1st Place – Chantelle ChapmanDouglasville, Georgia – The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC) proudly presented cash prizes and ribbons to four artists on the evening of Thursday, September 11. Over one hundred artworks were submitted to the 2026 National Juried Arts Show (NJAS), and three credentialed judges selected the final seventy-eight artworks; as many artworks as could be fit on the historical gallery walls. Amazon sponsored the CAC’s cash prizes, and exhibit hosts Douglas County Art Guild presented their own Special Prize to a work of their choosing. Each year, the NJAS collection boasts one of the CAC’s most diverse and surprising collections of art. In addition to the prizes issued at the exhibit reception, visitors to the CAC will vote for their favorite piece throughout the course of the exhibit. The votes will be counted, and the People’s Choice winner will be determined on October second. Locals are encouraged to make a free visit to the CAC to view the exhibit and vote for their favorites.
2nd Place – Lindy Blosser All three judges mentioned the difficulties they faced when having to apply points to the unique vision of each artist. Each judge thoroughly enjoyed their tour of the competing works, with all judges taking the time to carefully assess the pieces against the award criteria. Chantelle Chapman won 1st Place for her gouache on paper painting “They’ll Tell You It’s Dangerous (Scarlet Kingsnake),” which displayed extreme proficiency with a difficult medium as well as emotional impact through its sensitive treatment of a
3rd Place – Alexandra Huynhmisunderstood species. Lindy Blosser won second place for her impressive technical use of soft pastels in her piece “The Aftermath.” Third place went to another beautifully detailed pastel work “Murmuration Migration” by seventeen-year-old artist Alexandra Huynh. Honorable Mention was awarded to University of West Georgia senior Hailey Jackson for her intricate, yet cozy, watercolor self-portrait “Tea Party.”
Honorable Mention – Hailey JacksonDouglas County Art Guild (DCAG) hosted the evening, with a prizeworthy potluck spread. The Guild committee for 2026 viewed every artwork meticulously and chose beloved, local stained-glass artist Dana Helton to receive their special prize. Her 8×10 stained glass still life of pears entitled “A Pair of Pears” stood out in its unique and beautiful application of stained-glass techniques.
DCAG Prize – Dana HeltonLocal artists are encouraged to join the DCAG. They meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at St. Episcopal Church, and all are welcome to attend. Members are artists, crafters, and friends of the arts who bask in numerous art-filled opportunities during the year.
The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County, located at 8652 Campbellton Street in historic downtown Douglasville, Georgia, is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 5 pm. For directions and more information, visit www.artsdouglas.org or contact the Cultural Arts Council at 770.949.2787.
The mission of the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County is to nurture, guide and stimulate the enjoyment of and participation in the arts among Douglas County residents by providing an atmosphere conducive to the arts, broadening the spectrum of quality exhibits and performances available to the community, and fostering individual interactions with the arts through a wide range of satellite groups. The Cultural Arts Council is supported in part by the City of Douglasville and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners