CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 ARTPRIZE

PITCH NIGHT ARIZONA FINALISTS!

 

 

Ayako Bando, “Eternal Light – Fragments of Transformations”

Nick Erickson, “Happy Exile”

Erick Gregory, “Bonded with Gold”

Shannon Krol and Mattias Horseman, “A Thousand Wishing Cranes”

Chuck Lavoie, “The American Way”

 

 

Attend Pitch Night Arizona!

Are you ready to witness creativity at its peak? ArtPrize, in partnership with ArtWins, is thrilled to bring Pitch Night into your community—a live event where art, passion, and opportunity collide on June 30, 2026!

This isn’t just another evening out. It’s your chance to be part of something transformative. Five visionary artists will take the stage to pitch their boldest ideas in just five minutes each, competing for a $10,000 grant to bring their project to life at ArtPrize 2026, the world-renowned art festival in Grand Rapids, MI.

Be there to witness the spark of something extraordinary. Join us at Pitch Night Arizona and help shape the future of art!  Free to attend at First Studio in Downtown Phoenix!  Doors open at 6:30 pm, event starts promptly at 7:00 pm.

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!

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Pitch Night Arizona 2025 Winner:  Gennaro Garcia, “TZOMPANTLI Mexico in danger of extinction” (Top 20 Finalist, Artist Visibility Award Winner)

Pitch Night Arizona 2024 Winner:  Cher Juracich, “Polytemporal Synthesia”

 Pitch Night Arizona 2023 Winner:  Diego Perez, “Selfie at the Wall” (Juried Finalist at ArtPrize)

Pitch Night Arizona 2022 Winner:  Thomas Kiefer, “El Sueño Americano” (Juried Finalist at ArtPrize)

ArtWins Arizona Pitch Night 2021 winner: Michelle Meyer, “Retro Maven”

Previous Pitch Night Arizona Winners and Grant Recipients:  Nathaniel Lewis (Featured in the Grand Rapids Art Museum), Saskia Jorda (Public Vote Finalist), Lauren Strohacker (Public Vote Finalist), Kendra Sollars (Public Vote Finalist)