The LSAA Fresh Coast Plein Air Festival 2025 is in the books.
Participation by local and visiting artists doubled in size from last year’s show. It was also well attended by spectators and those of us who love art.
A big thank you goes out to our Director Marlene Wood and all of our sponsors, volunteers and committee members who helped make this year’s event an overwhelming success.
The Fresh Coast Committee would like to publicly thank the 2025 Fresh Coast Plein Air Festival and Competition Sponsors. Without them, it would not have been possible to have had such a HUGE success!
Following is a list of award winners and photos from the event.
Professional Division
1st place – Logan Hudson
2nd place – Tim Cleary
3rd place – Steven Wysocki
Recreational Division
1st place – Lindsey Losinski
2nd place – Belle LaGrou
3rd place – Megan Raye
Dusk to Dark Award Kathleen Conover
Peoples Choice Award Brock Micklow
“Stories” Theme Award Lorelei Mortimer
Henry Matisse Color Award Todd Darling
Claude Monet Light Award Larissa Schmock
Special thanks to
The Ray and Peg Hirvonen Foundation, Travel Marquette, The City of Marquette, Marquette Arts and Culture, Lake Superior Art Association, Wintergreen Hill Gallery, Art of Framing, Bills Art and Frame, Plein Air Magazine, Dental Associates of Marquette, Northern Trails Dental Care, Pride Printing, Provisions, Superior View, VIPs, Donckers, Chairtech, and more. A special shout out to my committee, who, without their support, this event would not have been possible – JoAnn Shelby, Sandy Weber, Michele Tuccini, Penney Mellon, Judy Parlato, CindyDeo, and Charlie Stewart.
Also, the various and countless artists, patrons, community members, and visitors who dedicated their time, effort, and support to make this year’s event amazing and successful!
