FORT WAYNE, Ind. - s4story -- ArtFairCalendar.com has officially revealed the award-winning artists selected for its inaugural 2026 Holiday Gift Guide Awards!

This new online showcase celebrates dedicated working artists who travel and exhibit at retail art fairs across the country - just in time for holiday shopping online.

ArtFairCalendar.com launched its new Holiday Gift Guide initiative as a low-cost, high-impact platform to boost the visibility of independent art businesses during the busy holiday shopping season.

Independent artists often face quiet winter months between festival cycles. ArtFairCalendar.com's new digital showcase connects them directly with holiday gift shoppers.

Award Selection Process

Each entry went through a 2-tier juried selection process. First, industry professionals reviewed all qualified submissions for artistic originality, technical craftsmanship, and holiday gift-ability. Then hundreds of votes from holiday shoppers, art collectors, fellow exhibitors, and community members selected the final awards. The winners span media from watercolor and hand-cut paper to fine jewelry and kiln-fired copper.

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See the Holiday Gift Guide, including images of all the winning art and exclusive artist interviews, here now:
https://artfaircalendar.com/gift-guide

Artist Award Winners

Leading the honors, Anne Coburn-Griffis of Pandora, Ohio won Best of Show for her delicate watercolor piece, Black Swamp Great Blue.

Best of Show Award

• Anne Coburn-Griffis (Pandora, Ohio) — Black Swamp Great Blue
  Artist Website: https://www.annecoburngriffis.com

Her artwork is featured on the cover of the free downloadable Holiday Gift Guide PDF guide and is receiving dedicated national publicity across ArtFairCalendar.com's popular network of websites, email newsletters, and social media.

Merit Awards

• Roslyn Broder (Chicago, Illinois) — Rivulets Bowl: https://www.redavadesigns.com
  
  
• Eric Engel (New Hope, Pennsylvania) — Quantum Cathedral #1: https://www.ericengelart.com
  
  
• Bettina Madini (Montello, Wisconsin) — Dancing Fox:  https://www.bettinamadini.com
  
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• Dee Lund Nelson (Boerne, Texas) — Wings 77: Love Opens the Heart to Hidden Wonders:  https://www.deelundnelson.com
  
  
• SEE ALL 25 AWARD WINNERS AT https://artfaircalendar.com/gift-guide

Downloadable PDF Fine Art Holiday Gift Guide - FREE

Shoppers can download the digital guide, read exclusive artist interviews, and purchase one-of-a-kind handcrafted holiday gifts directly from the makers by visiting the Holiday Gift Guide online here now:
https://artfaircalendar.com/gift-guide

About ArtFairCalendar.com

Founded in 2004, ArtFairCalendar.com is the nation's leading free resource for juried art fair listings, craft show schedules, and festival information. Alongside sister networks ArtFairInsiders.com, CallsForArtists.com, and ArtShowReviews.com, the organization supports working artists and connects millions of enthusiastic patrons with original, handmade art every year.

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