Congratulations to our 2024 Reno Tahoe Artist Awards finalists!
The regional RTA Awards recognize artistic excellence in 6 categories for artists from the Reno Tahoe area. Decided on by a panel of esteemed judges, the winners will each receive $1200 and a special edition award designed and fabricated by local artist Ted Demolski. The grand prize winner of the Reno Creative Movement Award will win $5000, a special edition award, and (2) full-page ads- one in International Artist magazine and one in local City Lifestyle Reno.
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We thank Nevada Arts Council for sponsoring the RTA Awards, and are looking forward to the RTA Awards Gala Breakfast held on-site at the RTIA Show on Sunday, September 15, 9-11am. The Gala ceremony will also include recognition of the 'Best of Show' Awards decided on by popular vote Thursday 9/12- Saturday 9/14 at the RTIA Show.
Furniture, Lighting, Functional Art
Rita Suminski
Terra Ligna
Oil & Acrylic
Miles Hall
Renée Caouette
Rossitza Todorova
Mixed Media: 2D
Candace Garlock
Sogand Tabatabaei
Tanja Hester
Photography
Bobby Lee
Jordyn Owens
Will Enos
Mixed Media: 3D
Anna Newman
Beck Baumann
Elaine Parks
Watercolor
Ronnie Rector
Tanja Hester
Congratulations to our 2024 Best of Show Finalists & Winners!
Running in correspondence with the Reno Tahoe International Art Show, the RTA Best of Show voter-based awards celebrate best booth presentation within each presenting category of the RTIA Show. Attendees and exhibitors are asked to vote for one winner per category on - site at the RTIA Show between the VIP Preview Thursday, September 12 and 6pm on Saturday, September 14 ahead of the Awards Gala taking place Sunday morning on the 15th. The Grand Prize is awarded to the RTIA Show exhibitor with the most overall votes.
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Winners of each category of the Best of Show awards receive:
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$1500 credit for RTIA Show 2025
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Special edition award created by local artist Ted Demolski
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Winners of the Grand Prize Best of Show receives:
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$5,000 credit for RTIA Show 2025
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Special edition award created by local artist Ted Demolski
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Full page ad in American Art Collector magazine
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Artwork featured on the 2025 exhibitor badges