Geneva Chamber announces arts fair winners

Posted July 29, 2025 12:01 pm

By Shaw Local News Network

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2025 Geneva Arts Fair.

Judging took place Saturday, July 26, and three winners each, in 2D and 3D, were awarded recognition and a cash prize. The prestigious arts fair took place Saturday and Sunday in downtown Geneva.

The winners were in the two-dimensional art category:

• John Carman — painting, oil

• Mays Mayhew — drawing in ink, charcoal, pencil and markers

• Chris Vance — painting in acrylic

The winners were in the three-dimensional art category:

• Deana Bada Maloney — sculpture, indoor

• Chris Leung — ceramic, functional

• Hironobu Nishitateno — ceramic, functional

Visitors check out some of the work Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Geneva Arts Fair in downtown Geneva. Mark Busch/Shaw Local News Network

The judges were Lindsey Roussel, Scott Hodge, and Steve Sherrell.

The 2025 Geneva Arts Fair was sponsored by the city of Geneva and KC Magazine. The 2026 Geneva Arts Fair will be held July 25-26. Please visit genevachamber.com for information on the 2026 Arts Fair and other chamber events.

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