The annual Chilhowee Fine Arts Show is dedicated to the memory of Elly Holloway whose love of art inspired her to found the Fine Arts Division of the Chilhowee Fair in 1975.
Chairperson Leah Daugherty reported the winners in the 2026 show as follows:
Professional Art – Best of Show: Sandra Cromer (Knob Noster); Merit Awards: Sandra Cromer and Ron Stewart (Warrensburg); Honorable Mention: Ron Stewart.
Amateur Art – Best of Show: Pat Dunbar (Cameron); Merit Award: Lily VanWijk (Collersville, TN).
Youth Art – Best of Show: Gretchen Davolt (Independence); Merit Awards: Georgia Bents (Leeton) x 2; Honorable Mention Joscie Bernt (Leeton) and Jacob Bernt (Leeton).
Professional Photography – Best of Show: Leah Daugherty (Holden); Merit Awards: Daugherty and Bill Wayne (Warrensburg); Honorable Mention: Laurie Craig (Basehor, KS) and Daugherty.
Amateur Photography – Best of Show: Jeff Lankford (Chilhowee); Merit Awards: Christi Lankford (Chilhowee) and Eelco VanWijk (Collersville, TN); Honorable Mention: Debbie Hill (Chilhowee) and Lankford.
Release courtesy of the Chilhowee Fine Arts Show.
