Winners announced for Thomas Hart Benton Art Competition and Exhibition

(From Neosho Arts Council)

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Thomas Hart Benton Art Competition and Exhibition! We'd also like to thank this year's judge, Laura Nugent, for her time and thoughtful remarks. 

Photos of winners can be found at this link.

Merit Award for Mixed Media
Debbie Strohm
“Heron Hideaway”

Merit Award for Works on Paper
Jordan Murdock-Thompson
“Spring Waters”

Merit Award for Watercolor
Debbie Reed
“Miss Darlene"

Merit Award for Acrylics
Sydney Pierce
“Cradling”

Merit Award for Oils
Kim Kissel
“Bookcase”

Mary Ellen Pitts Memorial Pastel Award
Al Gritten
“Oranges”

Third Place Emerging Division
Chuck Catlett
“Zenwood”

Second Place Emerging Division
LJK
“Circle of Life”

First Place Emerging Division
Sydney Pierce
“Misty Portrait”

Third Place Professional Division
Sandra Parrill
“Got the Blues”

Second Place Professional Division
Elizabeth Burton
“The Angels of Celestia”

First Place Professional Division
Mary Thornton
“Requiem to the Remembered”

Best of Show 2025
Connie Carleton
“The Net”