Quincy Art Center Announces Winners of the 31st Annual Mary S. Oakley & Lee Lindsay
Area Artist Showcase

Quincy, IL - Quincy Art Center is proud to announce the award recipients of the 31st Annual
Mary S. Oakley & Lee Lindsay Area Artist Showcase, one of the region’s most anticipated juried
art exhibitions. This year’s showcase drew an impressive 322 artwork submissions from artists
across the area, with 102 pieces selected for display by juror Joshua Johnson, Co-Senior
Curator at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa.
The 2025-2026 showcase features a dynamic range of mediums and styles, highlighting the
strength and creativity of the region’s visual arts community. The exhibit is on view through
January 10, 2026, at Quincy Art Center, 1515 Jersey Street, and is free and open to the public.
Award Winners
Best of Show: WINDEGO by Andrea Rosevold
Second Place: Salt II (Botswana) by Jennifer Bock-Nelson
Third Place: Prick Stool by Zachery Lechtenberg
Merit Awards
Schism Skateboard by Trevor Daggs
Dresses by Veronica Sandercock
Horsey by Jennifer Klingele
Moth to Her Own Flame by Bonnie Wiemelt
Basket by Steve Ryan
Bitch Face by Ruby Warner
Linda Buechting Watercolor Award
Visionary: Ann Miller Titus by Kelly Eddington
Honorable Mentions
Unclassified Drill by Dona Lantz
Flight of the Sparrow by Peggy L. Burchard-Ballard
Chicxulub by Adrian Rivera
Studio Stockpile by Michael Mahoney
George by Connie O’Neal
Wait a Minute by John Nelson
Quincy Art Center congratulates all exhibiting artists and invites the community to visit the
gallery to experience this exceptional collection of regional artwork. The Art Center also extends
its gratitude to all of the local and regional artists who submitted work for this exhibit, and for the
continued commitment of the local community in supporting the arts.
For more information, visit quincyartcenter.org or call 217-223-5900.