LRAA members have the opportunity to enter a piece of artwork into the Artist of the Month Program at each monthly Member Meeting. Winners are able to display and sell a single work for a month in various public venues; banks, libraries and other local businesses throughout the Lakes Region.

August 2026 Artists of the Month Winners 

(Left to Right)

Back Row: Sarah Kahn, Sally Hibberd, James Cryan

Front Row: Nancy Kingston, Gail Brunt

The Winning Artists’ artwork will be on display in locations in the Lakes Region through the third week of September 2026.  Nancy Kingston, this month’s First Place winner has the distinct honor of displaying several pieces of her artwork at Annie’s Cafe & Catering in Laconia, NH. Chill out with some scrumptious homemade soup and sandwiches and enjoy the art while you eat! Open 8am – 3pm Tuesday-Saturday

The art pieces for the Honorable Mention artists will be on display through the third week of September in the following locations:

Sally Hibberd – Franklin Savings Bank, Gilford 11 Sawmill Rd. – M-W 8:30am-4:30pm; Th & Fri. 8:30am-5pm; Sat. 9am-12pm

Sarah Kahn – Camden National Bank, Meredith 42 Upper Ladd Hill Rd. – M-W 8:30am-5pm; Th&Fri. 8:30am-5:30pm; Sat. 8:30am-12pm

James Cryan – Camden National Bank Tilton 5 Market St – M-W 8:30am-5pm; Th&Fri. 8:30am-5:30pm; Sat. 8:30am-12pm

James Cryan – Franklin Savings Bank, 933 Central Street, Franklin M-W 8:30am-4:30pm; Th&Fri 8:30am-5pm; Sat 9am-12pm

Sarah Kahn  – Gilford Library 31 Potter Hill Rd, Gilford, NH –  Mon., Wed., & Fri. 9am-6pm, Tues. & Thurs. 9am-7pm, Sat. 10am-2pm

Gail Brunt – Laconia Library – 695 N. Main Street, Laconia NH  – Mon.-Thurs. 9am-8pm, Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 9am-4pm

Lakes Region Art Association Gallery / Exit 20 off I-93 – 120 Laconia Rd. / Tanger Oulets, Ste. 300 / Tilton NH