Entrepreneurship Spring Art Competition
The Spring Art Competition, proudly sponsored by the Larry H. and Gail Miller Center for Entrepreneurship at SUU, is an open invitation to all current SUU students of all backgrounds and levels of experience. Each year, a unique and inspiring theme will be revealed, providing artists the opportunity to express their creativity in new and unexpected ways. Participants will be encouraged to explore their chosen theme while gaining valuable insights into how they might turn their passion into profits. Cash prizes will be awarded based on results from student voting.
Spring 2026 Competition
Theme: Together We Soar
Date: March 18, 2026
Location: Living Room of the Student Center
Categories: Physical Arts, Photography, Ceramics, Digital Art
Prizes: $5,000 in Cash Prizes
Judging & Awards: March 18, 2026
11:00am-1:00pm, Student Voting (Artists attendance not required)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm, Professional Judging
2:00 pm, Awards Ceremony
Artwork Due:
Digital Art: March 16, 2026
Physical Art: March 18, 2026 between 8:00am-10:30am
All artwork must be dropped off at the Living Room of the Student Center by the deadline. Participants must arrange their own transportation of their artwork to and from the competition. Please bring any necessary equipment to display your artwork
Previous Winners
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Caitlyne “Cat” McNamara $1,000
Physical Art Category:
1st Place $350: Lindsey Wessling
2nd Place $250: Isabella Sanchez
3rd Place $150: Marley Telford
Judges Choice: James Anderson ($100), RaKaell Heaton ($50), Isabella Sanchez ($150), Claire Turpin ($100), Kade Andra ($200)
Ceramics Category:
1st Place $350: Abigail Rosenburg
2nd Place $250: Kade Simmons
3rd Place $150: Reina Kropf
Judges Choice: Abigail Rosenburg ($100), Reina Kropf ($100), Rachel Franco ($100)
Videography Category:
1st Place $350: Kria Right
2nd Place $250: Isabella De Las Casas
3rd Place $150: Merrick Webb
Judges Choice: Carson Blickenstaff ($300)
Graphic Design Category:
1st Place $350: Fae Dutson
2nd Place $250: Dan Nurkalis
3rd Place $150: Kassandra Show
Judges Choice: Dan Nurkalis ($150), Fae Dutson ($100), Abigail Rosenburg ($50)
Photography Category:
1st Place $350: Brenna Barney
2nd Place $250: Treyson Anderson
3rd Place $150: Reina Staheli
Judges Choice: Merrick Webb ($150), Treysen Anderson ($100), Kaylie Crisp ($50)
Grand Prize Winner: Anthony Mureithi, $1000
Ceramics: Zoe Williamson, $500
Physical Art: Brook Peterson, $500
Music Category Winner: Lauren Bassett, $500
Digital Art Category Winner: Ellie Brinkerhoff, $500
Outstanding Event Coordinator: Brenna Barney, $500
Photography: Brynn Wrankle, $500
Best Narrative: Brynn Wrankle, $250
Ceramics, Most Abstract, $250
Best Original Score: Landon Fowles, $250
Most Driven: Hayley Harris, $250
Most Playful: Gabriel Dutson, $250
Overall Winner: Zoe Byrne $1000.00
Physical Art: Abigail Dursteler $500.00
Ceramics: Alexandra Payne $500.00
Graphic Design: Zoe Byrne $500.00
Photography: Erin Byrne $500.00