“It’s so eclectic and wonderful to see student artists who are just starting out or amateurs who are just picking up the brush for the first time as an adult or those who are trained professionally - we love it all.” 

A panel of three well-known professional artists were selected to evaluate and rank the entries of the Holladay Fine Art Show. Connie Borrup holds a Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from the University of Utah and is a professional artist represented by Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City. Marjorie McClure is a passionate educator and native of Utah, who has dedicated over 32 years to nurturing the artistic talents of her students in the Jordan School District where she specialized in teaching drawing, painting, and Advanced Placement classes. Rita Wright brings an impressive background to the Holladay Fine Art Show as the former Director of the Springville Museum of Art. Additionally, her experience as the Curator of Art and Artifacts at the LDS Church History Museum and Academic Programs Coordinator at the Brigham Young Museum of Art further highlights her extensive knowledge of the art world.

Several local award-winning artists participated in the show this year. Holladay resident Amy Peterson received first place in the 2022 Holladay Fine Art Show, and in 2024, her art was accepted into the juried Spring Salon at the Springville Art Museum. Master artist Jim Mcgee won the Plein Air Holladay People’s Choice award and placed third in the professional artist category in 2023. Known worldwide for his sculpture, Millcreek resident Andrey Sledkov received second place in this year’s Fine Art Show for his sculpture “Taming of the Shrew.”  

Professional artist and Murray resident Steve Stauffer has participated in the Fine Art Show for several years. His deep passion for painting en plein air (a French expression meaning “in the open air”) has led him beyond the confines of the studio to extraordinary places that most only dream of. He captures fleeting moments to inspire and delight those who appreciate his work.

“The Holladay Fine Art Show is a great mixture of amateurs and professionals all coming together and sharing a passion for art,” Stauffer said. “This year I entered a painting, “‘Spring City Sheep Sheds.” ’ I completed the oil painting in the studio, but painted it from a plein air I had done down in Spring City. I really enjoy what I do. I travel all over the country and this year I will be participating in several events in Wisconsin, Colorado and in Utah.”

• Professional Acrylic, “Sentinels of the SanJuan” artist Robert Stinogle

• Professional Watercolor, “Poetic Indifference” artist Michelle Nixon

• Amateur Watercolor, “Cat Nap” artist Shelly Snow  

• Professional oil, “In Absentia” artist Dilleen Marsh

• Amateur Oil “Self-portrait Long Hair Stage” artist Jeffrey Bigelow

• Mixed Media/Sculpture/Textile, “U of U Uranium of Utah” artist Vincent Mattina 

• Photography/Digital Media, “Blind Faith” artist Vincent Matrtina.  

• Pastel/Colored Pencil/Graphite/Ink/Prints “Spring on the Backside of Mt. Nebo” artist Rob Chipman 

• Student 13 to 18,  “Windows” artist Sofi Wheatley  

• Student 5 to 12, “Lucid Dreamer” artist Emilia Silverweig 

To see a complete list of Holladay Fine Art Show 2025 winners, visit the Holladay Art Council website : https://www.holladayarts.org.