Virginia Twinam Smith Award
Funded by a generous donation from the estate of beloved APG member Virginia Twinam Smith, APG funds the purchase of two works for acquisition into the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) from the annual Selects exhibition. Each of the two artists receive a $500 award.
2019
Tokie Rome-Taylor – “Our Generation” and David Clifton-Strawn – “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”
From the exhibition Alan Avery Selects
2018
Tom Meiss, “Crates” and Dale Niles, “Fish Plates and Bourbon”
From the exhibition Rachel Reese Selects
2017
Peter Essick, “Foundation, Construction Site, Lithonia, Georgia, 2017” and “Construction Site, Decatur, Georgia, 2017”
From the exhibition Gregory Harris Selects
2016
Joseph Pizzuto, “Men with Wine, Park City Utah” and Malgorzata Florkowska, “Forgotten Luxury”
From the exhibition Arnika Dawkins Selects
2015
Amanda Greene, “ASAP” and Meredith Howard, “Downtown Girl”
From the exhibition Mary Stanley Selects
2014
Jack Lawing, “Cuban Colors” and Jenny Lawsky, “A Day On The French Riviera”
From the exhibition Lucinda Bunnen Selects
2013
Anthony Dabraio, “Portabello Road,” and Jan Kapoor, “Gnomon,” “Boneyard Beach and Waterway”
From the exhibition Barbara Griffin Selects
2012
Michelle Norris, “Lit” and Barry Vangrov, “Swamp Reflections”
From the exhibition Jane Jackson Selects