Ventures in Creativity
2026
May 29th - June 25th
Best of Show
"Approaching Storm"
by Susan Suraci
Oil/Acrylic
First Place
"Bronze Bell"
by Suzie Emley
Second Place
"Thanks for the Housekeeping Toys"
by Deborah Robinson Miller
Third Place
"Swan Lake"
by Gwen Gutwein
Water Media
Second Place
"Playing from the Heart"
by Nancy Longmate
First Place
"Eden's Light"
by Elisa Scheribel
Third Place
"Having Their Best Days"
by Jody Prokupek
Dry Media
First Place
"Midday Sky"
by Peggy McCarty
Second Place
"Summer's Brunch"
by Tara Schrock
Third Place
"Bossy"
by Brenda Ramseier
Various Media
First Place
"Raku Basket"
by Steve Smith
Second Place
"Father and Son Dreams vs Reality"
by Noah Wright-Piekarski
Third Place
"Hammer Head"
by Noah Wright-Piekarski
Memorial Awards
Virginia Stoner Huguenard Award "170" Jay Herron
Tom Sherbondy Award "Nestled" Darlene Selzer-Miller
Ellen Dunwiddle Award "Touched by Light" Kim Linker​​
Joseph McGeehan Award "Unforgettable Summer" Kim Lanoue
Michael Flatley Award "Passing Through" Susan Voigt
Doyle C. Shady Award "Kiln Kandy" Luke Vickrey ​​
Sponsored by Fort Wayne Artists Guild
Held at University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne
Show Dates:
Drop-off
Fri. May 15, 11am - 2pm
Sat. May 16, 11am - 2pm
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Pick-up Unaccepted:
Thurs. May 21, 5 - 8pm
Fri. May 22, 10am - 1pm
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RECEPTION
Thurs. May 28, 5-7pm
Awards 6pm
PUBLIC WELCOME
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Gallery Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm
Thurs. 9am - 7pm
Last Day of Show June 25
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Pick up Artwork:
Fri. June 26, 12:30 - 2:30pm
Sat. June 27, 11am - 1pm​​
