Austin ArtWorks Festival Purchase Award

2026 Purchase Award Sponsors: Austin Noon Lions

Each year, a generous sponsor donates $5,000 to the Austin ArtWorks Festival Purchase Award. The sponsors then choose one piece of work as the winner of the Purchase Award. The funds allow Austin Area Arts to purchase the awarded work which is then displayed at a community location. Currently, there are 19 pieces of Purchase-Award-winning art on display at twelve community locations.

2025 | Winner Richard Robertson

Sponsors: Jerry & Mary Anne Wolesky

2024 | Winner Tracy & Leon Sadlo

Sponsors: Rick & Carol Young

2023 | Winner Maryann Snedic Wunderlin

Sponsors: Bonnie & Tim Rietz

2022 | Winner Andy Fiore

Sponsors: Wendy & Randy Kramer

2021 | Winner Karen Hueton

Sponsors: Jeanne & Jim Sheehan

Brochures of past Purchase Award winners and display locations available at the ArtWorks Center.

2019 - Winner Bob McGill | Sponsors Paul & Joanne Worlein

2018 - Winner Vince Quast | Sponsors Kris & Jeff Baldus

2017 - Winner Tonja Ihlenfeldt | Sponsors Phillip & Gail Minerich

2016- Winner Scot Schmidt | Sponsors Jeff & Lee Ann Ettinger

2015 - Winner Peter Waldman | Sponsors Stephen & Kathryn Palen

2014 - Winner Joseph Sand, Zane York, James Wegner, Joan Finnegan, and John Pettijohn | Sponsors Mahlon & Karen Schneider

2013 - Winner Micah Ofstedahl | Sponsor Mayo Clinic Health System - Austin

2012 - Winner Eric Anfinson | Sponsors Gary & Pat Ray