Canvas, Clay, and Community Shine at CVE Art Expo 2025

The CVE Art Expo 2025 celebrated its 45th anniversary in grand style, drawing large crowds of residents and guests who were treated to a stunning showcase of creativity and craftsmanship. The event, held annually at Century Village East, continues to highlight the incredible talents of the community's artists—and this year was no exception.

Visitors were impressed by the range and quality of artwork on display, featuring everything from watercolors and mixed media to sculpture and photography. The exhibit also proudly honored rising talent, awarding scholarships to four exceptional art students from Deerfield Beach High School: Roline Jean Baptiste, Paola Gonzalez, Wes Browning, and Madelyn Edwards.

The Art Expo welcomed the return of five affiliated clubs, whose displays added even more dimension to the event: The Photography Club, The Lapidary Club, The Lighthouse Glass Club, The Quilting Club, and The Woodcraft Club.

This year’s judge, Adrienne Walker—President of the Palm Beach Watercolor Society—had the difficult task of selecting winners from among many outstanding entries.

2D Category Winners:

• 1st Place: Madeleine Pelletier, Watercolor

• 2nd Place: Maxine Bloom, Mixed Media

• 3rd Place: Regina Lerman, Acrylic

• Honorable Mentions: Rikki Gafni (Acrylic), Susan Blatt (Photography)

3D Category Winners:

• 1st Place: Nelson Mercado, Sculpture

• 2nd Place: Henry Glener, Clay

Organizers expressed their gratitude to all participants, volunteers, and supporters who made the 2025 expo a resounding success.

Plans are already underway for Art Expo 2026, promising another year of artistic inspiration and community spirit.

For more information and a gallery of photos from the event, visit the CVE Art Club website at sites.google.com/site/cveartclub, or simply search “CVE Art Club” online.