Other Awards
Oil Painters of America
Most Ambitious
Most Creative
Best Nude
Best Social Commentary
Best Trompe L'oeil
Dual Category Awards
Chairman's Choice Awards
ARC Staff Awards

Publication Awards

Publication awards are given to individual ARC Finalists who have been selected by cooperating magazines to have an article on them and their work featured in an upcoming issue. This year we have three magazines participating: Fine Art Connoisseur serves art collectors and enthusiasts with innovative articles about representational paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints. The magazine has developed a particularly strong reputation for its editorial coverage of realism, a field of artistic excellence generally overlooked by other periodicals. PleinAir Magazine focuses on painting from nature out-of-doors, en plein air, and painting from life, together representing the foundation of all painting throughout the history of art. Today tens of thousands of artists and collectors have joined a new plein air movement, that can be followed though this publication. Collection Magazine, founded in 1993, has published 252 monthly issues and has the highest reputation in art collection and art marketing in China. Collection Magazine was awarded China's most influential journal in 60 years and was three times nominated for the "National Journal Award".

Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Award

Christopher Pugliese

Kick Kennedy

2015

Colored pencil on paper

24 x 18 x [*] ins (60.96 x 45.72 x [*] cms)

PleinAir Magazine Award

Mary Pettis

Living Waters - Iao Valley

2016

Oil on linen

16 x 20 ins (40.64 x 50.8 cms)

Collections Magazine Award

Suzie Baker

Vigil

2016

Oil on linen glued on panel

30 x 24 x [*] ins (76.2 x 60.96 x [*] cms)

Rubén Belloso Adorna

The Twilight of Venus

2015

Pastel on wood

39 ^1/4 x 47 ^1/2 ins (100 x 121 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

Bruno Galuzzi Corsini

Sword in Hand, Greed of Command

2015

Oil on canvas

72 x 60 ins (182.88 x 152.4 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

Nicole Moné

Blowing Smoke (Portrait of Aaron Shikler)

2014

Oil on linen

36 x 24 ins (91.44 x 60.96 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

Katie Runde

Suzanne

2015

Oil on linen

32 x 25 ins (81.28 x 63.5 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

Oil Painters of America

Oil Painters of America is a not-for-profit organization representing more than 4,000 artists throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1991, OPA is dedicated to preserving and promoting excellence in representational art. The mission of OPA is to advance the cause of traditional, representational fine art by providing a forum in which artists can display their art in regional and national competitions. In addition, the organization is committed to providing educational opportunities to its members through its newsletter, critique program, scholarships, workshops, seminars, and demonstrations by today’s masters. This $1,000 award being given out by the OPA has recognized one ARC Salon Finalist that embodies the beliefs and goals of the OPA.

Oil Painters of America Award

Michele Del Campo

The Argument

2016

Oil on linen

51 x 59 ins (130 x 150 cms)

Gallery Awards

Gallery awards are given by participating galleries. Each gallery selected a group of approximately 15 finalists who supplied the gallery with additional images to help them make their decisions. From those finalists, the galleries have each chosen artists for a group exhibition and sale. Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., New York City, NY and Arcadia Contemporary, Culver City, CA, will both be having an exhibition and sale for their selected winning artists in 2017 or early 2018. Each artist who participates will be completing a series of new works specifically for these shows. Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc. began as a new venture stemming from Rehs Galleries, Inc., which specializes in 19th and early 20th century European works of art. Following in suit with the art world they know best, Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., represents contemporary artists that create original works in a traditional style; works that demonstrate an artist's superior technical skills and classical training. Arcadia Contemporary has held the highest standards for 21st century realist art. Ar・ca・di・a: - Noun - A Mythological Greek region frequently chosen as the background setting in works of fine art. A real or imaginary place offering peace and simplicity.

Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc. Award

Emanuele Dascanio

The Father Don't Want a Divorce with Die Mutter. This is My Father.

2013

Charcoal and graphite pencil on paper

31 ^1/4 x 25 ^1/2 ins (80 x 65 cms)

Daniel Gerhartz

Sophisticated

2016

Oil on linen

30 x 24 ins (76.2 x 60.96 cms)

Vanessa Lemen

Ruya

2015

Oil on board

14 x 11 ins (35.56 x 27.94 cms)

Sergio Lopez

Grace Darlings

2015

Oil on linen

36 x 64 ins (91.44 x 162.56 cms)

Timothy Rees

June's Ascension

2015

Oil on canvas

72 x 36 x [*] ins (182.88 x 91.44 x [*] cms)

Marc Scheff

Venus

2016

Pencil, acrylic, gold leaf and resin

14 x 11 ins (35.56 x 27.94 cms)

Arcadia Contemporary Award

Ben Bauer

Sauk Rapids Farm by Moonlight

2016

Oil on panel

30 x 36 ins (76.2 x 91.44 cms)

Rachel Bess

The Thief

2015

Oil on panel

14 x 11 ins (35.56 x 27.94 cms)

Daniel Bilmes

Ascent

2016

Oil on linen

34 x 25 ins (86.36 x 63.5 cms)

Candice Bohannon

Overflow

2015

Oil on panel

16 x 22 ins (40.64 x 55.88 cms)

Alex Callaway

Apple on a Brick

2015

Oil

9 ^3/4 x 9 ^3/4 ins (25 x 25 cms)

Leslie Fornalik

Homage to Waterhouse

2014

Oil on board

14 x 11 ins (35.56 x 27.94 cms)

Zoey Frank

White Bed

2016

Oil on linen

55 x 76 ins (139.7 x 193.04 cms)

David Gluck

Pheasant Hunter

2016

Oil

36 x 24 ins (91.44 x 60.96 cms)

Amanda Greive

The Feeling of Falling

2016

Oil on wood panel

48 x 36 ins (121.92 x 91.44 cms)

Stephen Jesic

Jewel of the Amazon

2015

Acrylic on birch

24 x 20 ins (60.96 x 50.8 cms)

Steven Levin

Books and Butterflies

2015

Oil on canvas

28 x 22 ins (71.12 x 55.88 cms)

Purchase Awards

ARC Purchase Awards are given at the sole discretion of ARC's Chairman, Frederick C. Ross and Chief Operating Officer, Kara Lysandra Ross. ARC purchase awards go into the Art Renewal Center's growing collection. Retail prices are shown. This year the ARC has purchased works valued at over $130,000. We are also introducing other institutional purchases of works including museum purchases. This year the MEAM, (Museum of European Art Modern), in Barcelona Spain has selected two ARC Salon Finalist works to become a part of their permanent collection.

MEAM Purchase Award

Mathias Bader

Sitting Man (Fulco)

2016

Water based clay

47 x 39 ^1/4 ins (120 x 100 x 90 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Dirk Dzimirsky

Happy Birthday, Tristesse

2016

Carbon and charcoal on paper

18 ^3/4 x 12 ^1/2 ins (48 x 32 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

ARC Purchase Awards

$28,000

Tenaya Sims

Semillas

2016

Oil and 23k gold leaf on linen

99 x 70 ins (251.46 x 177.8 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$24,000

Julie Bell

White Velvet

2016

Oil on wood

36 x 42 ins (91.44 x 106.68 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$20,000

Joshua LaRock

Laura in Black

2015

Oil on linen

20 x 16 x [*] ins (50.8 x 40.64 x [*] cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$15,500

Sandra Kuck

Shona

Oil on canvas

24 x 31 x [*] ins (60.96 x 78.74 x [*] cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$15,000

Gregory Mortenson

Polka Dots

2014

Oil on linen

28 x 22 ins (71.12 x 55.88 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$9,000

Seth Haverkamp

House and Home

2015

Oil on linen

33 x 24 ins (83.82 x 60.96 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$7,029

Tina Garrett

String of Pearls

2015

Oil

30 x 40 x [*] ins (76.2 x 101.6 x [*] cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$5,000

Michael C. Hayes

Haven

2015

Oil on panel

18 x 36 ins (45.72 x 91.44 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$4,900

Adam Clague

Knitter's Gift

2014

Oil on linen

30 x 30 ins (76.2 x 76.2 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$2,200

Andrea Bills

Waiting for Alice

2015

Charcoal and white pastel

15 x 20 ins (38.1 x 50.8 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$1,680

Carmen Ruiz Segura

Don Quijote

2015

Acrylic on canvas

19 ^1/2 x 15 ^1/2 ins (50 x 40 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$1,200

Victoria Steel

The Threads of Discord

2015

Charcoal and white pastel on paper

10 ^1/2 x 17 ins (26.67 x 43.18 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$1,100

Barbara Fox

Carra

2016

Charcoal

10 x 7 ins (25.4 x 17.78 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

$750

Meghan Sours

Renewal

2016

Charcoal and chalk on toned paper

16 x 12 ins (40.64 x 30.48 cms)

Exhibited at the MEAM

Exhibited at Salmagundi

This work is in the Collection of the Art Renewal Center.

Other Awards

Below are our other ARC awards, including Most Ambitious Work, Best Nude, Best Social Commentary, Best Trompe L'oeil, as well as the runner up for these awards. In addition, we have our Dual Category Award winners which ranked in the top 20 works in more then one category, but did not place in first, second, or third. Finally we have our Chairman's Choice Awards, chosen by our ARC Chairman, Frederic C. Ross, and our ARC Staff Awards, each one chosen by one member of the ARC Staff.