An exhibition featuring the works of 165 Santa Rosa artists of all ages is on display through April 29 at the Finley Community Center.

City officials recently announced the winners of the 19th annual National Arts Program exhibition and competition, which included awards totaling more than $3,400. Viewing hours are from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the center, located at 2060 W. College Ave.

The public is invited to attend the awards ceremony and reception on Sunday, March 13, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Finley Community Center. Registration is required to attend the reception. Find more information and register at https://srcity.org/NAP.

Ari Thomas, who painted “Loveshack Phantasma 1921,” won second place in the Adult Intermediate category of the National Arts Program competition in Santa Rosa. (Photo courtesy Ari Thomas)

National Arts Program winners

Cash prize winners include the following:

Lorna Ho won second place in the National Arts Program competition in Santa Rosa. Ho’s artwork “Spice Girl” is on display at the Finley Community Center. (Photo courtesy City of Santa Rosa)

Adult Amateur

  1. Boyd Edwards
  2. Jacqueline Smith
  3. Linda Ward

Adult Intermediate

  1. Darren Kosta
  2. Ari Thomas
  3. Shirley Phillip

Adult Professional

  1. Barrie Sterling
  2. Lorna Ho
  3. Emily McCauley

Teen (13 to 18)

  1. Hailey Jacobe
  2. Emma Chen
  3. Ailani Murphy

Youth (12 and under)

  1. Grace Gilley
  2. Felix Smith
  3. Wyatt Domenici

Art Education Award: Jungyeon Lee

Best of Show: Donald Pitts

Art Supply Gift Certificate Winners (all ages and categories)

  • Lyra Eberly, Youth
  • Isadora Page, Teen
  • Kathleen Connors, Amateur
  • Ken Hutchins Jr, Intermediate
  • Anne Baumgartner, Professional

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