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Hays Arts Council
April 25 - June 6 2026

Smoky Hill Art Exhibition

 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.

Smoky Hill Exhibition

2026 Smoky Hill & spring art walk sponsors

2026 works & awards

Thais Villalobos ~ Dodge City

"Plantimals Portraits" ~ Mixed Media Collage

NFS

    Award Winners

    $1000 Cash Award - Best IN SHow

      Sara Grant, Head Above Water Series 

    $750 Cash Award - First Runner UP

     Diana Unrein, Where Gravity Sleeps 

    $500 Cash Award - Second Runner Up

     Erin Tichota, Sinking in Suspension 

    $250 Cash AwarD - THird Runner Up

     Rodney Wood, Sensorium 

    $100 Cash AwarD - Landscape

     Randall Bennett, Morning Commute Prairie Wetland 

    $100 Cash AwarD - Abstract

     Norman Carr, Waterworks 

    $100 Cash AwarD - Portrait

     Elicia Aceves, Lamb to Slaughter 

    $100 Cash AwarD - 3D

     Linda Ganstrom, Still Standing 

    $100 Cash AwarD - Honorable Mention

     Phyllis Klima, Spiral Carved Lidded Jar 

    Juror’s Merit Awards (Non-Cash)

    Diane Lawrence – Magical Sky

    Joyce Jilg – Necklace #3 Goodbye

    Tobias Flores – Funny Carrot

    Matthew Lord – Council of Toads

    2026 Spring Art Walk

      Thank you to these Patrons

      Thank you to all who make this project happen!

      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.

      2025 Smoky exhibition

      2025 Works & awards

      Ye Wang ~ Topeka

      "The Crystal Shoes" ~ oil   on canvas

      $15,000

      $400 cash award

      opening & 2025 Spring Art Walk

      2024 Smoky Hill Art Exhibition

      works & awards

      Anthony Corraro  ~  Wichita, KS

      Self

      four-silkscreen print using refined, 

      dyed and pulverized dust (17"x15")

      NFS   ~   $700 cash award

      Hays Arts Council

      Mail: 112 East 11th Street - Hays, Kansas 67601

      785.625.7522

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