The Tephra ICA Arts Festival is pleased to award twelve artists each with a $500 cash prize, booth ribbons, and the option to be automatically juried into the Festival next year. Winners are selected based upon a cumulative score by the panel of jurors.
Award Winners 2026
Evolving Craft at 250 Award
William Demaria | Printmaking
Judith Forst People's Choice Award
Christiane Lavin | Painting
Ceramics
Tim Peters
Digital, Drawing, Multi Media 2D
Blake Gore
Glass
Ed Martin
Jewelry
Joyce Slate
Painting
Holly Wach
Photography
David Mangels
Printmaking
Mel Fleck
Textiles
Bixa Burgos & Daniel Cole
Wood
Richard Nolan
Sculpture
Ruben Medina