The 34th annual Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale, one of the largest juried fine art shows to exclusively feature Colorado artists, has named its 2025 award winners.
The 2025 Best in Show was awarded to Crystal DeSpain, who also earned 2024 Award of Merit, 2023 Artist’s Choice, and 2023 Award of Merit honors. An additional 10 artists from across the state took home Awards of Merit.
Awards of Merit presented by Good Samaritan Loveland Village:
● Carol Dallas, “Striving for Balance” (Aurora)
● Denise Dambrackas, “Cruising Altitude” (Denver)
● Sheri Farabaugh, “Where the Lilies Grow” (Thornton)
● Daniel Glanz, “Courtship” (Loveland)
● Tammie Lane, “Cairn” (Aspen)
● Cristian Mora, “What the Swallow Saw” (Denver)
● Desmond O’Hagan, “Near Mount Evans” (Denver)
● Adam Schultz, “Life Skating” (Loveland)
● Jen Starling, “Imperfect Angel” (Arvada)
● Tanner Steed, “Flaming June” (Denver)
The artwork was juried by professional artists and judged on creativity, originality, technique, the quality of artistic composition, and overall appearance.
The Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale opened Saturday, May 3, for a six-week-long exhibit at the Loveland Museum with both in-person and online fine art sales. In 2025, 61 Colorado-based artists were selected to participate in the show and Loveland sculptor Rosetta was named the Legacy Artist.
The Governor’s Art Show is presented by Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, in conjunction with the Loveland Museum and endorsed by the Governor of Colorado. The Show is truly Art with Heart as 100% of the net show proceeds supporting community nonprofit programs through the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs.
To learn more and purchase art from the show, visit governorsartshow.org.
