On Friday, April 24, National Sculpture Society hosted a closing reception for the 2026 Young Sculptors Exhibition. Over 70 attendees gathered in the NSS Gallery to celebrate the art of 16 artists under the age of 30.  Sculptors in the show included: Andrew Cantu, Korbyn Carleton, Lucas Carter, Elizabeth Conway, Samuel Davis, Jordan Hein, Charlotte Irizarry, Lukas Kunjan, Christopher Kunk, Aldo Macedo, Marina Melluzzo, Kelly Micca, Anne Roffler, Gabriela Santana, Michelle Wen and Maia Williamson. 

A Jury of Awards met after the exhibition was installed to decide the three monetary grants sponsored by Greg Wyatt, FNSS and the Fantasy Fountain Fund. The Fantasy Fountain Fund was established by Greg Wyatt to support the arts, particular sculpture. The Jury of Awards included Craig Campbell, FNSS; Elizabeth Jordan, NSS; and Cameron Shay, Director, Graham|Shay 1857

The three recipients of the grant were Jordan Hein for his piece 951; , Aldo Macedo for his relief, Tu Decision and Maia Williamson for her double-portrait The Dance.