Garland Recognized by Women’s United Art Movement
Posted on: February 24, 2026
Tigerville, SC—Andrea Garland, who serves as assistant professor of art at North Greenville University, was recently recognized for her artwork by the Women’s United Art Movement.
Garland was awarded first place in the Painting and Drawing Category of the 2025 Women United Art Prize competition.
“The competitors in these opportunities are extremely talented, accomplished, award-winning artists from all over the world. Winning this prize is both humbling and exhilarating. It affords the ability to grow a global network for my art and opens possibilities for collaborations and inclusion in future projects,” said Garland, who has been involved with the organization since January 2025.
Prior to competing in this competition, Garland has shown her work at exhibits locally and nationally. In 2025, her next goal was to showcase her work globally. When the opportunity to compete for an online International Virtual Solo Show and apply for the Women United Art Prize within the same month, she decided to do both.
Being awarded this prize also gives Garland many opportunities to showcase her talents both nationally and internationally.
“Because of this prize, my work is included in an international artist directory. In addition, there will be two artist talks (one for each solo show), a magazine interview, and a podcast in the coming months,” she said.
In addition to winning the prize, Garland also has a virtual solo show that is available to view now through February 26. The show, which features 25 works, is entitled “Remnants” and showcases deep and emotional themes of the American South.
“The work is the culmination of my research on the intersection of beauty and loss in relationship with regional and family histories. Each piece employs Southern heirlooms; textiles, artifacts, and motifs as media to explore themes of presence in absence, memory, and personal heritage,” she said. “The show brings together a powerful range of haunting images that linger in the space between reverence and burden.”
“This collection explores the complexities of the deeply rooted emotional terrain of the American South, while honestly recognizing all facets of its past, to respectfully preserve and honor our Southern Culture,” Garland continued.
Garland will have a second virtual show later this year or early 2027, which is included in her award package from the competition.
“This award comes as no surprise, as her level of craftsmanship and the thoughtful dialogue within her work are exceptional. The resulting body of work is poignant, beautiful, and deeply deserving of this recognition. I am so blessed and honored to call her my colleague,” said Hayley De González, art department chair at NGU.
