NCLAC PEACH ART EXHIBITION
Congratulations to the 2026 Award Recipients!
Lincoln Parish Library, Chautauqua Gallery
910 North Trenton Street, Ruston, LA
June 4-July 28 during library hours
Art Pick Up:
July 29, 9 am to 1 pm
July 30, 12 pm to 5:45 pm
Opening Awards Reception
Thursday, June 4, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
Exhibition Categories for Judging:
YOUTH CATEGORIES
Y1. AGES 6 and under
Y2. AGES 7 TO 9
Y3. AGES 10 TO 12
TEEN CATEGORIES
T1. AGES 13 TO 15
T2. AGES 16 TO 18
ADULT CATEGORIES*
A1. DRAWING: graphite, color pencils, pastels, digital drawings, etc.
A2. PAINTING: watercolors, oils, acrylics, digital paintings, etc.
A3. PHOTOGRAPHY: photographic process works, film & digital
A4. 3-D/MiXed media: collage, sculpture, pottery, glass, stone, wood works, metal, fiber, other hand-made work
About the Exhibition:
The Peach Art Exhibition is one of NCLAC’s longest-running programs. Featuring drawing, painting, photography, 3-D art, and mixed media; artists of all ages are encouraged to submit their own original art pieces, which are judged for awards provided by our sponsors. We are excited to continue the tradition of hosting the Peach Art Exhibit alongside the Louisiana Peach Festival for our 39th year.
About the Judge:
Matt DeFord
Matt DeFord is an artist that lives and works in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He joined the art faculty at Northwestern State University in 2005. Matt received his M.F.A. in Sculpture at Kansas State University in December 2004, and a B.F.A. in Sculpture at Brigham Young University in August 2001. He specializes in mixed-media work, both virtual and literal. Lately, he has been enamored with illustration as he was in his childhood. Matt’s work has been exhibited from New Jersey to New Mexico, from Cuba to Canada.
ENTRY* FORM: Artists must attach and submit Entry Forms for each piece entered; detach the forms and tape one to the art work and bring the duplicate one with you. Entry Forms will be available at the check-in location, or may be downloaded.
Pay at drop off with cash, check, and online pay.
*ENTRY FEES:
$10 per Youth Entry (2 artworks allowed)
$10 per Teen entry (2 artworks allowed)
$15 per Adult Category Entry (2 artworks per each category allowed)
*NCLAC members receive $5 discount for each Category entered.
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NCLAC 2026 PEACH ART EXHIBIT AWARDS
YOUTH AGES 6 & UNDER SPONSORED BY GARDEN, GIFT & HOME
Honorable Mention: Pink by Haven Skinner
Honorable Mention: Zinnia by Charlie Pritchard
3rd Place: Chameleon in the Treetop by Christopher Craighead
2nd Place: Happy by Vivienne Yell
1st Place: My Tortoise and Me by Christopher Craighead
YOUTH AGES 7-9 SPONSORED BY GARDEN, GIFT & HOME
Honorable Mention: Confetti Peach by Millie Fish
Honorable Mention: The Designer: Coco Chanel by Mallory Cicciarelli
3rd Place: Sunny Starry Night by Adelynn Hobbs
2nd Place: Jimmy James by Nathaniel Brazzeal
1st Place: Big Flowers by Kaden Rodriquez
YOUTH AGES 10-12 SPONSORED BY THE CHILDREN’S SHOPPE
Honorable Mention: I See You by Piper Weller
Honorable Mention: The Professor by Jacob Cicciarelli
3rd Place: One Point Perspective by Natalie Scroggins
2nd Place: Dragonfly by Clover Thompson
1st Place: Louisiana Sunset by Patrick Singh
TEEN AGES 13-15 SPONSORED BY ORIGIN BANK
Honorable Mention: Master Study #2 by Nora Brady
Honorable Mention: Master Study by Nora Brady
3rd Place: Backbone by Grayson Medders
2nd Place: The Archer’s Grip by Anna Beth Jackson
1st Place: Rainbow in the Corn by Alice Roberts
TEEN AGES 16-18 SPONSORED BY OLIVER GRACE (1st)
AND ART ON 45 from Christiane Drieling (2nd & 3rd)
Honorable Mention: Pernicious Pug by Ava Bramstedt
Honorable Mention: Neb Tawny, Per-aa-Cecilia by Rossinita Wonders
3rd Place: Enjoy the Silence by Susie Welch
2nd Place: Tears of the Night by Emma Yu
1st Place: John Prime Was Right by Brynn Hightower
ADULT DRAWING SPONSORED BY FINE LINE ART SUPPLY CO.
Honorable Mention: Longevity by Ricardo Adres Rodriquez Caro
Honorable Mention: Keep the Change by Mike Davis
3rd Place: Anole by Alice Morgan
2nd Place: Metal Detector by Karli Swanzy
1st Place: The Moments Between by Mary Springer
ADULT PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSORED BY ORIGIN BANK
Honorable Mention: Another Year Gone By by Jamie NewmanHonorable Mention: Queen Su DeNim by Bailey Green
3rd Place: The Pitmaster’s Catch of the Day by Matthew Cassity
2nd Place: Nearby Earth Inhabitant by Mehdi Heidari
1st Place: Carrots by Frank Hamrick
ADULT PAINTING SPONSORED BY
THE PEACH 99.3 (1st) & LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK (2nd & 3rd)
Honorable Mention: Scream by Ike Eikeseth
Honorable Mention: Mammaw Linda by Ricardo Andres Rodriques Cano
3rd Place: Trio by Hooshang Khorasani
2nd Place: Green Canyon by Dean Dablow
1st Place: Held in a Moment by Whitney Causey
ADULT 3D & MIXED MEDIA SPONSORED BY CENTURY NEXT BANK
Honorable Mention: Pour Oil on Troubled Water by Joanie Huffman
nHonorable Mention: Forty-one: A Memoir Typology by Mary Springer
3rd Place: Visions by Karli Swanzy
2nd Place: The Quest of Tod and Duckie by Kailey Sampson
1st Place: Megan’s Birds by Tim Hayes
YOUTH BEST OF SHOW SPONSORED BY THE CHILDREN’S SHOPPE
Jiff the One-Eyed Chicken by Blaine Miller
TEEN BEST OF SHOW SPONSORED BY EDWARD JONES
Pickles by Ava Bramstedt
ADULT BEST OF SHOW SPONSORED BY CENTURY NEXT BANK
Sirena Sapphica, Collected for Display by Taryn Davidson
PEACH ART EXHIBIT RULES & REGULATIONS:
1. All sale prices should reflect a 15% commission to NCLAC, which we use to help us continue to promote the arts in our region.
2. Neither NCLAC, the Louisiana Peach Festival, nor the Exhibit venue is liable for loss or damage of work.
3. Work must be wire hung with metal hardware, no hot glue or tape. If work is not able to be displayed on an easel or hung on the wall, it may be refused entry.
Example of Properly Prepared to Hang Artwork with Entry Form B attached to back.
4. Original & recent work is more likely to win awards. Copies of other artwork, or anything made from kits or commercial molds may not be judged.
5. Work should NOT have been shown in any prior NCLAC Exhibits.
6. Works considered unsuitable for a general viewing audience will not be accepted. THIS INCLUDES WORK THAT SUGGESTS OR DISPLAYS VIOLENCE OR NUDITY.