Fall Art Exhibition
2026 Theme: EXTRAORDINARY PERSPECTIVE
GAVA Judge for 2026 Alan Burris - Meet the Judge
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 below or use this link to vote: https://shorturl.at/GfZg9
One vote per person. Thank you for voting!
WINNERS OF THE 2026 FALL ART EXHIBITION
KGAF Community
Spirit Award
Deborah Flowers
“Gathering Water”
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Jim Goldsworthy/State Farm Best of Show
Erin Talley
“Awaiting Spring”
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Employees of Safran Seats USA Theme Award Jessica Pfau
“Uninvited”
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Breaking the Mold Deaver Award:
Heidi Becker “Dominion”
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Gwen Novak
One of a Kind Award
Tina White “In a Rainbow”
2026 GAVA AWARDS - Judge Alan Burris
TRADITIONAL:
1ST Tina White “The Morning Light”
2ND Kelly King “Jindrala”
3RD Debbie Brawley “Grace Upon Grace”
HM Diana Erbskorn “Woo-Who-Hooter”
HM Jim Connell “Struttin' Tom”
CONTEMPORARY:
1ST Taylor Tucker “Fried Green UFOs”
2ND Aza Smith “Blessing of the Star God”
3RD Joe Conner “Finding My Peace”
HM L.A. Scott “Yellow Rising”
HM Joe Conner “Keys of Paradise”
PHOTOGRAPHY/DIGITAL:
1ST Rylee Reiter-Walterscheid “Cattle Call”
2ND Rachel Tillman “Estella's Love”
3RD Richard Snoddy “Fire in the Texas Sunset”
HM Helen Marie Brooks “Being Birthed”
HM Kay Karns “Best Friends”
THREE DIMENSIONAL
1ST Taylor Tucker “Overplayed”
2ND Tana Munoz “From the Embers”
3RD Mario Munguia Jr. “Gato and Ratoncitos”
HM Joe Conner “Question Everything”
HM Terry Ray “Professor Augustus Quill"
A Few Things Wowzers! Will You Look at That! Award - Amanda R. Henslee “Uncharted”
First State Bank Art Appreciation Award – Dennis Flowers “Sunset Seranade”
First State Bank Art Appreciation Award – Deborah Flowers “Gathering Water”
Weekly News of Cooke County Artistic Excellence Award - Kathy Dickerson “Kindred Spirits II”
PenTex Award for Artistic Excellence – Deborah Flowers “Whispering Creek Guardian”
PenTex Award for Artistic Excellence – Dennis Flowers “Summoned By the Sun”
First United Bank Artist of Distinction - Amanda R. Henslee “Uncharted”
The Lee Russell Team Edward Jones Award of Excellence - Pauline Emery “Sunflowers”
The Lee Russell Team Edward Jones Award of Excellence – Jim Connell “Struttin’ Tom”
Nortex Communications Innovative Award - Taylor Tucker “Overplayed”
Door to Wellness Family Chiropractic Pizzazz Award – Robby Newton “Sun Set Swim”
Door to Wellness Family Chiropractic Second Fiddle Award – Danny Dollyhigh “Paradise Found”
Morgan Henderson/Edward Jones Monet in the Bank Award - Natalia Matas-Dominguez “A Mother's Love”
Morgan Henderson/Edward Jones Art & Soul Award – Aubrie Perkins “What Lies Within”
Morgan Henderson/Edward Jones Picass-oh wow! Award - Amiah Padron “Walkman”
Morgan Henderson/Edward Jones Small but Fierce Award - Annabel Loughry “Cat with Bird Friends”
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Employees of Safran Seats USA La Supériorité Award - Erin Talley “Signs of Spring”
Elaine McHorse Youth Award - Amiah Padron “Walkman”
Elaine McHorse Youth Award - Brenna Faughtenberry “Eight Seconds of Eternity”
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1st Youth Scholar Digital, Electronic, Photography Award - Aubrie Perkins “Halian Book Store”
2nd Youth Scholar Digital, Electronic, Photography Award - "Cakes" Perkins “Friendship in the Trees”
3rd Youth Scholar Digital, Electronic, Photography Award - Luka Kennedy Early “Galveston Pier”
Honorable Mention Youth Scholar Digital, Electronic, Photography Award - Anya Parris “End of the Road”
1st Youth Scholar Traditional Award - Magdalene Grime “Farewell on the Platform”
2nd Youth Scholar Traditional Award - Amiah Padron “Faeloria”
3rd Youth Scholar Traditional Award – Heidi Becker “The Resolute Roan”
Honorable Mention Youth Scholar Traditional Award - Amiah Padron “Walkman”
Glenn Polk Autoplex Head Turner Award – Joe Conner “Finding My Peace”
Gainesville Swing Orchestra Unique Art Award - Cynthia A. Newton “That Swing Band Sound”
Krootz Brewing Company Badass Art Award – Sharon Burris “Fist Full of Peppers”
Krootz Brewing Company Freakin' Awesome Award – Magdalene Grime “Farewell on the Platform”
Krootz Brewing Company Hold My Beer Award - Jayden Price “The Big Catch”
Jasmine Jones, Realtor Key to Creativity Award – Cheryl Lovett “My Migraine”
Sun Kissed by Brenda Glowing Art Award – Joe Conner “Finding My Peace”
Sun Kissed by Brenda Glowing Art Award - Aubrie Perkins “Broken Reflection”
Main Street Pub Hell Yeah! Award – Cheryl Lovett “My Migraine”
Main Street Pub Love, Love, Love Award - Kathy Dickerson “Kindred Spirits II”
Michael & Janice Hill Difference Maker Youth Award – Heidi Becker “The Resolute Roan”
Michael & Janice Hill Difference Maker Youth Award - Ella Gonzalez “Closer than they appear”
Michael & Janice Hill Difference Maker Adult Award - Tina White “The Morning Light”
Emily Dare's Choice Award - Donna DeYoung “Breakthrough the Stars”
Gainesville Kiwanis Aktion Group Change the World Art Award - Amanda R. Henslee “Shelter”
Bond & Smith Creative Awards - Aubrie Perkins “Broken Reflection”
Bond & Smith Creative Awards - Ella Gonzalez “Look What I Found!”
Caught Shashie's Eye Award - Heidi Becker “The Resolute Roan”
Gainesville Economic Development Corp Local Artist Excellence Award - Eden Gressett “Tatanka”
Smith Feed Store Stars of the Future Award – Heidi Becker “The Resolute Roan”