Sep 11—13, 2026
Sep 11—13, 2026

Autumn & Art Jurors

Hunting for excellence.

2025 Jurors

Shannon Johnston

Experienced Education and Gallery Director with a demonstrated history of leading and working in higher education and nonprofit industries. Extensive experience with program coordination, volunteer management, and event planning and execution. Strong arts and design in professional with a Master in Fine Arts – focused on Studio Arts, Painting from Wichita State University.

About Shannon: I am an avid caffeine consumer, believer in play, observer of patters and seek of beauty in the mundane. All of this informs my creative practice. It is engagement within and reflection upon community, both large and small, that ground my creative practice. Link for more information.

Aimee Geist

With more than 30 years experience in the arts, with a Bachelors in Art History, Aimee has put into action a lifelong commitment to working with others to create memorable education experiences through the medium of arts. Over the years, that commitment expanded to include developing and managing rigorous and impactful programs; fiscally responsible budgets; building relationships with community program partners, and writing of educational and promotional materials.

Rebecca Rolph

Rebecca Rolph is a Wichita native who enjoys reading, puzzles, printmaking, and riding her horse. She has a BA and an MA in art history and taught five semesters of college survey classes. She enjoys traveling and learning new things and was excited to go see the John Singer Sargent exhibit at the Met in New York recently. 

2025 Judges:

Robin Lies
Bob Neace