The Neddy Artist Award program is proud to celebrate thirty years of commitment to visual artists in the Puget Sound region. In partnership with RailSpur Studios, Growing Forward: The Neddy at 30 Years presents twenty-two Neddy Finalists and Recipients who have been recognized since the award’s inception. Through painting, photography, sculpture, and film, this exhibition exudes the artistic impact and dedication that the Neddy embraces.  

Alongside this exhibition are four residency spaces filled by a selection of these artists, each of whom are producing works to be installed outdoors on both the Seattle University and Cornish College of the Arts campuses this fall.   

Opening on Thursday, June 23, 2026 
Public reception 5-9pm 

Open hours to include 
Friday, July 24, 3-8pm  
Saturday, July 25, 12-8pm  
Sunday, July 26, 12-7pm open hours 
Thursday, August 6 (Pioneer Square Art Walk), 5-9pm 

Location: Railspur Seattle, 419 Occidental Ave S, Level 2 

Presented by the Neddy Artist Awards  
Funded by the Behnke Foundation 
Stewarded by Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University 
In partnership with RailSpur Studios 

Featuring 

Alison Bremner 
April Surgent 
Cristina Martinez 
Dana Blume 
Dan Webb 
Eirik Johnson 
Gillian Theobald 
Hank Reavis 
Inye Wokoma 
Jeffry Mitchell 
Jo Cosme 
Jordan Monloire 
Juan Alonso-Rodriguez 
Kimberly Trowbridge 
Lauren Boilini 
Lead Pencil Studio 
Lynne Siefert 
Margie Livingston 
Ned Behnke 
Robert Hardgrave  
Sangram Majumdar 
Soo Hong 

The Neddy Artist Award program is funded by the Behnke Foundation and stewarded by Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University as a tribute to the life and work of Seattle painter and teacher Robert E. [Ned] Behnke (1948-1989).