{"id":67,"date":"2021-07-31T18:22:20","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T18:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test6.anthonycannata.com\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2025-04-29T22:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T22:19:22","slug":"awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ddmason.com\/art\/awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Exhibitions\/Awards\/Installations\/Galleries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some Important Juried Shows and Exhibitions:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Shows in 2025:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jan. 30 \u2013 May 25, 2025.\u00a0 \u201cA Boundless World\u201d is a special exhibition by members of the Society of Animal Artists at the Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

May 2 \u2013 June 14, 2025. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The 34th<\/sup> Annual \u201cGovernor\u2019s Art Show\u201d at the Loveland Museum & Gallery, Loveland, CO.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Aug. 8 \u2013 10, 2025.\u00a0 The 41st<\/sup> Annual \u201cSculpture in the Park\u201d Show and Sale in Benson Sculpture Park, Loveland, CO.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sep. 18, 2025 – Jan. 3, 2026. The Society of Animal Artists\u2019 65th<\/sup> Annual Exhibition in Idaho Falls, ID.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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National Sculpture Society\u2019s \u201cAnnual Awards Exhibition\u201d; 2002, 2003, 2004, & 2009<\/p>\n

Society of Animal Artists Annual \u201cArt and the Animal\u201d Exhibition:\u00a0 2003, 2005 – 2009, 2011 – 2014, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2025. Diane was promoted to DISTINGUISHED<\/strong> Signature membership in 2025 for jurying into the annual exhibitions fifteen (15) times.<\/p>\n

\u201cSculpture in the Park\u201d (Loveland, CO): 2025 will be my 19th<\/sup> year of participation. 2024 was my 10th<\/sup> year serving as a \u201cmentor\u201d for artists new to the show.<\/p>\n

\u201cNatureWorks\u201d Show & Sale (Tulsa, OK):\u00a0 I participated in this show for thirteen years and was the featured artist in 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cArt of the Animal Kingdom\u201d; Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT.\u00a0 2002, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015.<\/p>\n

American Women Artists Annual Exhibition:\u00a0 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014 – 2024<\/p>\n

American Women Artists, Special Exhibition for Master and Heritage Members, Tubac Center for the Arts, Tubac, AZ.\u00a0 2024<\/p>\n

Birds In Art; Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. Wausau, WI:\u00a0 2009, 2018, 2022<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/b>
\n<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bott, Borghi, Bransom Award for exceptional service to the Society of Animal Arstist and the contribution to the genre of animal art in 2022<\/p>\n

American Women Artists 2023 Annual Exhibition, Brookgreen Gardens, SC -Distinguished Achievement Award for “Sought… and Found”<\/p>\n

The Society of Animal Artists; the Marilyn Newmark Memorial Award, 2018 – for \u201cTea for Two?\u201d<\/p>\n

NatureWorks Show in Tulsa, OK, 2015 – Award of Excellence for “Ornate Box Turtle”<\/p>\n

NatureWorks Show and Sale; Best Miniature Award, 2014 \u2013 for \u201cJapanese Bantam Rooster\u201d<\/p>\n

International Exhibition on Animals in Art, Louisiana State University, 2010 – BEST IN SHOW for “Who’s
\nLooking at Who?”<\/p>\n

International Exhibition on Animals in Art, Louisiana State University, 2007 – Honorable Mention for “The
\nGood Provider”<\/p>\n

American Women Artists 2005 Annual Show – Best Sculpture\/Runner-up to Best-in-Show – “Japanese Bantam Rooster”<\/p>\n

The Leonard J. Meiselman Memorial Award for Realistic Sculpture Executed in an Academic Manner at the
\nThe 43rd Annual Art and the Animal Exhibition and National Tour held at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum in
\nOradell, NJ for “Charlie and the Bug”<\/p>\n

AVMA Award (American Veterinary Medical Association) at the International Exhibition on Animals in Art at
\nLouisiana State University for “Charlie and the Bug”. \u00a0“Charlie and the Bug” appeared on the cover of the
\nJune 2003 the AVMA Journal.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Dunwiddy Memorial Award for Animal Sculpture, Pen & Brush’s 16th Annual Sculpture & Medallic
\nArt Exhibition, New York, NY for “Spring Chicken”<\/p>\n

Wayne Pomeroy Award at 2004 Sculptures in the Streets IV in Mesa, AZ for “Best Seat in the House”.<\/p>\n

“Whisper on the Wind” (2004-2005) and “Fast Food Take-out” (2005-2006) were exhibited at the National
\nGeographic Society in Washington, DC<\/p>\n

The Marilyn Newmark Memorial Award 58th Annual Society of Animal Artists’ Exhibition for \u00a0“Tea for Two?”<\/p>\n

National Geographic Society, Washington, DC – 2005 \u2013 2006.\u00a0 Two pieces were selected for year-long installation in their sculpture garden.<\/p>\n

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Memberships<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/b>
\n<\/b><\/h2>\n

Society of Animal Artists<\/strong>; Signature<\/strong> member since 2003.\u00a0 Executive board member since 2004.\u00a0 Served as Board President from 2008 \u2013 2013.\u00a0 Have served as Treasurer since 2014.<\/p>\n

American Women Artists<\/strong>; Signature<\/strong> member since 2004; was promoted to Master Signature <\/strong>member in 2016.\u00a0 Served on the Executive board from 2014 \u2013 2019, and as Treasurer from 2015 \u2013 2019.<\/p>\n

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Permanent Public Collections\/Installations<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens, Kauai, HI<\/p>\n

The Frederick Meijer Botanical and Sculpture Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI<\/p>\n

Tulsa City\/County Library, Tulsa, OK<\/p>\n

Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette, CO<\/p>\n

Cheyenne Botanical Gardens, Cheyenne, WY<\/p>\n

City of Edmund, OK<\/p>\n

Azalea Park, Summerville, SC<\/p>\n

Quill Corporation, Palatine, IL<\/p>\n

Waller Memorial Commission, Durand City Park, Durand, IL<\/p>\n

Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art; Salisbury, MD<\/p>\n

Benson Sculpture Park, Loveland, CO<\/p>\n

Galleries<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/b>
\n<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bier Art Gallery. Charlevoix, MI<\/p>\n

Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe, NM<\/p>\n

Deselms’ Fine Art, Cheyenne, WY<\/p>\n

Blue Moose Art Gallery, Ft. Collins, CO<\/p>\n

Tilting At Windmills Gallery, Manchester Center, VT<\/p>\n

Western Star Gallery, Lyons, CO<\/p>\n

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Some Important Juried Shows and Exhibitions: Shows in 2025: Jan. 30 \u2013 May 25, 2025.\u00a0 \u201cA Boundless World\u201d is a special exhibition by members of the Society of Animal Artists at the Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ. May 2 \u2013 June …<\/p>\n

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