Out of nearly 180 artists, we are happy to name nine awards for this year's Artist Marketplace.
All of the visual artist award winners are eligible for invitation to the Utah Arts Festival in 2026. Best of Show and People’s Choice Award winners also will have their booth fees waived.
Best of Show
- Artist Marketplace Jury: Steve Knox, Glass, Durango, Colorado
- Board of Directors Jury: Alex Lanier, Digital Art, Miami, Florida
- Community and Inclusion Jury: Gregg Visintainer, Drawings/Pastels, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
- Friends of the Festival Jury: Christopher Perry, Wood, Provo, Utah
Award of Merit
- Artist Marketplace Jury: Meghan Hanson, 2-D Mixed Media, Stevensville, Montana
- Board of Directors Jury: Sondra Wompler, Digital Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Community and Inclusion Jury: Eric Calvillo, Painting, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Friends of the Festival Jury: Richard Curtner, 2-D Mixed Media, Cathedral City, California
People's Choice
Kimberly Frandsen, Wearable Art, West Jordan, Utah
