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BEST OF 2026 – WINNERS CIRCLE

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ArtsUnited’s BEST OF 2026 – WINNERS CIRCLE Juried Visual Art Exhibit

If you were an art winner this year, you are eligible to be in this exhibition at ArtsUnited Gallery to win $1,000!

CALL FOR ARTISTS @ ArtsUnited Gallery

DEADLINE: Sunday, November 15, 2026 / 6:00 pm.

SUBMISSIONS: One winning art piece. If you have more than one, then you choose the one you want for this exhibition. SEE WINNERS LIST BELOW.

VERY IMPORTANT! Label the image(s) of your submitted work(s) First Name, Last Name, Title, Size, Medium & Price. EXAMPLE: Susan Masters-SURVIVOR-24×36-Oil-2800.jpg. Your artwork will not be accepted if you do not know how to label your images correctly. Contact us at artsunitedsubmissions@gmail.com if you have any questions.

LOCATION: ArtsUnited Gallery, 2401 N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors, FL 33305.

EXHIBIT DATES: Saturday, December 5 – Saturday, December 26, 2026.

INTAKE: Sunday, November 29, 2026 / 1:30 pm. Bring your art to ArtsUnited Gallery.

Be sure and label on the back of each art piece (VERY IMPORTANT) First Name, Last Name, Title, Size, Medium, and Price.

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, December 5, 2026 / 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Awards ceremony – 8:30 pm.

7:45 pm – The Courbis House will present a Fashion Show.

OUTTAKE: Sunday, December 27, 2026 / 1:00 pm. If you are unable, please arrange someone to pick up artwork on time.

Please note: There is NO storage space at the gallery.

ENTRY FEE: $35 / SEE THE WINNERS LIST BELOW

If you are interested in becoming a member or need to renew, use this link to register now: www.artsunitedflorida.com/membership/.

BE PREPARED: If your work has been chosen, you MUST complete the online digital agreement before you arrive to INTAKE. You do NOT have to bring a print of the agreement when you arrive.

DON’T FORGET IMPORTANT!!! Artwork(s) must be clearly labeled on the back with Artist’s Name, Title, Size, Medium & Price (including the 30%). No sawtooth hangers. Artwork MUST BE WIRED and ready to hang! ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS!

YOUR ARTWORK MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE LENGTH OF THE SHOW. NO PICKUP before the scheduled time.

COMMISION: ArtsUnited receives 30% of each artwork sale. Make sure to add 30% to your price.

I understand that although every precaution is taken when handling the work, ArtsUnited is not responsible for any damage, loss or theft of work. If artwork is sold during the exhibit, ArtsUnited has up to 30 days after exhibit closing to issue payment to the artists for the sold piece or pieces.

2026 ARTIST WINNERS:

JANUARY – ART VISION: South Florida Scenes: Stories in Sun & Shadow
- BEST IN SHOW – Thomas Rebek “Two Blue Lillies”
- 2ND PLACE – William Quigley “In Reflection”
- 3RD PLACE – Sylvie Giraud “Birds in Paradise”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Grace Courbis “The Catch”
  - Ken Harrison “Bridge to Vizcaya”
  - Richard Viola “Helping Hands”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE – Heather Neiman “Wise Ass”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Ron Constantine “Flower in Abstract”
FEBRUARY – MASQUERADE OF LOVE: Black History Meets Mardi Gras
- BEST IN SHOW – Joan Carew “Bedazzled III”
- 2ND PLACE – Constance Ivana “Queen”
- 3RD PLACE – Giancarlo Balisciano “Submission”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Grace Courbis “Mask”
  - Barbara Wasserman “Mulatta”
  - Andrew Holliman “Premier Rendezvous Galant”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE – Tony Franza “Closer to the Flame”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Joan Carew “Bedazzled II”
MARCH – THE ART OF HER: Women’s International Month
- BEST IN SHOW – Heather Nieman “LIFEBLOOD”
- 2ND PLACE – Leonardo Montoya Perez “IRIS APFEL 1921-2024”
- 3RD PLACE – Suzanne Barton “MYTHICAL MAIDEN I”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Kathy Linden “WINDOWS TO HER SOUL”
  - Rosaria Vigorito “GILDED PASSIONS”
  - Barbara Wasserman “NUDE”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE – Leonardo Montoya Perez “YAYOI IN A DOT”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Anthony Ferrara “HER THOUGHTS”
APRIL – TEAL APPEAL: Harmonious Balance of Blue and Green @ BaCA
- BEST IN SHOW – Franco Sotillo “Sebastian Why?:
- 2ND PLACE – Barbara Wasserman “Dreamer”
- 3RD PLACE – Chris Cornell “Fragments of Belonging”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Allen Finkel “Orpheus’ Humanness”
  - Debbie Scott-Queenin “Prismic Facade”
  - Sami Davidson “Merrily We Roll Along”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE – Suzanne Barton “Mythical Maiden II”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Daniel Roemmelt “Chad Asks, Who, Me?”
APRIL – ELEMENTS: The Power of Nature
- BEST IN SHOW – Luciana Brust (luluB) “The Last Radiance”
- 2ND PLACE – Micha Matouk “Fire Within”
- 3RD PLACE – Giancarlo Balisciano “Burning Canyon”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Lennidies Montanez “Interpendence”
  - Jerome T. Glickman “Wood Nymph”
  - Walter McBride “Easterlin Park Solar”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE:
  - Allen Finkel “The Petrified Man”
  - Kathy Linden “Ablaze”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Sergio Cabrera “Metomorphosis”
MAY – SHINING THROUGH: The Courage To Be Seen
- BEST IN SHOW – Anthony Ferrara “Standing Alone”
- 2ND PLACE – Rosaria Vigorito “Self Erosion To Thine Own Self Be True”
- 3RD PLACE – Thomas Rebek “Deployement”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Giancarlo Balisciano “Breaking Through”
  - McKenzie Blu “Lost Love”
  - Katie Karcheuny “Stage Fright”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE – Jerome T. Glickman “Cannot Be Restrained”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Steven Shires “Hero…In”
JUNE – RETRO REVIVAL IN COLOR: 70s, 80s, 90s, & 2000s
- BEST IN SHOW – Franco Sotillo “Disco Inferno”
- 2ND PLACE – Richard Viola “Headlights of the 50s”
- 3RD PLACE – Katie Karcheuny “Ginger Cat Cafe”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Giancarlo Balisciano “Night in the City”
  - Tony Franza “Holding for Love”
  - Michael Craft “Devil’s Food”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE – Ron Glazer “Warp Drive”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Chris Cornell “Screen Siren”
JUNE – LIVING IN FULL COLOR @ Island City Cultural Center
- BEST IN SHOW – Ron Denmon “Marlene”
- 2ND PLACE – Chris Cornell “Pop Princess”
- 3RD PLACE – Susan David “Ride Along”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Walter McBride “RuPaul Rainbow”
  - Robert Becker “Blockheads”
  - Tedd Davis “Shopping”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE – Franco Sotillo “Evolve”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Giancarlo Balisciano “RuPaul In Colors”
JULY – PROVOCATIVE #1 VENT OR BENT
- BEST IN SHOW – Roger Schinkler “Serenity”
- 2ND PLACE – Chris Cornell “Not Your Daddy’s Midlife Crisis”
- 3RD PLACE – Suzanne Barton “Simply Red”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Barbara Wasserman “Sunset”
  - Dooney Potter “The Offering”
  - Halyna Shaw “Want What She’s Having”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE – Diane Karmiol “Warrior’s Queen”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Grace Courbis “The Slow Burn”
JULY – PROVOCATIVE #2 TO BE SEEN IN ALL ITS GLORY
- BEST IN SHOW – Giancarlo Balisciano “Awakening”
- 2ND PLACE – Medusirena (Wendy Anderson) “Please Be Seated”
- 3RD PLACE – Grace Courbis “Surrender”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Chris Cornell “Nothing To Hide”
  - Jerome T. Glickman “Catalyst”
  - Micahel Craft “The Naked Truth”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE:
  - Susan David “Leg Up”
  - Ali Miranda “Untitled #2”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Rachel Aversano “Ritual II”
AUGUST – HARMONY & BALANCE: The Essence of Asian Art Exhibit
- BEST IN SHOW – Abbe Kalman “The Space Between”
- 2ND PLACE – Giancarlo Balisciano “Peaceful Living”
- 3RD PLACE – Joe Aronstein “Asian with Glasses”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - William Quigley “The Bukchon Hanok”
  - Trish Kahn “Centered”
  - Savannah Bouie “Pomegranate of the Valley”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE:
  - Anthony Ferrara “Life, Harmony & Strength”
  - Dennis Rhoden “Our Roots Run Seep”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Merry Renert “Asian Memories”
SEPTEMBER – CARNIVALE OF COLOR: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
- BEST IN SHOW – Axel Martinez “Words From A Diary”
- 2ND PLACE – Walter McBride “A Memory In Bloom”
- 3RD PLACE – Joel Kizer “Heart of the Carnival”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Juan Perez “El Dia de los Muertos”
  - Chris Cornell “Alma en Color – Soul in Color”
  - Monica Kassan “The Tempest”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE – Franco Sotillo “Chants of the Ancient Reef”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Michael Pritchard “Proud Ecuadorian”
OCTOBER – PINK & BLUE: Breast Cancer Awareness
- BEST IN SHOW – Trish Kahn “Remembering”
- 2ND PLACE – Michael Pritchard “I’ve Got This”
- 3RD PLACE – Judy Polestra “Prayers for Health & Strength”
- HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  - Charity Irizarry “Blossoming”
  - Sharma Shari “La Madonna del Cancer #3”
  - Grace Courbis “The Space Between”
- ARTIST’S CHOICE:
  - Abbe Kalman “A Journey Through”
  - Merry Renert “The Women”
- PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Anthony Ferrara “Healing Together”
NOVEMBER – ART EXPLOSION: Everything, Everywhere All At Once
TBA

BREAKDOWN OF TOP 10 WINNINGS:

BEST IN SHOW – $325
2ND PLACE – $200
3RD PLACE – $100
4TH PLACE – $75
5TH PLACE – $70
6TH PLACE – $60
7TH PLACE – $50
8TH PLACE – $45
9TH PLACE – $40
10TH PLACE – $35

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