When Saturday, May 3, 3-6 PM
Where New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) | 106 E Main St., Los Gatos
Cost Free!
Join us to celebrate the talented exhibiting high school artists and the announcement of the award recipients of ArtNow 2025: Dreamscapes. We invite the community to honor the emerging artists’ accomplishments, explore the exhibition, and enjoy art activities.
NUMU is pleased to award over $10,000 in cash prizes, scholarships, and University Art gift certificates. During the event, we'll be announcing this year's award recipients. 1st Place, 2nd Place, and Judge's Recognition will be awarded in each of the 8 artistic categories (painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art, and video/animation), as well as a Best in Show and People's Choice Award.
Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open through Saturday, May 3, 4 PM (limit one vote per visitor per day). Starting May 3, People's Choice Award voting will be reserved only for those who pre-register for the Awards Ceremony.
One talented student demonstrating exceptional artistic merit will be awarded the “Mike and Alyce Parsons Best in Show Scholarship.” This scholarship of $5,000 will be paid directly to the college of their choice.
Volunteer
This is our biggest event of the year and we would love your support in making it possible!
Can’t make it in person?
Join us for a YouTube livestream! Program begins 4:15 PM.
Schedule
3 PM Doors Open
4 PM People’s Choice Voting Closes (Voting on May 3 is reserved for those who pre-register.)
4 PM Exhibiting Artist Group Photo (on plaza)
4:15 PM Program Begins
5:30 PM Award Recipient Group Photo (on stage)
Speakers & Performers
Kimberly Snyder, NUMU, Executive Director
Land Acknowledgment by Alexandra Thompson, NUMU, Collections Manager + Exhibitions Registrar
Rob Moore, Vice Mayor, Town of Los Gatos
Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, District 5
Mighty Mike McGee, Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Emeritus
Constance Button, NUMU, Education Curator
Carman Gaines, Local Color, Deputy Director
ArtNow Teen Council
Jamie Donofrio, NUMU, Development + Communications Manager
Olivia Moon, ArtNow 2024 Best in Show Recipient
Michael Parsons, Founding Sponsor
Jan Schwartz, NUMU, Vice President of the Board
