2025
Competition Art
Colorful Ocean, Justin Falco
INTRO
Each year, talented artists from Chapters across New York State amaze us with their creativity and skill in The Arc New York’s Annual Art Competition. In 2025, an incredible 274 artists shared their work, and for the second year in a row, the public was invited to help choose the winners by voting online. This year, 1,414 participants cast their votes, resulting in 42,720 total votes across our three categories:
Abstract & Contemporary Alternative Mediums Landscape & Realism
After reviewing the votes, three winners from each category were selected, and we are proud to celebrate their talent.
Congratulations to this year’s winners, and thank you to all of the artists who shared their creativity with us.
Untitled, Patrick Ryan
First Place Abstract & Contemporary
Tree of Life Denise Darling The Arc Delaware County
First Place Alternative Mediums
Swan Dancer Jessica Carroll The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence
First Place Landscape & Realism
The Natural Afternoon Wenceslao Herrera AHRC Nassau
Second Place
Abstract & Contemporary
Yorktastic! Nick Lyons
Warren, Washington & Albany Counties ARC
Alternative Mediums
Challenge or Barrier Robert Wright The Arc of Rensselaer County
Landscape & Realism
Winter Twilight in the Adirondacks Jeff Lang Mountain Lake Services
Beautiful Woman Lydia Hood ACHIEVE Landscape & Realism Third Place
Abstract & Contemporary
Light my Pyre Joseph Fitapelli The Arc Delaware County
Golden Leaves Mark Hathaway The Arc GLOW Alternative Mediums
The Top 50
True Self Sadie Storm Coarc
Untitled Aaries Fitzsimmons The Arc GLOW
Twilight Blooms Ashley Anderson The Arc Community League
Reflection of Elegance Phillip Cason, Melissa Power, Cheri Best, Teresa Ferguson The Arc Ontario
Freedom and Power Carly Pease The Arc Ontario
Turtle in the Sea Grace Mancini The Arc Jefferson-St.Lawrence
Midnight Lotus Marty Becker The Arc Ontario
Sally Misty Snell The Arc Lexington
Nocturnal Garden Linda Carpenter Arc Herkimer
Choi Seung Hyun(T.O.P) Alyssa Morse The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Reimagined Equine Brianna Campbell Intandem
Central Park Krystina Volpe The Arc Delaware County
Bananaquit Rachel Lewis The Arc Oneida-Lewis
In the Garden Rita Altobello, and Melissa Finch The Arc Delaware County
A Beautiful Night John Carrick The Arc Mid-Hudson
Beneath the Moonlit Veil James McCauley Arc Herkimer
Cresent Dreamcatcher Ashley The Arc GLOW
Feathers and Light Molly Seppala The Arc Ontario
Beach Chair Sunset Brian Tanner The Arc Oneida-Lewis
Viking’s Challenge Michael Richards The Arc Ontario
Woody Woodpecker Rebecca Norton The Arc Monroe
Pudgie Melanie Clary The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence
Cold and Lonely Peter Agugliaro Intandem
Colorful Seabed John Israel The Arc Westchester
Sand Tide David Woomer Saratoga Bridges
The Bungalow Richard Infante AHRC Nassau
Bee Hive Stamping Vicki Lemon Intandem
Moonlight Lotus Wendy paddock The Arc Ontario
Star Wars Embroidery Seamus Killian The Arc Delaware County
Dawn’s Observer David Brown The Arc Ontario
Turtle’s Tall Tale Dawn Liddle Arc Herkimer
Collage Bird Cathy Schultz Intandem
Studio Ghibli: Dream Room, 2025 Evie Valle AHRC New York City
Buttons, Jewels, Beads Maria Alcantara ArTech Collective by AHRC NYC
Neon Butterfly Elsie Lalonde The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence
Ladybug-Painted Birdhouse Sandy Grenville Intandem
Fancy Face Tammy Gaumes The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence
My Home: New York City, 2024 Nadila Masri AHRC New York City
Pointillism Posies Linda Yerdon The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence
Coastal Curls Satchel Coen de Peck The Arc Ontario
Untitled Wayne Klimek The Arc Rensselaer County
Remaining Submissions
Flower James Kincannon AHRC New York City
Experience Edward Velez AHRC New York City
Bloom Kylee Barnes ACHIEVE
Sheepshead Bay Dinner Cruise, 2025 Stacy Fishman AHRC New York City
Sun of Life Georgette West ACHIEVE
Untitled (Diptych) Janette Aguirre AHRC New York City
Dragon’s Breath Matthew Feldman ACHIEVE
Untitled Ashanti McKelvin AHRC New York City
Flamingos Abdul Greene AHRC New York City
The Buddha Jessica Wang AHRC New York City
Basketball Hin Wah Mock AHRC New York City
Donut Burger Marcus McGann AHRC New York City
DJ Masheen Mark Mayfield AHRC New York City
Untitled Billy Driscoll The Arc GLOW
Laura’s Landscape Laura Kallman AHRC Nasaau
New York City Wayne Rogers AHRC New York City
Untitled Virginia Callaro The Arc GLOW
Tranquility James Gelormino AHRC Nassau
Woman Wearing a Bow Next to Oranges Veronica Hurich AHRC New York City
Nature’s Loom Randy Babcok The Arc GLOW
Smoky Mountains Lindsay DeVito AHRC Nassau
My World is a Rainbow Vernette Walker AHRC New York City
Rendition of Henri Matisse’s “Purple Robe and Anemones” (1937) Shi Shou Wong AHRC New York City
Squirrel Shenanigans Samantha Hoag The Arc GLOW
A Blooming Colorful Flower Catherine Kinney AHRC New York City
Whale on Wood Panel Fahim Khondker AHRC New York City
Yo Yo Anonymous The Arc GLOW
Birds Christopher Robinson The Arc GLOW
Urban Walls Harold Washington AHRC Nassau
Untitled Jonathon Negron AHRC New York City
Ice Cream Bob Werth The Arc GLOW
Untitled Joel Ortiz AHRC New York City
Untitled Angel Valentin AHRC New York City
Fish Kait Rose The Arc GLOW
Aaliyah Tour Berlin 2001 Tamia Hester AHRC New York City
Frida Obi Chiejina AHRC New York City
Green Wild Pink Elvin Flores AHRC New York City
La Aurora Boreal Isabella Rodriguez AHRC New York City
Latched to My Art Kevin Lange The Arc Greater Hudson Valley
Untitled Edgar Romero AHRC New York City
Neighborhood Kevin Harrison AHRC New York City
Sunshine in Full Bloom Yvonne Dickes The Arc GLOW
104 Collab Betty Donis, John Moore, Stephanie Sullivan, Evelyn Vius, Daniel Goldbrum, Andrew Rosario, and Xin Ze Wen The Arc Greater Hudson Valley
ArcGLOWArtwork Solmarie Gomez-Soto The Arc GLOW
Go Cowboys! Christian Young The Arc GLOW
Outside Nature Tony Reese Arc of Onondaga
Vincent Vincent Majors The Arc Monroe
Artistic Cheerful Friendly Heather H. Arc of Onondaga
Golf Joe Ferrara The Arc Monroe
Highland Cow Anonymous The Arc GLOW
Forestscape of Flowers Ellen V. Arc of Onondaga
A Sunflower Piece Amber Hush The Arc Monroe
Abstract John Johnson The Arc GLOW
Sometimes More Flowers Lisa F. Arc of Onondaga
Midnight Lillies Janet McLoud The Arc Ontario
Colorful Imagination Frank Tickner The Arc GLOW
Lynda Lynda M. Arc of Onondaga
Radiance Joanne Aumick The Arc Ontario
JB artwork Jean Bartolo The Arc Greater Hudson Valley
Untitled Sydni P. Arc of Onondaga
Colorful Imagination Elena Roztocil The Arc GLOW
Crazy Daisy Jenny Mongold Intandem
Folk Art Bird Dani Bartlett Intandem
SJP Stephen Jay Pusey The Arc Greater Hudson Valley
Baseball Scott L. Arc of Onondaga
Squish Fish Blake Riley Intandem
Crimson Kiss Linda Dillenbeck Arc Herkimer
Untitled Gloria L. Arc of Onodaga
Radiant Dreams Cassandra Palmer Arc Herkimer
Colorful Bug Micah Kinne Intandem
In Seasons Patty Drown The Arc Ontario
Paper Mache Watermelon Bowl Mike Trietley Intandem
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Billy Bushey The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Ice Crossing Teresa Ferguson The Arc Ontario
Crashing Immanuel Smith The Arc Ontario
Abstract 3D Lines Bob Tucker Intandem
CL Green and Flowers Chris Locke The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Desert Moon Dolores Cusmano The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Moose Lake Cheri Best The Arc Ontario
Speckled Mushrooms Joann Sparks The Arc Ontario
Fall Cullen Ryan The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Ceramic Bluebird William "Buddy" Wall Intandem
Teenage Mutant Ninja Bird Jaison Swarthout The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Summer Camp Ruth Denk Intandem
Moving City Turtle! Cory Tyler ArTech Collective by AHRC NYC
Nice Bouquet Jackie Whitbeck Intandem
Cherry Blossom Branches Stephanie Vanderhoef Intandem
Wild Flowers Hayley Scholtisek The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Owl at Night Terri Swartwood The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
"Faces" Ceramic Pendants Geoff Holly Intandem
Mardi Gras Party Lysa Lawrence Intandem
Mystery Carrie D. The Arc Monroe
Cactus Scrap Painting Peter Westley Intandem
Red Winter Hannah St Julien The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Sailboats and Ocean Waves David Gross Intandem
It's Cool Hayden Littman Intandem
Mosaic Coaster Scott Gable Intandem
Black History Month Damon T. The Arc Monroe
Wax Resist Turtle Amy Evans Intandem
The Great Wave Tim Barber Intandem
Seagull Donald R. The Arc Monroe
Josh Allen Letitia Stephens Intandem
My Tree Joshua Smith Intandem
Stained Glass Selfie Sheriesce Kenyon Intandem
Star Flower Beth Ann Dickenson Intandem
Summer Erica M. The Arc Monroe
Colorful Cacti Patty Felton Intandem
Valentine Flowers David Bowen Intandem
Flowers Elena Campion Coarc
Doodle Drawing Nancy M. The Arc Monroe
Dolphin Randy Deiter The Arc GLOW
Waves Rachel Yingling The Arc Monroe
Swinging by the Sunset Abby McFarland Coarc
Beetle in the Barn Parker Malmberg Coarc
Gold Rocks Hannah Finch The Arc GLOW
Colorful Ocean Justin Falco The Arc Monroe
Princess Anna and Prince George Anna Carroll Arc of Onondaga
No Words Liaisha Arc of Onondaga
Snow in the Woods Sam Bartlett Coarc
Forest Walk Shannon Robinson The Arc Delaware County
Campfire Danielle Rafferty The Arc GLOW
Bowl of Egypt Landon Warner The Arc GLOW
Untitled Justin Morin The Arc of Rensselaer County
Going Fishing Francis D. Arc of Onondaga
AG Succulent Garden Anna Gascon The Arc GLOW
Flowers for Cows Anne Marie C. Arc of Onondaga
Robert Wyland Inspired Jellies Heather Di Bernardo People's Arc of Suffolk
Yankees Holly Hilyard The Arc GLOW
A Paint Flowers Jessica N. Arc of Onondaga
Caterpillar Kathleen Ellis The Arc GLOW
Hokusai Inspired Ocean Experience Brandon DelValle People’s Arc of Suffolk
Sound Burst Robert H, David B. Joanne S, Cindy B, & Wendy Paddock The Arc Ontario
Bloom Together Vicki Brown The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Veggies on the Vine Bill Bullis The Arc Ontario
Barn Elon Walker The Arc Greater Hudson Valley
Pink Butterfly Melissa Mitchell The Arc GLOW
Midnight Reflections on the Flats
Judith's Teacup & Saucer Mikyle Woodward The Arc Lexington
Cathy Cargnoni The Arc Ontario
Judith’s Teapot Ross Carangelo The Arc Lexington
Evening at the Hotel Steven Sauter The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence
Spring Cottontails Laura Straight The Arc Ontario
Squirrely Squirrel Kimberely Stewart The Arc Lexington
Judith’s Sugar Bowl Faith LaFountain The Arc Lexington
America Mary L. The Arc Ontraio
Pink Sunset Megan Clair The Arc Oneida-Lewis
Butterflies in the Wind Randy Scorza Liberty ARC
At The Beach Joyce Constantine The Arc Monroe
Amber Horizon Melissa Power The Arc Ontario
Stained Glass Painting Monica Lallier The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Piggy Pal Dora Comfort The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Blue Belles Phillip Cason The Arc Ontario
Red Sunset Tommy Padykula The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Under the Sea Marty Benjamin The Arc Chemung-Schuyler
Characters Lisa Karelus The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Teresa P Teresa Phillips The Arc Ontario
Indigo Voyage Robert Hornbeck The Arc Ontario
New York State Symbols Christopher Leonard The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence
Woven Waters David Wick The Arc Westchester
Candle with Fox DJ Torrellas The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Whispers of the Tide Teresa Ferguson, Emory Torok, Wendy Paddock, Satchel Coen de Peck, & Immanuel Smith The Arc Ontario
Birch Trees Gladys Wood The Arc Oneida-Lewis
Golden Hour Mia Huang The Arc Ontario
Starry Night in the Garden Artist Collective: Chris, Jalissa, Shanique, James, Ariel, Irini, Kolandra, Eddie The Arc Greater Hudson Valley
Rigatta Linda Mutka The Resource Center
Pop Art Ice Cream Cone Anna Daniels Intandem
Spring Brenda Carlson The Resource Center
Beach Umbrella Robbie Dickie The Resource Center
Sun and Sky Katherine Cassidy Intandem
Poppin' Poppy Stephanie Stewart-Gross Intandem
Crumpled Paper Cornelius Kimmons Intandem
Infinity Rainbows Marilyn Reger Intandem
Feeling Happy Stephanie Fratello Intandem
Reggie Laurant Inspired Silhouette Nicole Bevilacqua Intandem
Oh Yeah Brandon Fisher Intandem
Winter Colors Sally Jones Intandem
Mini Canvas Flower Jason Buczkowski Intandem
The Rainbow Tammy Bray Advocacy and Resource Center
Rubber Band Resist Holly Hodil Intandem
Sky Emma DelPozzo Coarc
Dust in the Wind James Zwart Advocacy and Resource Center
Night time ride Jadon Lawrence Coarc
BH Bradley Holdridge Coarc
Home Movie Katelyn Armstrong Coarc
Autumn Trees Jaime Mostert The Arc Delaware County
Moonlight PJ Houck The Arc Delaware County
Fireworks David Eckert The Arc Delaware County
Gold Rush John Barber The Arc Delaware County
A Collection (Typographic Prints) Jonathan Fields Boyce The Arc Lexington
Pokemon Rodney Jackson Jr. The Arc Monroe
Reach for the Stars Alex Lozier The Arc Lexington
A House George Pfeffer The Arc Monroe
Small Dog Danyel Rife The Arc Monroe
Orange Mandala Karl Feuerherm The Arc Monroe
Outerspace Kelly Baiamonte The Arc Monroe
A Man Andy Hershelman The Arc Monroe
A Star Tom Geraci The Arc Monroe
Sail to the Moon Evelyn McDougall Mountain Lake Services
My Life Joys Danielle Stacy The Arc of Rensselaer County
Untitled Shadoe Ward The Arc of Rensselaer County
Untitled Patrick Ryan The Arc of Rensselaer County
Georges Braque Inspired Lucky Clover Peter Risley People’s Arc of Suffolk
Untitled Renee Linendoll The Arc of Rensselaer County
Untitled Tracy Hansen The Arc of Rensselaer County
Claude Monet Inspired Impressive Scene Billy Coy People’s Arc of Suffolk
My Pablo Picasso Inspired Person Ricky Graeber People’s Arc of Suffolk
Peter Max Inspired Sunset View Jeffery Kujawski People’s Arc of Suffolk
Walissy Kandinsky Inspired Happy Face Marylynn Gonzales People’s Arc of Suffolk
Star Flower Patrick Subik The Arc Lexington
Sunflower Joshua Brooks The Arc Lexington
Stars and Moons Sue Brabant The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Dreamy Night Paul VanHorne The Arc Lexington
Field of Flowers Casey Battisti The Arc Lexington
Mushu Chris Duck The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Cherry Miku Danny Lasher The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Forth of July James Leddick The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Blue Rover Jovany Nunez The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Red , White, and Blue Kayla Smith The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Shapes Nicole Smith The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Love, Love, Love Arlene Workman The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Elephant in the Room Jessie Willis The Arc of Oneida-Lewis
Sunshine Jason Gansworth The Resource Center
Octopus Mike Krauza The Resource Center
Essence of a Flower Amaro Rowe The Arc Westchester
Global Embrace New Rochelle Day Group The Arc Westchester
Circles of Joy Susan Green The Arc Westchester
Blooming Symphony John D'Alton The Arc Westchester
Whispers of Ice John Vittorini The Arc Westchester
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our extraordinarily talented artists for sharing your unique gifts and limitless creativity with us. Each piece you create not only adds beauty to our community, but also reminds us of the power of art to connect, inspire, and uplift. Your passion, imagination, and dedication encourage us all to look at the world with fresh eyes and to embrace new ways of expressing ourselves. Thank you for enriching our community with your artistry and for inspiring us every day!
Circles of Joy, Susan Green
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