First Annual National Juried Exhibition 2017

A $10,000 award has been presented to the “Best of Show” in the first Annual National Juried Exhibition, (ANJE), at the new Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art. The 1st ANJE featured the works of 43 contemporary artists from across the U.S. who were selected to exhibit from among more than 750 entries.

Alyssa Monks was the Juror of this show. Alyssa sits on the Board of Trustees for the New York Academy of Art and was just recognized as one of the top 30 most influential female artists of our lifetime. Her works are exhibited and collected internationally.

The Annual National Juried Exhibition ran from October 6 through December 29, 2017

$10,000 Best of Show Award

$1,000 Second Place Award

$500 Third Place Award

Honorable Mention

“Love Is”
Acrylic on Canvas
Carmelo Blandino – Milwaukee, WI

Honorable Mention

“Petri Dish #3”
Mixed Media on Wood
Erin McGee Ferrell – Falmouth, ME

Honorable Mention

“New Guinea TV”
Black & White Photograph
Brian Depue – Hemet, CA

Alyssa Monks participation was made possible by a Community Arts Grant provided by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, the Wisconsin Arts Board and community donations from people like you.