2025 CVAA Scholarship Art Show is Another Success!
The Carson Valley Art Association (CVAA) recently showcased the creativity of more than 50 local artists during its annual Scholarship Art Show, held November 7–9 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. This year’s exhibition featured 128 exceptional pieces of art representing a wide range of styles and media. Most entries came from artists in Carson Valley and Eagle Valley, with additional contributions from Reno and Fernley.
Several of the entries were submitted by non-CVAA members, and a few artists were participating in a CVAA show for the first time, making this year’s event especially vibrant and diverse. The free, three-day show included a wonderful reception with music by Christian McNamara and a raffle supporting CVAA’s scholarship fund for local artists.
Artwork was judged across eight media categories: acrylic, water media, mixed media, photography, oil, 3D art, dry media, and other.
Judges Teri Sweeney and Roger Kinnerman praised the exhibit, describing it as “wonderfully diverse” and noting that “the artists’ submissions provided quite a challenge, as there were so many lovely pieces.”
The Carson Valley Art Association extends heartfelt thanks to the community, artists, and visitors for their continued support of this annual fundraising event—and for helping to promote and celebrate the arts in our region.
To learn more, visit CVAA on Facebook (facebook.com/CarsonValleyArtAssociation) or email cvaa.nv@gmail.com.
CVAA – 2025 Scholarship Show Winners
Best of Show
“Unhurried Beauty” by Don Fotine – Acrylic
Oil
1st Place: “Rainbow Trail” by Marilyn Jane
2nd Place: “Nowhere/Somewhere” by Candida Webb
3rd Place: “Coming Home” by Vickie Kingman
Acrylic
1st Place: “Emerald City” by Ann Allen
2nd Place: “Spirit of the Plain ” by Sharon Schimke
3rd Place: “Experimental” by Pam Brekas
Watercolor
1st Place: “Morning Flight” by Tina Forkner
2nd Place: “Stillwater Flyover” by Reta Hanks
3rd Place: “US Mail” by Tina Forkner
Mixed Media
1st Place: “Children of God” by Don Fotine
2nd Place: “Pasture Land” by Don Fotine
3rd Place: “Squared Up” by Robin Clark
Dry Media
1st Place: “Down the Road” by Linda Townsend
2nd Place: “Ula Hilo Hula” by Mariann Humphrey
3rd Place: “River Ranch View” by Irene Taylor
Photography
1st Place: “Autumn Egret at the Stream” by Constance Peters
2nd Place: “Serenity” by Chuck Downing
3rd Place: “In the Comstock Goldhill” by John Warden
3-D
1st Place: “Blue Mandala” by Ann Allen
2nd Place: “This Tea is for the Birds” by Ken Miller
3rd Place: “Mandala Plate” by Ann Allen
Other
1st Place: “Rocky” by Liza Obukhovskaya
2nd Place: “Bristlecone” by Teri Hoenig
3rd Place: “Abstract Flowing Panel” by Ann Waldren
Honorable Mention
“Aspen Grove” by Reta Hanks
“Bloom Ride” by Sharon Schimke
“Easy Ride” by Bonnie Gowing
“Lake Effect” by Reta Hanks
“Incoming Storm” by Irene Taylor
“Soaring” by Pam Brekas
“Ft. Churchill Evening” by John Warden
“Thunderhead Over Carson Valley” by Kim Hunter Steed