORGOTTEN POCKETS, Oil and cold wax

Provided by: Nancy Schmelter