Green Bay, WI—October 18th, 2025— The 80th Art Annual exhibit is an all-media, juried exhibition of current artworks produced by artists living in Northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A total of 57 artworks by 45 regional artists are represented in is show juried by Scott Espeseth.
Espeseth states “In selecting awards, I hoped to recognize artists whose work showed a deep investment in their craft, and an urgency to create that was visible in what they made.”
The Neville Public Museum is pleased to announce:
- 1st Place is awarded to Lee Mothes for Gale Force
- 2nd Place is awarded to Abigail Edmonds for Grooming (Self Care)
- 3rd Place is awarded to Crystal Lepscier for She’s Da Bomb
- Honorable Mention is awarded to George Ouimette for Ripple
Lee Mothes Gale Force
This juried art exhibition began in 1942 during the height of World War II. For three-quarters of a century, many of this region’s most celebrated and talented artists have exhibited their work as part of this Green Bay tradition.
The 80th Art Annual will be on display at the Neville Public Museum through February 8, 2026.
To learn more visit museum’s website:
