The Grand Detour Arts Festival took place recently, and the results are in, with many accolades for area artisans.

2025 adult winners

• Charles Kested Best of Show – Ryan Jandrey, Dixon
• Best Painting Medium – Karen Tucker, Dixon; runner-up, Stuart Roddy, Coleta
• Best 3D – Nancy Ocken, Polo; runner-up, Robert Spickerman, Sheridan
• Best 2D – Ben Calvert, Villa Park; runner-up, Petal Pushers, Dixon
• Best Photography – Stephen Hart, Sterling; runner-up, David Bingaman, Dixon
• Best Woodwork – Michael Kriz, Walnut; runner-up, Bill Thumm, Rockford
• Best Jewelry – Margaret Rogowski, Lockport; runner-up, Carol Musial, Lombard
• The Tradition Continues Award – Rachel Newell, Chillicothe

Student winners

Kindergarten through second grade:

• 1st – Jeremiah Anderson for watercolor
• 2nd – Lilah Bunch for oil pastel and glitter
• 3rd – Gracelynn Wicker for watercolor
• Honorable Mention – Finley Becker for mixed media
• Judge’s Choice – Riveya Galindo for marker

Third grade through fifth grade:

• 1st – Emersyn Smice for chalk
• 2nd – Grey O’Rourke for oil pastel and watercolor
• 3rd – London Laurent for chalk
• Honorable Mention – Mitzy Peralta for oil pastels
• Judge’s Choice – Kaylee Steele for mixed media

Sixth grade through eighth grade:

• 1st – Olivia Showalter for oil pastel and watercolor
• 2nd – Kenzie Alletto for mixed media
• 3rd – Mishel Yordy for clay
• Honorable Mention – Cooper Fox for mixed media
• Judge’s Choice – Charlotte Gallagher for crayon

Ninth grade through 12th grade:

• 1st – Nivea Noon for colored pencil
• 2nd – Abbie Ludwig for watercolor
• 3rd – Claire Freeman for colored pencil
• Honorable Mention – Cristen Morgan for computer generated
• Judge’s Choice – Daeshia Palmer for colored pencil
• Best of Show – Nivea Noon for ceramic