In order to be the most inclusive event possible, the 15th Annual On Our Own Time Art Exhibit will be a hybrid event with judging done entirely online. Artists are also encouraged to display their entries live at the BSRL Lobby (1230 N. Cherry).
The 2025 Artist's Reception will be live at BSRL on 2/15/25 from 10AM-Noon. Public is invited to attend. There will be an extra in-person People's Choice vote at the event.
Thank you to our judges and volunteers, we couldn't do this without you!
Our Winners Are:
2025 On Our Own Time Art Exhibit
BEST OF SHOW
Jennie Norris (University Facility Services Sign Shop, Graphic Designer II); “The Guardian”
Professional
FIRST PLACE: Aidan Avery (Center for Creative Photography, Executive Assistant); “Saguaro (Gold)”
SECOND PLACE: Ruthie Marchand (School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Administrative Assistant II); “Peek-A-Boo”
THIRD PLACE: Harrie Handler (Textbook Manager); “Deep Space”
Intermediate
FIRST PLACE: Phoebe Meixner (AIR, Program Coordinator); “Dad’s Little Slice of Heaven”
SECOND PLACE: Sergio Castrezana (Entomology, Laboratory Assistant); “Polyandry”
THIRD PLACE: Viola Romero (Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), Title IX and Civil Rights Investigator); “Saguaro Style”
Amateur
FIRST PLACE: Radu Moga (Department of Family Medicine, Resident Physician); “Primary Care is Community”
SECOND PLACE: Ricky Santz (Medicine, Research Specialist); “Cloudy Sunset Wyvern”
THIRD PLACE: Meredythe Durckel (Immunobiology, Staff Scientist); “Sitz”
ART EDUCATION AWARD
Crystal Jia (Age 15, Immediate Family Member of Linlin Cao, Dept. of Nursing Financial Analyst III); “Dust Covering the World”
Teen
FIRST PLACE: Sophia Zhang (Age 14, Immediate Family Member of Nelly Zapata, UITS IT Business Analyst); “Thoughtful Self Portrait”
SECOND PLACE: Amaya Lopez (Age 13, Immediate Family Member of Rebecca Lopez, Teaching Learning and Sociocultural Studies Assistant Professor of Practice); “Dissonance”
THIRD PLACE: Tahe Liu (Age 16, Immediate Family Member of Rong Bai, Internal Medicine College of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor); “Metal Finch”
Youth
FIRST PLACE: Aaron Li (Age 12, Immediate Family Member of Ming Li, ECE Professor); “Blue Vase with Flowers”
SECOND PLACE: Katherine Wang (Age 12, Immediate Family Member of Steven Wang, College of Medicine Dept. of Otolaryngology Dept. Chair; “Self Portrait”
THIRD PLACE: Jaden Li (Age 8, Immediate Family Member of Ming Li, ECE Professor); “NYC Skyline”
Honorable Mentions
Kay Ross (Retired * Finance, Eller College of Management, Director, Graduate Programs and Academic Affairs); “Fall Magic”
Darcey Lynn (Psychology Research Technician); “Brains”
Laura Van Dorn (Chemistry and Biochemistry, Associate Professor of Practice); “Feeling His Feathers”
John Holguin (Astronomy Staff) ; “Now a Spirit”
Chrythanthe Kapuranis (Human Resources, Graphic Designer ); “Perpetual Journal”
Jacquelyn Escamilla (Age 10, Immediate Family Member of Sonya Lopez-Escamilla, UITS Procurement Assistant III); “Magic Forest“
Eduardo Casto-Merriam (Age 11, Immediate Family Member of Kelley Merriam-Castro, Undergraduae Research & Scholar Development Manager); “Desert Saguaro”
Graham Kirkpatrick (Age 16, Immediate Family Member of Jennifer Kirkpatrick, Disability and Psychoeducational Studies Associate Professor of Practice; “Route 66”
Victoria Escamilla (Age 16, Immediate Family Member of Sonya Lopez-Escamilla, UITS Procurement Assistant III); “Generational Insanity”
Rebecca Lopez (Age 13, Immediate Family Member of Rebecca Lopez, Teaching Learning and Sociocultural Studies Assistant Professor of Practice); “Grace in Balance”
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Cindy Miranti (CMM Professor); "Who is Asking?"
Eduardo Casto-Merriam (Age 11, Immediate Family Member of Kelley Merriam-Castro, Undergraduate Research & Scholar Development Manager); “Desert Saguaro”