47th Annual Arts in the Alley
2026 Show Winners
Congratulations to every artist who entered this year, and thank you to the show chairs and judges who made it happen.
The Helena McComb Award
Presented by the McComb family. Each show nominates one work, and one is chosen across the whole festival. 2026 winnerJudy Clifton For a quilt, entered in the Quilt Show. This year's nominees
- Photography Earl English
- Craft Donald Rice
- Quilt Judy Clifton
- Fine Art Joellyn McSorley
- Youth Art "Sisters"
Photography Show
Chair, Miriam Marchese Best in Show Earl English
People's Choice Jessica Streeter
Helena McComb nominee Earl English The same photograph that won Best in Show.
Mobile
1stBarbara Bell
2ndTammy Wiseman
3rdBarbara Brotherton
HMJessica StreeterThe same photograph that won People's Choice.
Emerging
1stTina Roe
2ndTina Roe
3rdJacob Bowe
HMJacob Bowe
Advanced
1stStephen Organ
2ndNicholas Bungart
3rdJeffrey Tadlock
HMStephen Organ
Where a photographer appears more than once, each award was for a different entry.
Craft Show
Chair, Amy Hipple Best of Show Brenda Mocaski
People's Choice Brenda Mocaski
Helena McComb nominee Donald Rice
Artistic Upcycling
1stBill Furrow
2ndAmy Kountz
3rdBarbara Bell
Jewelry
1stAnna Stiles
2ndAmy Kountz
3rdAnna Stiles
Paper Arts, calligraphy
1stTed Hipple
Ceramics
1stDawson Smith
2ndDawson Smith
3rdChristian Ottaway
Decorative Painting
1stPaula Blair
2ndPaula Blair
3rdVictoria Kader
Wood Working, surface enhanced
1stBill Wilson
2ndVictoria Kader
3rdPaul Courtright
Cross Stitch
1stBrenda Mocaski
2ndAmy Wanner
3rdJanet Koch
Crochet
1stKathy Bright
2ndAmy Wanner
3rdEmily Rissen-McCurdy
Knitting
1stKyle Ann Williams
2ndKyle Ann Williams
3rdKyle Ann Williams
Weaving, loom
1stMahala Wanner
2ndKhrystal Sherman
Needle Arts, embroidery
1stKay Roberts
Youth Art Show
Chair, Rhonda RanneyYouth Art results are being posted in stages. Because the winners are students, we are contacting families before publishing any names. Results will appear here as those permissions come back, beginning with the categories and the titles of the winning works.
Quilt Show
Chair, Patty Estadt Best of Show Judy Clifton
People's Choice Kimberly Kincaid
Helena McComb nominee Judy Clifton Winner of the festival's Helena McComb Award.
Duet, two or more people
Small
1stJudy Clifton
2ndJudy Clifton
3rdBobbie Brooks
HMBobbie Brooks
HMSharon Graham
Medium
1stSharon Graham
2ndCarol Graham
3rdCarol Graham
HMDeborah Scott
Large
1stJudy Clifton
2ndDebra McComb
3rdJulie Peitsmeyer
HMKimberly Kincaid
HMMarsha Beane
Extra Large
1stMylitta Derlith
2ndJudy Moser
3rdKimberly Kincaid
HMJanice Evans
HMMylitta Derlith
Solo, hand quilted
Small
1stRuth Filbin
2ndJanice Evans
3rdAmy Kountz
Large
1stDebra Farley
2ndNancy Briggs
3rdRuth Filbin
Solo, machine quilted
Small
1stAmy Swanson
2ndBrenda Mocarski
3rdBrenda Jennings
HMCarol Graham
Medium
1stDebbie Yontz
2ndBrenda Jennings
3rdPatty Estadt
HMAmy Swanson
HMWendy Russell
Large
1stPenny Morris
2ndBrenda Jennings
3rdBrenda Mocarski
HMPatty Estadt
HMPatty EstadtTwo different quilts.
Solo, mixed techniques
Small
1stSally Sisson
2ndSally Sisson
3rdDorothy Michalski
HMSharon Graham
HMPenelope Mishne
Large
1stWendy Russell
2ndPatty Estadt
3rdEllie McCarthy
HMAmy Swanson
HMBrenda Mocarski
Small item
Small item
1stMichele Demmy
2ndAmy Swanson
3rdSherry Carson
HMArlene Crosser
HMDebbie Yontz
Fine Art Show
Chair, Sheri Dunagan People's Choice Mary Anne Crawford
Helena McComb nominee Joellyn McSorley
2D, professional division
Painting and drawing
1stSuzanne Shea Gallagher
2ndSuzanne Shea Gallagher
3rdJeff Grossman
Mixed and alternative media
1stTeresa Arrasmith
2D, non-professional division
Painting and drawing
1stMaly Skinner
2ndSusan Baker
3rdSusan Baker
Mixed and alternative media
1stAnna Stiles
2ndAnna Stiles
3D, professional and non-professional combined
3D
1stKhrystal Sherman
The Fine Art Show did not award a Best of Show in 2026.
City Easel Award
Presented by the City of Grove City Easel Award Jeff Grossman
Easel People's Choice Jason Hay
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