GCC Announces 2025 Celebration of Art Winners

Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Grand Canyon Conservancy, the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s 17th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, a tradition that provides a vibrant experience for visitors and a venue for artists inspired by the canyon. Selected artists developed their works live at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon during the week of September 18–21. This year’s winning artists include:

Best of Show Award, presented by Plein Air Magazine
Bill Cramer, Prescott, Arizona
The award is selected by a panel of judges and recognizes the entire body of work an artist has produced for the event. This year’s judges were renowned Grand Canyon artist Bruce Aiken and Wade Weber, Director of Education at Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West.

People’s Choice Award 
Michelle Condrat, Salt Lake City, Utah
The award is determined by the public through online voting. 

Artists’ Choice Award, presented by Fine Art Connoisseur 
John D. Cogan, Farmington, New Mexico
The award is chosen by Celebration of Art participating artists for the individual who embodies the spirit of the event, combined with effort, skill, and creativity.

The Celebration of Art Exhibition and Sale is open to the public at Kolb Studio through April 26, 2026. Kolb Studio operation hours may be found here.

Online sales of artwork may be found here.

Grand Canyon Conservancy (GCC) has been raising funds for a dedicated art and exhibit venue at the South Rim through our annual Celebration of Art. The funds raised are a testament to the dedication and generosity of individuals who understand the power of art in preserving and sharing the legacy of Grand Canyon National Park. 

Thank you to our 2025 Celebration of Art sponsors:

PRESENTING SPONSORS: Lynn and Dave Rahn and the Beckman Foundation

KAIBAB SPONSORS
Jeanne and Nigel Finney

COCONINO SPONSORS
Terri Kline
The Picerne Family
Stephen and Elizabeth Watson

VISHNU SPONSORS
Kathy Duley and Carroll Huntress
Andrew and Pamela Kerr
Loven Contracting
Margaret T. Morris Foundation
Dan, Donna, and Tyson Winarski

MEDIA SPONSORS
Fine Art Connoisseur  
Plein Air Magazine

2025 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Steve Atkinson, Prescott, AZ 
Elizabeth Black, Boulder, CO 
Philip Carlton, Fruita, CO 
John D. Cogan, Farmington, NM 
Michelle Condrat, Salt Lake City, UT 
Tom Conner, Phoenix, AZ 
Bill Cramer, Prescott, AZ 
Cody DeLong, Bonfim, Porto 
Monica Esposito-Mann, Grand Junction, CO 
Linda Glover-Gooch, Mesa, AZ
Bruce A. Gómez, Denver, CO 
Richard Graymountain, Navajo Mountain, UT 
Tom Lockhart, Colorado Springs, CO 
Tim McDavid, Houston, TX 
James McGrew, Lake Oswego, OR 
Jose Luis Nunez, San Diego, CA 
Robin Purcell, Hingham, MA 
Matagi Sorenson, Santa Fe, NM 
Kathryn Stedham, Santa Fe, NM 
Dawn Sutherland, Flagstaff, AZ 
Paula Swain, Decatur, NE 
Priscilla Tacheney, Prescott Valley, AZ