Each year, the AMERICAN ART AWARDS board chooses the best galleries in the nation. Selections are based on years established, industry reputation, online buzz, location, size, socially relevant exhibits, represented artists as well as artist, client and visitor references. 

 

2025 PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

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THE 2026 AMERICAN ART AWARDS

20 BEST GALLERIES (coming)

 

 

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Best in California: CK Contemporary represents the very best in contemporary American and European artists working across a broad range of styles and media. While realism and representational art has long been the focus of the gallery, they continue to showcase artists whose distinct points of view set them apart within genres as far ranging as abstraction to still-life. The gallery has also developed a number of historic artist estates, primarily of mid-century American painters. ARTICLE COMING

 

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Best in Vermont: Front Four Gallery director Jack Morris demonstrates excellence through commitment, skill, and pushing limits promoting a dynamic selection of high quality and authentic art by emerging and established artists. In the experimental, elevated space, Vermont’s premier contemporary gallery provides a variety of art related events for the enthusiastic community in addition to revolving exhibitions of world-class art.   ARTICLE COMING

 

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Best in South Carolina: In a stunning 24,000 square-foot facility with three exhibition galleries on the lower floor, The Sumter Gallery of Art is a non-profit, community-based institution. For 56 years their mission has been to present and promote the visual arts, to increase the knowledge and appreciation thereof, and to provide visual art and art education opportunities to Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties. The upper floor’s seven classrooms comprise the Elizabeth White School of Art.  ARTICLE COMING.

 

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Best in Arizona: Rising like a gigantic mystical temple in Sedona, this 20,000 sq ft showplace displays the finest of every style from classical to contemporary. Serving private or commercial needs, Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art offers small maquettes to monumental bronze and stone sculptures, original oil and acrylic otherworldly paintings, fine art jewelry, enchanting glass art…  2025 ARTICLE.

 

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Best in Florida: Four locations equaling 20,000 sq ft gives MAC ART GALLERIES the largest exhibition space in South Florida, and with close proximity to Art Basel & Art Miami, they are a vital part of today’s art culture. Maintains an in-house Multimedia Department complete with digital photography studio, state-of-the-art Gicleé printing facility – with computer-graphic/prepress. For over 20 years, owner Mary Ann Cohen has represented many of the world’s most accomplished and commercial artists: selling internationally to upscale hotels, restaurants, corporations, luxury cruise ships and museums. 2024 ARTICLE 

 

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Best in Texas: With 30 years of experience in the world of fine art, Thornwood Gallery has earned a reputation for placing high-quality work by international and national artists for residences, corporate offices, and hotels. Their stunning locations in San Antonio and Santa Fe’s famous historic Canyon Road focus on 60 of the finest artists and their work, ranging from abstract to impressionism to realism to photography to sculpture.  2025 ARTICLE 

 

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Best in Idaho: Idaho Art Gallery offers two locations in the Treasure Valley, the original downtown Meridian and newest gallery downtown Boise with Main Gallery plus curated shows in the Feature Room. Diverse inspiring exhibitions feature local, regional, and national artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics and mixed media – making meaningful connections with art and community. ARTICLE COMING

 

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Best in New Jersey: Riverside Gallery is a 21st century pioneer in exhibiting international and regional artists, showcasing a diverse range of works from abstraction to representation on the topics and the questions that define our time. The Gallery is dedicated to providing opportunities for both established and newer artists, as well as meeting the requirements of high-end collectors and clientele. In Hackensack, NJ, within a close proximity to New York City, playing an important part in the discourse surrounding contemporary art and issues.  ARTICLE COMING

 

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Best In Hawaii: Honolulu’s Kaikoa Gallery is a vortex of creativity, culture, and community showcasing a dynamic mix of local artists and internationally recognized names. Founders Robert and Carmelita Andia curate world-class collections with bold contemporary pieces to timeless fine art – and also launch vibrant spirited Hawaiian artists who inspire and transform.  ARTICLE COMING

 

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PREVIOUS WINNERS / AMERICAN ART AWARDS (2009-present):

ALABAMA
Alabama Contemporary Art Center
Monty Stabler Galleries

ALASKA
Annie Kaill’s Premier Fine Art Gallery

ARIZONA
Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art
Bentley Gallery
Exposed Gallery
The Paulina Miller Gallery

ARKANSAS
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
Stephano’s Fine Art Gallery
The Cantrell Gallery

CALIFORNIA
111 Minna Gallery
Exclusive Collections Galleries
Revolver Gallery
CODA Gallery
The Mcloughlin Gallery
David Streets Gallery
Sparks Gallery

COLORADO
Mirada Fine Art
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Clyfford Still Museum
Colorado Fine Arts Center At Colorado College

CONNECTICUT
Bruce Museum
Westside River Gallery
Cavalier Galleries
The Fairfield University Art Museum (FUAM)

DELAWARE
The Delaware Contemporary 

FLORIDA
MAC Art Galleries
LIK Fine Art Miami
LIK Fine Art Key West
Art Fusion Galleries
City Loft Art
Wolfgang Roth & Partners Fine Art Gallery

GEORGIA
Westobou Gallery
Hathaway Contemporary Gallery
Tew Galleries
Black Art In America™ (BAIA)

HAWAII
Sunshine Arts  
LIK Fine Art Lahaina
LIK Fine Art Maui

IDAHO
Prichard Art Gallery
Sun Valley Contemporary Gallery
Painter’s Chair Fine Art Gallery
Capitol Contemporary Gallery

ILLINOIS
Trickster Art Gallery
Komechak Art Gallery
The Leigh Gallery
Jackson Junge Gallery 

INDIANA
Haan Mansion Museum Of Indiana Art
Lubeznik Center For The Arts
Grunwald Gallery Of Art
CCA Gallery
Kuaba Gallery
Gallery Forty-Two

IOWA
Moberg Gallery

KANSAS
Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery
Eva Reynolds Fine Arts
The Rice Gallery Of Fine Art
2010 Gallery
CityArts

KENTUCKY
KMAC Contemporary Art Museum
E&S Gallery
Fine Art Firm
Ann Tower Gallery
Moreman Gallery

LOUISIANA
Arthur Roger Gallery   
Newcomb Art Museum
Octavia Gallery
Gryder Gallery
Jonathan Ferrara Gallery
Stella Jones Gallery

MAINE
Portland Museum Of Art
Farnsworth Art Museum
Mast Cove Gallery
June Fitzpatrick Gallery
Clarke Gallery
Maine Art Hill

MARYLAND
Annapolis Marine Art Gallery
Divergence Fine Art

MASSACHUSETTS
Boston Sculptors Gallery
Quidley & Company
Michelson Gallery
Diana Levine Fine Art

MICHIGAN
Lafontsee Galleries
Art Leaders Gallery
Park West Gallery
Water Street Gallery

MINNESOTA
Modern Artifact
Doubletake Gallery
Kolman & Reeb Gallery
All My Relations Gallery

MISSISSIPPI
The Ohr-O’keefe Museum Of Art
Brown’s Fine Art
Negrotto’s Gallery & Custom Framing
Southern Breeze Gallery
Studio Waveland + Gallery

MISSOURI
University Of Missouri Museum Of Art And Archeology
Hilliard Gallery
Kemper Museum Of Contemporary Art
Fresh Gallery

MONTANA
Dana Gallery
Depot Gallery
Cawdrey Gallery

NEBRASKA
Kiechel Fine Art
The Burkholder Project
Lewis Art Gallery

NEVADA
The Metropolitan Gallery Of Las Vegas Art Museum
Sin City Gallery
Richardson Gallery Of Fine Art
Nevada Museum Of Art 
Elena Bulatova Fine Art

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rochester Museum Of Fine Arts  
Mill Brook Gallery
Candita Clayton Gallery

NEW JERSEY
Evalyn Dunn Gallery
Jkk Fine Arts And Gallery Of Modern Symbolism

NEW MEXICO
Anderson Museum Of Contemporary Art
Blue Rain Gallery      
Pippin Contemporary
Wilder Nightingale Gallery
Downey Gallery
Thornwood Gallery

NEW YORK
Center For Exploratory & Perceptual Arts   
Arcadia Contemporary
Spanierman Gallery
Walter Wickiser Gallery
LIK Fine Art New York
Gallery 23 NY

NORTH CAROLINA
Mccoll Fine Art
Ambleside Gallery

OHIO
Lee Hayden Gallery
Dayton Art Solutions

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
Joseph Gierek Fine Art
Avondale Galleries 
50 Penn Place Gallery
Exhibit C Gallery

OREGON
Jordan Schnitzer Museum Of Art
Bronze Coast Gallery  
Roger Yost Bay Street Gallery

PENNSYLVANIA
James A. Michener Art Museum
Philamoca
Morton Contemporary Art Gallery
Paradigm Gallery + Studio

RHODE ISLAND
RISD Museum
The Gallery At 17 Peck

SOUTH CAROLINA
Mary Martin Galleries Of Fine Art   

SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Art Museum 
Prairie Edge Fine Art Gallery

TENNESSEE
Tinney Contemporary
Bennett Galleries Nashville
Lilienthal Gallery

TEXAS
Ao5 Gallery
Craighead Green Gallery
Jacques Lamy Art Gallery
Thornwood Gallery

UTAH
Utah Museum Of Contemporary Art
Logan Fine Art Gallery
The Leonardo
Southam Gallery
Meyer Gallery
The Compass

VERMONT
West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park
Gallery Northstar
Vermont Fine Art Gallery
Thornwood Gallery
Helmholz Fine Art
The Current

VIRGINIA
Lazare Gallery
Williamsburg Art Gallery
Chasen Galleries

WASHINGTON
Maryhill Museum Of Art
Brick Wall Photographic Gallery
Gallery IMA
Abmeyer + Wood
Artforte
ArtX Contemporary
Ryan James Fine Arts

WASHINGTON, DC
The Ralls Collection
LIK Fine Art Washington DC

WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia State Museum
Parkersburg Art Center
Paragon Fine Art

WISCONSIN
Museum Of Wisconsin Art
The Madison Museum Of Contemporary Art
Milward Farrell Fine Art
Light Ideas Gallery