Celebrate the 11th annual Spiva in Bloom! March 26-28, 2026

| Closed Sunday and Monday.

PhotoSpiva 2026

March 14 – May 2, 2026

Freeman Health System Main Gallery

View all PhotoSpiva details and history HERE.

Opening Reception & Awards | Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Established in 1977, PhotoSpiva is the longest-running competition of its kind.

PhotoSpiva is a national competition hosted annually by Spiva Center for the Arts. Founded in 1977, PhotoSpiva has become the longest-running photographic competition of its kind in the U.S. As stated by the founders, the objective of PhotoSpiva is to “present an exhibition of excellence in photography, celebrating the scope and vigorous activity of today’s contemporary photographers.”

Out of 1018 entries from 163 photographers, 84 pieces were selected for the exhibit from 47 photographers across 20 states.

PhotoSpiva 2026 Winners

First Place: Chuck Davis | Body of Work

Second Place: Aubree Chisam | Life Where History Grows

Third Place: Ron Erwin | Fix-It

Merit Awards:

Lindsey Kaiser | Body of Work

Colby Boyes | The Quiet Divide

Savannah O’Brien | Field Notes from the Hidden World

Honorable Mentions:

Justine Crowley | Veils And Shadows

Patrick Carr | Body of Work

Jelisa Peterson | Body of Work

Cover image: Wheaton Mahoney | Second Time’s A Charm

Gallery

Dan Winters | PhotoSpiva 2026 Juror

First Place: Chuck Davis | Body of Work

Second Place: Aubree Chisam | Life Where History Grows

Third Place: Ron Erwin | Fix-It

Merit Award: Colby Boyes | The Quiet Divide

Merit Award: Savannah O’Brien | Field Notes from the Hidden World

Merit Award: Lindsey Kaiser | Body of Work

Lindsey Kaiser and his muse next to his award-winning image, "Her Gaze"

Upcoming Events & Exhibits

Invitation to Play: An Interactive Exhibit

March 14 – May 2, 2026

Harry M. Cornell Jr Permanent Collection Gallery

John H. Good: Life Vessels

April 2 – April 25, 2026

Jo Mueller Reserve Gallery

PhotoSpiva 2026

March 14 – May 2, 2026

Freeman Health System Main Gallery