The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts hosted an opening reception and awards ceremony for the 2025 Juried Art and Juried Photography Exhibits on Sunday, September 7. More than 100 pieces make up the two shows, which will remain on display in the Anne P. Baker Gallery through November 17. Regular hours are 10am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, with extended hours on Glema Center event days.
The following creators received honors:
Gladys Martin Best of Show
Photography – COMING IN HOT – Josh Morgan
Art – BILTMORE GARDENS – Harper Smith
Miner Family Silver Award for Excellence
Photography – DINNER PLATE DAHLIA – Warrena J. Barnerd
Art – YE OLDE OAK – Chandra Carter
Partners in Progress Bronze Award for Excellence
Photography – DESERT RUNWAY – Marshae Hopson
Art – SLAIN – Jarrid Scott
Glema Mahr Beauty of Nature Merit Award
Photography – AFTER THE ICE STORM – Lynn Buckman
Art – ROAD TO RAMSEY CASCADES – Jacob Carroll
Anne P. Baker Beauty of People Merit Award
Photography – LIGHT SOURCE – Elizabeth C. Davis
Art – MACY – Bonnie Burns
Juanita Badgett Beauty of Life Merit Award
Photography – WAITING, WATCHING. WATCHING, WAITING – Tracey Bivins Helm
Art – MY SISTER & HER HORSE – Frederica Diane Huff
Robbie P. Ruby Merit Award
Photography – MY GRANDMOTHER’S PIANO – Elissa McBride
Art – THE WEIGHT WE CARRY – Paul Rhodes
J.B. & Kiel Moore Merit Award
Photography – THE PAWN WILL DEFEAT THEM ALL – Terry McBride III
Art – SOPHIA – Aden Price
Ruth and Sue Anne Salmon Environmental Awareness Award
Photography – ANTICIPATION – Michele Price
Photography – THE PROJECTION ROOM – Jack McKechnie
Art – SERENITY – Debra Stevens
Partners in Progress Merit Award
Photography – WAYLON – Meaghan Teal
Art – HOMELESS – Rebecca Grayson
New Artist Merit Award
Photography – BELLE LUMIÈRE – Marshae Hopson
Art – RESISTANCE – Matthew McClure
Young Artist Merit Award
Photography – THE BOUNTY HUNTER – Nolan Ray
Art – GARDEN PARTY – Jack Teal