Running from April 25-June 6, this year’s show includes 10 new artists and 55 returning artists
The Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale, one of the largest juried fine art shows to exclusively feature Colorado artists, has revealed the 65 Colorado artists selected to participate in the 35th annual exhibit. From April 25-June 6, the show and sale will feature an in-person exhibit at the Loveland Museum with both in-person and online fine art sales.
The Governor’s Art Show is presented by the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs in conjunction with the Loveland Museum, and it is endorsed by the governor of Colorado. The exhibit includes sculpture, mixed media, oil, pastel, watercolor and acrylic paintings from participating artists. The 2026 show will feature four different works of art from each artist.
Ten new artists will join the show this year, and several artists have returned after numerous years. Selected artists are (new artists are starred):
● Lorri Acott
● Clyde Aspevig
● Anna Rose Bain
● Andrew Barker
● James Biggers
● Sarah Boston*
● Heather Burton
● Philip Carlton
● Mitch Caster
● Raj Chaudhuri
● Lorenzo Chavez
● Karen Conduff
● Faye Crowe*
● Carol Dallas
● Denise Dambrackas
● Stephen Datz
● Jane DeDecker
● Crystal DeSpain
● Aprel Dionne
● Caroline Douglas*
● Kim English
● Lisa Fricker
● Daniel Glanz
● Cathy Goodale
● David Harms
● Paul Heaston*
● J.R. Hess
● Quang Ho
● Susie Hyer
● Carol Jenkins
● Kay Juricek
● Ryan Kennedy
● Kristen Kokkin
● Jeff Legg
● John Lintott
● George Lundeen
● Kim Mackey
● Jeremy Manyik
● Ivadell Marie*
● Diane Mason
● David Mayer
● Parker McDonald
● Andrew Meade
● Cristian Mora
● Eric Nelson*
● Nikolay Rizhankov*
● Richard Rodriguez
● Rosetta
● Elizabeth Rouland
● Scott Ruthven
● Ron Schleiger
● Adam Schultz
● Daniel Slack*
● Daniel Sprick
● Cydney Springer
● Elaine St. Louis
● Jen Starling
● Tanner Steed
● Benjamin Walling
● Susan Wechsler*
● J. Christopher White
● Dave Wicks
● Kay Witherspoon
● Rick Young
● Zach Yuskanich*
The 35th Annual Governor’s Art Show & Sale will kick off with an opening night gala from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 24. Tickets will be required and available for purchase through the show’s website. The gala offers attendees the first opportunity to view the exhibition and purchase artwork. Online and in-person sales for the show will open April 25 and continue through the end of the exhibition.
The show is truly art with heart, as 100 percent of the net show proceeds supporting community nonprofit programs through the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs. The Governor’s Art Show has distributed more than $4 million to Colorado artists, nonprofits and art scholarships and distributed more than $150,000 to the Thompson Education Foundation’s Fund for Unhoused Youth. The goal of the fund is to ensure education stability and success by providing support and assistance to students and families in homeless situations.
Experience the exhibit both online and in person at the Loveland Museum, located at 503 N. Lincoln Ave. Museum hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays and the museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Exhibit admission is $7 for Loveland residents, $10 for nonresidents and free for visitors 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
To learn more, visit governorsartshow.org.
