Artlink Inc. Announces Winners for the 25th Juried Awards Exhibition
Artlink Inc. is honored to announce KJ Herb as the Best in Show award winner for “I DON’T WANT TO FORGET” at the 25th Artlink Juried Awards Exhibition.
Highlighting exceptional talent from across Arizona, this milestone 25th exhibition opened Thursday, September 25, 2026, continuing Artlink’s long-standing tradition of showcasing outstanding work across diverse artistic mediums and supporting the local creative community.
Three artists were announced as winners, with three additional artists receiving honorary mentions.
25th Annual Juried Awards Winners (2026)
Best in Show:
$5,000 reward
KJ Herb
I DON’T WANT TO FORGET
Second Place:
$1,500 reward
Denise Yaghmourian
Little Desert Preserve
Third Place:
$750 reward
Timothea Haider
Slug Love
Honorable Mentions:
Angela Divina
“Democracia y justicia social (Paleta Payaso, contagia sonrisas)”
Sarah Martiny
“Intentions”
Ann Morton
“Divided”
2026 Exhibiting Artists
Congratulations to the 21 artists selected for the 25th year of this exhibition tradition:
Matt B, Ayako Bando, Cherie Buck-Hutchison, Grace Castellanos, Bradley Corso, Angela Divina, Patrick Giblin, Timothea Haider, Isadora Hale, Regan Henley, KJ Herb, Erick Martinez, Sarah Martiny, Amanda Maxwell, Ann Morton, Andrea Q, Travis Rice, Lynda Schlosberg, Beth Shook, Eamon Win, and Denise Yaghmourian.
The Juried Exhibition features 21 works selected by a jury panel from over 250 submissions received from throughout Arizona. The panel included the following esteemed members of the arts community:
- Dani Godreau – Visual Art Curator, Tempe Center for the Arts
- Alana Hernandez – Senior Curator, ASU Art Museum
- Jeffrey Lazos Ferns – Arts & Culture Consultant Tarra Lazos Creative
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