The winners of the exhibitions were selected in the following nominations Media: Fine art, Digital Painting, Crafts / Mixed Media, and two age categories: Artists: 18-21 and Artists: 22 and over.
The winners of the Animal, Juried Exhibition:
1st Place:
Danielle Cowdrey, Houston, TX United States ("Jewel of the Rainforest", Fine art).
2nd Place:
Julie Paints, Los Angeles ("Billy", Fine art).
3rd Place:
Susan Millan, Houston, Arizona ("Drift & Disappear", Fine art).
Merit Awards:
Megan Letchworth, Tucson, AZ ("Summer Cicada", Fine art).
The Winner's Lists can be found on the exhibition pages: Animal, Winner's List.
The winners of the Collage, Juried Exhibition:
1st Place:
Stephen Bourque, Castro Valley, CA ("EYE$ ON THE PRIZE, Crafts / Mixed Media).
2nd Place:
Joely Ramo, Miami, Florida ("Realm 10 of 44", Crafts / Mixed Media).
3rd Place:
Caitlin Downey, Indianapolis, IN ("Always Remember to Deadhead Your Roses", Crafts / Mixed Media).
Merit Awards:
Aaron Krone, Kansas ("My Keeper, Fine Art).
Susan Millan, Houston, Arizona ("Whispers on the Wind", Crafts / Mixed Media).
The Winner's Lists can be found on the exhibition pages: Collage, Winner's List.
The winners of the Perspective, Juried Exhibition:
1st Place:
Bart Dluhy, Bentonville, VA ("Standing Room Only", Fine art).
2nd Place:
Aaron Krone, Kansas ("Alley Sun and Shade, Fine Art).
3rd Place:
Susan Millan, Houston, Arizona ("Looking Up", Fine art).
Merit Awards:
Wenyu Zheng ("Fragment", Fine art).
The Winner's Lists can be found on the exhibition pages: Perspective, Winner's List.
Interviews with winners will be published in the UPWARD's Quarterly #11 (Summer), 2025, and also on the gallery website in the "Interview" section.
The works of the participants who took 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, as well as those who received Merit Awards, will also be presented in curated galleries on the site.
All participants in the exhibitions can download digital certificates in their dashboards in the My Artworks section on the site (after logging into account).
Congratulations to the winners and all participating in the exhibitions!
We will be happy to see your art in our upcoming exhibitions!