Thank you for a great 65th Annual Art on the Rocks Fine Art Show!

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And that’s a wrap, cheers to 65 shows!

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Lex.jpg — Please welcome Lex Exworthy, who will be taking over as Director of Art on the Rocks

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is AotR25.jpg — Thanks for joining us on a great, scorcher of a Marquette Weekend!

A sincere thank you to all of our outstanding artists, dedicated volunteers, sponsors, and attendees for helping put together another wonderful Art on the Rocks. It’s always a pleasure to share a weekend on Mama Superior with you.

We’re excited to share the 2025 Award Winners!

A special thank you to our presenting partner, Travel Marquette, for their continued support of the show; our award sponsors, Travel Marquette, the family of Bobbi Ameen, Zero Degrees Gallery, Lake Superior Art Association, Jack & Cindy Deo, and Madgoodies Studio; and NMU’s Student Art League (SAL) for hosting art activities all weekend!

Also, a huge thank you to QuickTrophy for donating the artist medals!

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Anita Meyland Best of Show: Patrick Dragon

Sponsored by Travel Marquette

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Second-Prize-Mark-Sudduth.jpg — Second Prize: Mark Sudduth

Sponsored by Travel Marquette

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Third-Prize-Valerie-Lamott.jpg — Third Prize: Valerie Lamott

Sponsored by Travel Marquette

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Invitational-Award-Meghan-Bjork.jpg — Invitational Award: Meghan Bjork

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-New-Artist-Kenyon-Hansen.jpg — Best New Artist: Kenyon Hansen

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Bobbi-Ameen-Best-Use-of-Color-Stacy-McKellip.jpg — Bobbi Ameen Best Use of Color: Stacy McKellip

Sponsored by the family of Bobbi Ameen

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-2-D-Mixed-Media-Taryn-Okesson.jpg — Best of 2-D Mixed Media: Taryn Okesson

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-3-D-Mixed-Media-Mark-Thogerson.jpg — Best of 3-D Mixed Media: Mark Thogerson

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Ceramics-Harry-Welsch-Kimberly-Wellman.jpg — Best of Ceramics: Harry Welsch & Kimberly Wellman

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Drawing-Karin-Wagner-Coron.jpg — Best of Ceramics: Harry Welsch & Kimberly Wellman

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Fiber-Jill-Scales.jpg — Best of Fiber: Jill Scales

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Furniture-Robert-Myrvall.jpg — Best of Furniture: Robert Myrvall

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Glass-Cecile-Derel.jpg — Best of Glass: Cecile Derel

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Jewelry-Kristine-Danielson.jpg — Best of Jewelry: Kristine Danielson

Sponsored by Madgoodies Studio

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Painting-Mark-Zanowski.jpg — Best of Painting: Mark Zanowski

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Photography-Dave-Miess.jpg — Best of Photography: Dave Miess

Sponsored by Jack & Cindy Deo

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Printmaking-Christopher-Schmid.jpg — Best of Printmaking: Christopher Schmidt

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Sculpture-Mike-Tuch.jpg — Best of Sculpture: Mike Tuch

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Watercolor-Cyndy-Callog.jpg — Best of Watercolor: Cyndy Callog

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Best-of-Wood-Joey-Tina-Graci.jpg — Best of Wood: Joey & Tina Graci

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Mary-Earle-Bays-Most-Fabulous-Stella-Larkin.jpg — Mary Earle-Bays Most Fabulous: Stella Larkin

Sponsored by the Lake Superior Art Association

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is NMU-SAL-Student-Award-Sam-Cosio.jpg — NMU SAL Student Award: Sam Cosio

Prize Winners Photo Credit:

Jo Worley

Anita Meyland Best of Show: Patrick Dragon

Second Prize: Mark Sudduth

Third Prize: Valerie Lamott

Invitational Award: Meghan Bjork

Bobbi Ameen Best Use of Color: Stacy McKellip

Best New Artist: Kenyon Hansen

2-D Mixed Media: Taryn Okesson

3-D Mixed Media: Mark Thogerson

Ceramics: Harry Welsch & Kimberly Wellman

Drawing: Karin Wagner Coron

Fiber: Jill Scales

Furniture: Robert Myrvall

Glass: Cecile Derel

Jewelry: Kristine Danielson

Painting: Mark Zanowski

Photography: Dave Miess

Printmaking: Christopher Schmidt

Sculpture: Mike Tuch

John Krbec Memorial Watercolor: Cyndy Callog

Wood: Joey & Tina Graci

Mary Earle-Bays Most Fabulous: Stella Larkin

NMU SAL Student Award: Sam Cosio

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