Fall Art Exhibition
2026 Theme: EXTRAORDINARY PERSPECTIVE
GAVA Judge for 2026 Alan Burris - Meet the Judge
Cash Awards in 4 categories:
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Traditional
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Contemporary / Mixed Media
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Photography / Digital
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Three Dimensional
1st Place $125 - 2nd Place $75 - 3rd Place $50
Plus 2 Honorable Mentions
People's Choice Award - $50
Breaking the Mold Deaver Award $150
Gwen Novak One of A Kind Award $100
Awards from Local Businesses coming soon!
To enter your art please read the prospectus & print off your entry form & the art tags by clicking on the buttons.
We can't wait to see your ART!
Opening Reception & Awards: September 5th 6-8pm
Show Dates: September 6th - 13th
OPEN 11 - 3PM WEEKDAYS & 11- 4PM WEEKENDS
Santa Fe Depot Museum
605 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240
Click the image to view the
Original Art Raffle!
The People’s Choice winner will receive a $50 gift card, certificate and ribbon. Gainesville Area Visual Arts encourages everyone who visits this year's show to cast their vote for their favorite piece of art in the show. The theme this year is EXTRAORDINARY PERSPECTIVE. Voting runs September 5th - September 13th, 2026. Click the image or use this link below to vote: https://shorturl.at/GfZg9
One vote per person. Thank you for voting!
WINNERS OF THE 2025 FALL ART EXHIBITION
The People’s Choice winner is Rylee Reiter! Her graphite drawing, Stopped in the Tracks, #36, received 49 Votes.
Thank you to the 216 people who voted! Rylee Reiter was a GAVA Scholarship Recipient in 2017
Lee Russell/Edward Jones Grand Prix
#27 Kim Johnston
Indian Camp
Jim Goldsworthy/State Farm Best of Show
#144 Amanda R. Henslee
The Migration
Employees of Safran Seats USA Theme Award #64 Cynthia Newton
Love Your Motha
2025 Theme: Together
Breaking the Mold Deaver Award:
#62 Cheryl Lovett
Mother's Coneflower
2025 Anonymous Student Awards
Traditional:
1ST #186 Charlie Norman
It All Comes Together (In the End)
2ND #202 Aubrie Perkins
The Red Thread of Fate
3RD #204 Lyndsie Tan-to - Cycle
HM #197 Analy Rangel - Spark
Photography/Digital Art:
1ST #201 Aubrie Perkins - Break Time
2ND #191 Caitlynn Perkins - Yesterday
3RD #168 Robert Vera - Sunset
HM #189 Caitlynn Perkins
Long Ride Home
• Moon Child • Lotus Partin - Aza Smith
• Man O’War & Peace • Sarah Hermes Pauline Lesch
• Field of Flowers • Cynthia Given
Rhonda Walterscheid
• Burl • Brandi Wolff - Lillian Grussel
2025 GAVA AWARDS - Judge Jose Angel Hernandez
TRADITIONAL:
1ST #138 Amanda R. Henslee - Rocky Mountain Locals
2ND #137 Amanda R. Henslee - Skakka - The Emperor & Empress
3RD #198 Analy Rangel - Blue
HM #89 Magdalene Grime - Little Buddy
HM #74 Craig Lay - They Watched the Cattle
CONTEMPORARY:
1ST #100 Sarah K. Hermes - Putting Down Roots
2ND #62 Cheryl Lovett - Mother's Coneflower
3RD #115 Young Kim - Dance of Fish
HM #124 Mario Munguia - Squip
HM #99 Sarah K. Hermes - With You and the Universe
PHOTOGRAPHY/DIGITAL:
1ST #181 Blake Britain - Reflection
2ND #211 Robin Perkins - Spiral
3RD #252 Al Key Happy Together
HM #174 Isaiah Gutierrez - The Twins
HM #253 Al Key - Hang Together
THREE DIMENSIONAL
1ST #64 Cynthia Newton - Love Your Motha
2ND #215 Susan Van Nostrand - A Bee Keeper's Journal
3RD #119 Kathy Dickerson - Magical Symphony
HM #12 Micah Moore - Three's Company, Four's a Crowd
HM #235 Chloe Lloyd – Dresser
2025 Business/Individual Awards
Avant Garde Tattoo and Fine Art Most Avant Garde Award #8 Joe Conner - Here. Now.
Elaine McHorse Youth Awards: #188 Loreley Gonzalez - I Want Something
#185 Charlie Norman - Last Dance Together (Please Stay)
Dave Parlier Hold Your Horses Award - #40 Tina White - Open Range
Door to Wellness Family Chiropractic
Pizzazz Award - #12 Micah Moore - Three's Company, Four's a Crowd
Second Fiddle Award - #61 Cheryl Lovett – Lakeside
Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Morgan Henderson
Art & Soul Art Award - #162 Amiah Padron - Guitar
Monet In The Bank Award - #69 Aza Smith - The Wild Hunt
Picass-oh wow! Award - #125 Mario Munguia - Xolotl
Employees of Safran Seats USA La Supériorité Award
#89 Magdalene Grime - Little Buddy
First State Bank Art Appreciation Awards: #58 Kellie Welch - Absolem's Pipe
#27 Kim Johnston - Indian Camp
First United Bank Artist of Distinction
#137 Amanda R. Henslee - Skakka - The Emperor & Empress
Gainesville Economic Development Corp Local Artist Excellence Award
#14 Diana Erbskorn - Boldness
Gainesville Kiwanis Aktion Club Change the World Art Award
- #59 Kellie Welch - Elenore's Mailbox
Gainesville Swing Orchestra Unique Art Award
#64 Cynthia Newton - Love Your Motha
Glenn Polk AutoPlex Headturner Award - #21 Tana Munoz - Lonestar Legacy
Gwen Novak One of A Kind Award - #62 Cheryl Lovett - Mother's Coneflower
Hometown Radio KGAF Community Spirit Award
#203 Aubrie Perkins- Hidden Onlookers
Impede Cellular – Internet:
Stay Connected Award - #165 Ella Gonzalez - Folded With Care
Look For the Magic Award
#158 Peighton Sandmann - Mended Parts of a Shattered Whole
Picture Perfect Award - #117 Kathy Dickerson - Together - Barn Owl Trio
Take Charge Award - #38 Tina White - Protectors of St. Mary
Now You Are Talkin' Award - #138 Amanda R. Henslee - Rocky Mountain Locals
Jasmine Jones, Realtor Key to Creativity Award - #27 Kim Johnston - Indian Camp
Jerry & Ramona Rauschuber, Stars of The Future Award
#243 Della Hartman - Flight Practice
Krootz Brewing Company:
1st Place Badass Art Award - #61 Cheryl Lovett - Lakeside
2nd Place Freakin' Awesome Art Award - #29 Sally Johnson - Angel Babies in the Womb 3rd Place Hold My Beer Art Award
#137 Amanda R. Henslee - Skakka - The Emperor & Empress
Lee Russell/Edward Jones Jury Prix - #119 Kathy Dickerson - Magical Symphony
Main Street Pub: Hell Yeah! Art Award: #261 Charles Partin - Fight or Flight
Love, Love, Love Art Award
#137 Amanda R. Henslee - Skakka - The Emperor & Empress
Middlebrooks Bar & Grill Good Vibes Award - #87 Carol Belcher - Les Chanticleer
Nortex Innovative Award - #162 Amiah Padron - Guitar
PenTex Energy for Artistic Excellence Awards: #230 Rachel Tillman - Blue Serenity
#74 Craig Lay - They Watched the Cattle
So Pretty Brow & Beauty Studio - So Pretty Art Award
#144 Amanda R. Henslee - The Migration
Sun Kissed By Brenda Glowing ART Award - #149 Crystal Nelson - Pocket Full of Posies
The 1845 On the rocks Art Award - #25 Kim Johnston - Wolf Portrait
Weekly News of Cooke County Artistic Excellence Award
#228 Jennifer Tuggle - 1870 Army Kitchen
