National Arts Program
The National Arts Program® exhibit and competition is designed to honor the creativity which lies in us all. This program provides local artists of all ages with a forum to showcase their artistic accomplishments and encourages artistic growth through scholarships and awards.
This annual program, sponsored by the National Arts Program Foundation, invites residents of Santa Rosa or City of Santa Rosa employees and their families to enter one piece of artwork into a community exhibition at the Finley Community Center.
2023 marks Santa Rosa's 20th anniversary with the National Arts Program.
EXHIBITION DATES: February 6 - April 21, 2023
2023 AWARD WINNERS
Cash Prize Winners
Adult Amateur
1st: David Pasanen
2nd: Jacqueline Smith
3rd: Kathleen Connors
Adult Intermediate
1st: Becky Brendlin
2nd: Gail Radice
3rd: Leonora Jew
Adult Professional
1st: David Hodges
2nd: Joy Dellas
3rd: Barrie Sterling
Teen (13 to 18)
1st: Elyse Stiger
2nd: Violet Bowser
3rd: Vijay Kareesan
Youth (12 and under)
1st: Benjamin Bonnell
2nd: Deutro Wilson
3rd: Ames Wilson
Art Education Award: Dylan Domenici
Best of Show: Karen Bolan
Art Supply Gift Certificate Winners (all ages and categories)
• Felix Smith, Youth
• Grayson Chase, Youth
• Caroline Huang, Teen
• Ziqi Zheng, Teen
• Roy Childress, Amateur
• Stephen Crosley, Amateur
• Amaya Lounibos, Intermediate
• Alexis Wilson, Intermediate
• Alissa Feldman, Professional
• William Smith, Professional
Lifetime Achievement Awards for artists participating for over 15 years
• Boyd Edwards, Professional
• Mary J Ruggles, Professional
• Kerstin Fletcher, Professional
The National Arts Program was established in 1985 by The National Arts Foundation to inspire, acknowledge and reward creative accomplishments throughout the nation. The program began as a pilot project in Philadelphia and has extended nationally to include over 90 exhibitions in more than 30 states. The concept of The National Arts Program is to provide an uninhibited opportunity for all people to present their talents, at whatever level, in a public exhibition, free to artists and the public. To learn more about this program, visit The National Arts Program website at www.nationalartsprogram.org.
For questions, contact Jessica Rasmussen at 707-543-4674 or [email protected].