Through a generous gift from William (Class of 1936) and Dorothy Yeck, of Dayton, Ohio, Miami University has a unique opportunity to provide students and the community at large with opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary art through an annual national competition.
Started in 1999, the Young Painters Competition features artists aged 25 - 35, who demonstrate excellence. The juror, chosen from nationally recognized painters, museum directors, curators and art professionals, selects 10 finalists. Each year's winner is awarded the $10,000 William and Dorothy Yeck Award and the painting becomes a part of the permanent collection at Miami University. Alternating between representational/realism and non-representational painting, this competition assures a prominent national role for Miami University, rewarding and inspiring the creativity of talented young artists. We hope you enjoy our yearly competition as we navigate the visual, historical and critical development of painting through the 21st century.
2020 Winner: Taylor Loftin; Juror: Ebony G. Patterson
2019 Winner: Alex Heilbron; Juror: Barry Schwabsky
2018 Winner: Jeane Cohan; Juror: Michelle Grabner
2017 Winner: Blake Morgan; Juror: Jed Perl
2016 Winner: Annie Ewaskio; Juror: Gracie Mansion
2015 Winner: Dorielle Caimi; Juror: Franklin Sirmans
2014 Winner: Xuan Chen; Juror: Tim McDowell
2013 Winner: Robert Anderson; Juror: Lance Esplund
2012 Winner: Dana Oldfather; Juror: Irene Hofmann
2010 Winner: Christine Badollet Gray; Juror: Raphaela Platow
2009 Winner: Dana Hargrove; Juror: Bob Nugent
2008 Winner: Jessie Fisher; Juror: Peter Plagens
2007 Winner: Omar Chacón; Juror: Jerry Saltz
2006 Winner: Sarah McKenzie; Juror: Dr. Sue Taylor
2005 Winner: Eric LoPresti; Juror, Laurie Firstenberg
2004 Winner: Daniel Dove; Juror: Buzz Spector
2003 Winner: Scott Anderson; Juror: Barry Blinderman
2002 Winner: Jared Joslin; Juror: James Demetrion
2001 Winner: Tara Giannini; Jurors: Angela C. Lange, Lon Beck
2000 Winner: Adrianna Burgos; Jurors: Robert L. Kurtz, Toni LaBoiteaux, Ernesto Montes
The Young Sculptors Competition was initially conceived in 1989 as The Miami University Outdoor Sculpture Competition and featured campus on-site works by Hank Di Ricco, Michael Roy Layne, Marcia Kaplan, Mary Scrupe, Steven Siegel, Mie Preckler, John Noble, Colin Beatty, Pat Musick, Shawn Skabelund, Sherri Simons and John Reth.
In 2005, the competition evolved to mirror our Young Painters Competition, with the exception that Young Sculptors would be a biennial competition held every other year of the 21st century. The juror, chosen from nationally recognized sculptors, museum directors, curators and art professionals, selects 10 finalists. The juror delivers an on campus lecture that coincides with the exhibition and provides insight to the critical process and their professional research.
2019 Winner: Kahlil Robert Irving; Juror: Don Desmett
2017 Winner: Matthew Roberts; Juror: Dan Cameron
2015 Winner: Derrick Velasquez; Juror: Anne Barlow
2013 Winner: Chris Thorson; Juror: John Hatfield
2011 Winner: Carrie Longley; Juror: Dann Nardi
2009 Winner: Louie Hinnen; Jurors: Aris Georgiades and Gail Simpson
2007 Winner: Katy Heinlein; Juror: Mary Ceruti
2005 Winner: Marie Sivak; Juror: Judith Russi Kirshner
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