The American Plains Artists have unveiled the award winners of their 2025 Signature Art Show, a vibrant gathering of vision and craftsmanship that opened Saturday, July 5th and ran through July 26th at the Prairie Arts Center, 416 N. Jeffers Street in North Platte, Nebraska.
- Best of Show was awarded to “Deserted”, a contemplative oil painting by Susan Temple Neumann of Rowlett, TX, capturing a quiet moment with masterful restraint.📚 Publisher’s Awards of Excellence reflected a rich diversity of form and expression:
- Sponsored by Art of the West: “Riding the River Bottom”, an evocative acrylic by Dave Dorsey of Valentine, NE.
- Sponsored by Western Art & Architecture: “The Quiet Ones”, a bronze vessel by Jammey Huggins of Seminole, TX—earthy, reflective, and sculpturally poetic.
- Sponsored by Western Art Collector: “Sweet Days of Summer”, a beautifully colored pencil piece of Sun Flowers brimming with nostalgia, created by Eileen Nistler of Upton, WY.
🌾 Regional and member-selected honors added to the celebration:
- North Platte Award: “Just a Prickly Pear”, a wonderful oil by Lloyd Voges of Clifton, TX.
- Arrowhead Award (Hosting Facility’s Choice): “Cool Water”, a beautiful graphite drawing by Lori Jones of Lake City, KS.
- Plainsman Award (People’s Choice): “Texas Hay Fields”, an oil painting warm with summer light, by Charlie Bullock of Athens, TX.
- Golden Spur Award (APA Signature Members’ Choice): “Sweet Music”, a second honor for Dave Dorsey, whose work resonated deeply with fellow artists.
From graphite to bronze, oil to colored pencil, each work invites us to pause, connect, and reflect on the enduring spirit of the American Plains. We congratulate the winners and all who participated in this remarkable exhibition.
You can view the 2025 award winners and the rest of the show here.
And for artists inspired by these voices—your moment may be next.
Call for Entries for APA’s 2025 National Juried Show is now open!
Entries are being accepted through August 23rd for our upcoming exhibition at the Pearce Museum at Navarro College in Corsicana, TX, on view October 16, 2025 – January 5, 2026.
The show opens with a reception on October 16th, and we welcome submissions from across the country that reflect the lands, lives, and legacy of the Plains.
To learn more or submit your work, visit the Juried Show Entry under Shows and Events here on our website.