The Neddies are here again.

The Neddy Fellowships are among the most prestigious art awards in the state and are granted each year to two worthy Washington state artists in honor of longtime Seattle painter Robert “Ned” Behnke, who died in 1989. The Fellowship is awarded to Northwest artists who demonstrate artistic excellence, innovation, unique vision, and a passionate commitment to their art and community.

Every year for the past five years Tacoma Art Museum has shown works by the winners and nominees (this year 10 nominees). The nominees for painting are Timothy Cross, Eric Elliott, Gary Faigin, and Lynda Lowe; the nominees for glass are Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora Mace, Sabrina Knowles and Jenny Pohlman, Benjamin Moore, and April Surgent. Elliott was awarded the Fellowship for painting and Surgent was awarded the Fellowship for glass.

The exhibit is up through Oct. 4. A members’ opening and artists party will go down Saturday from 6:30-9 p.m.



[Tacoma Art Museum, through Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, $6.50-$7.50, 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.4258]