
The Hays Arts Council announces the opening of the 57th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition. Out of 289 entries, 60 were selected for exhibition. Opened April 25th as the anchor of the 2026 Spring Art Walk and will remain open at 1010 Main until June 6, Hours are Thursdays & Fridays 10 - 4 and Saturdays 1 - 4.








Thais Villalobos ~ Dodge City
"Plantimals Portraits" ~ Mixed Media Collage
NFS
Sara Grant, Head Above Water Series
Diana Unrein, Where Gravity Sleeps
Erin Tichota, Sinking in Suspension
Rodney Wood, Sensorium
Randall Bennett, Morning Commute Prairie Wetland
Norman Carr, Waterworks
Elicia Aceves, Lamb to Slaughter
Linda Ganstrom, Still Standing
Phyllis Klima, Spiral Carved Lidded Jar
Diane Lawrence – Magical Sky
Joyce Jilg – Necklace #3 Goodbye
Tobias Flores – Funny Carrot
Matthew Lord – Council of Toads

Purchase Patrons & Sponsors donate to this program to ensure we can get the best & brightest jurors, award $3,000 in cash directly to the artists, as well as host an amazing exhibition, opening reception and Spring Art Walk.







Ye Wang ~ Topeka
"The Crystal Shoes" ~ oil on canvas
$15,000
$400 cash award
Anthony Corraro ~ Wichita, KS
Self
four-silkscreen print using refined,
dyed and pulverized dust (17"x15")
NFS ~ $700 cash award
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