Bring us your best!
Artists from across the South Bay are invited to present their work at our annual exhibition, with ribbons awarded by a panel of judges.
Submissions are welcome in the following categories for original contributions:
- 2-dimensional art: painting, drawing, collage
- 3-dimensional art: sculpture, ceramics, woodwork, painted 3D objects
- Photography
- Fiber arts: knitting, crochet, embroidery, painted fabric, needlepoint, macrame, sewing
Rules & Entry Information: All participants must be local (South Bay) resident amateurs. Arts & Crafts vendors are not eligible to participate. Maximum of three (3) art entries per participant. Display-ready art entries must be delivered to the Joslyn Center, 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach on Thursday, October 3th, between 10am and 7pm.
2023 Awardees:
- Fiber arts
- First Andrea Miranda By The Beach… (macramé)
- Second Alison Gerber “Black Stache” for Costa Fall Show (sewing)
- Third Janice Rudolph Sweet Lavender Dreams (crochet)
- Honorable Mention Nora Maynard Undone: Upcycled Denim Gloves (painted fabric)
- 3D arts
- First place Lexi Sawlsville Coral Reef Lamp (ceramic)
- Second place Marlowe Morgan Are You Hungry? (ceramic/mixed)
- Third place Marlowe Morgan Bottle Cottage (mixed)
- Honorable Mention Andrea Hughes Spinning Wheel (mixed)
- 2D arts, Child (6-10)
- First place Auden Lui Monster Party (paint)
- Second place (tie) Emma F. Golden Snitch (paint)
- Second place (tie) Mila Kim Eyes of Space (drawing)
- Third place Ellie F. Giraffe at Sunset (pastel)
- Honorable Mention Emma F. Corgis Taking a Nap (drawing)
- Honorable Mention Malcolm M. Robot Beach Day! (drawing)
- 2D arts, Young Teen (11-14)
- First place Daniel Rodriguez LAX in the 90s (drawing)
- Second place Tate Vincent The Whiting: The Shining meets Tim Burton (drawing)
- Third place Daniel Rodriguez The Big One! (drawing)
- 2D arts, Teen (15-19)
- First place Ilana Buholzer Classic Literature Matters (paint)
- Second place Eva Asiddao The Presence of Love (drawing)
- Third place Landry Tucker Illustration of Mermaid (drawing)
- 2D arts, Adult (20-64)
- First place Jesse Taylor Grace Slick (drawing)
- Second place Kristen Zukley Reduce, Reuse, Recycled Hummingbird (mixed)
- Third place Shaila Reddy Manhattan Beach Pier (paint)
- Honorable Mention Shaila Reddy Jellyfish (paint)
- 2D arts, Senior (65+)
- First place Daryl Nelson In the Blue
- Second place Sue Cutler Ready to Cut
- Third place Sam Zaman Bliss
- Honorable Mention Rama Katragadda Indian Flute Player
- Photography, K-12 (18 and under)
- First place Theo Cheng Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Banana
- Second place M. M. Bask
- Third place Sophie Ramirez Photo Study #2
- Honorable Mention Theo Cheng A Stringy Situation
- Photography, Adult (19 and up)
- First place Janice Liu Pensive Peanut
- Second place Janice Liu Rear View Passenger
- Third place Janice Liu Rainy Season