Peter Max (1981): Was the first Kentucky Derby Festival Official Poster Artist. His expressionistic "Bluegrass Pegasus" launched the poster series in 1981. He is the 2000 official artist for Churchill Downs and remains one of the world's most successful contemporary artists. He was the official poster artist for New York City's Millennium Celebration and has designed works for the Super Bowl and Grammy Awards. Max recently was commissioned to create a design for a Continental Airlines 777 jet.
Julius Friedman (1982): The Louisville native is probably best known locally from his prize-winning poster for the Louisville Ballet showing a dance en pointe on an intact egg. He is considered one of the leading poster artists in the country, with works included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. This year he will open "Interactive Images," an innovative art playground and poster gallery in Torun, Poland, and perhaps other European cities, with partner Mike Slone.

Guillaume Azoulay (1983): Lives in Los Angeles, working in etchings and poster art.

Oren Sherman (1984): Currently on the faculty of the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, Sherman's award-winning poster designs have included the Brooklyn Bridge Centennial, The Tall Ships celebration and Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. Among recent commissions are works for Disney Resort and Cruise Line and the 1999 Boston Marathon. Sherman, who lives in Boston, has also designed eight stamps for the U.S. Postal Service, the Sports Crystals for Steuben Glass and a VISA card.

C. M. (Sonny) Whittle (1985 with Mark Bird, 1990): In addition to his work as a poster artist, Whittle also does architectural renovations of historic homes. He has designed four official posters for Churchill Downs. The Louisville native has been involved with the Festival for many years. Whittle created a design for a Pegasus Parade float in the event's first year in 1956. He is the uncle of fellow Poster Artist Mark Bird.

Cynthia Torp (1986): ls a designer and illustrator with 20 years of experience helping companies, publishers and institutions communicate with their audiences. She is president of Solid Light Inc., a company specializing in graphic and digital design and interactive media. She has created artwork for advertising, publishing and editorial applications in print and electronic media. Torp was the official illustrator of all print materials for the California Raisin campaign throughout its entire eight-year run.

Stephen St. Germaine (1987): Lives in his native New Orleans, working in illustrations, poster art and graphic design. He has designed posters for such events as the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the New York Jazz Festival, the Boston Marathon, Albuquerque Balloon Festival, and the Austin Aquafest.

Ken Delor and Chris Enander (1988): Have been partners for nearly 20 years in The Delor Group in downtown Louisville. The company develops corporate branding programs for a wide range of clients, from major industrial manufacturers to highly visible consumer products in the pharmaceutical arena, with companies such as Eli Lilly and Glaxo Wellcome. Ken and Chris are active in the creation of design images and identity, focusing on the comprehensive nature of branding programs.

Page Penna (1989): After working in New York in different phases of fine art and design, she returned to her native Louisville in 1984 to establish her own design studio. In 1991 she made a career shift and began to work almost exclusively in fine art, specializing in portrait commissions, glass, murals and painting. She recently moved to Naples, Fla. Portrait clientele extend from Maine to Texas and her fine art is collected by individuals and corporate customers nationwide and abroad, including Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation and the University of Louisville Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates.

Jeff Tull

Jeff Tull (1991,1995): Since 1977, president of Fearless Designs in Louisville, a graphic design and publishing company. The firm produces product graphics and promotional materials, including graphics for Hillerich & Bradsby's baseball bats and hockey sticks. The company also publishes audience program guides for the Kentucky Center for the Arts.

John Mattos (1992): At the forefront of the graphic arts scene for many years, Mattos lives in San Francisco and has provided artwork for the covers of such major magazines as Fortune, Forbes and Time. His work is reminiscent of the art-deco era and is noted for a cubistic approach to imagery.

Mark Bird (1985 with Sonny Whittle, 1993): Is currently vice president of architectural marketing for Power Creative in Louisville, providing services to an international clientele of professionals. His clients include architects, real estate development groups, advertising agencies, zoning and regulatory agencies and financial institutions. His commemorative images include the St. James Court Art Show, Toyota Motor Co., Chicago Hilton and Towers, RCA Championships and General Electric.

	Jeaneen Barnhart and Doreen Barnhart DeHart

Jeaneen Barnhart and Doreen Barnhart DeHart (1994, 1997): The Barnhart sisters share a studio in downtown Louisville, with Jeaneen specializing in painting and drawing and Doreen in graphic design. Jeaneen combines a classic drawing style with spirited movement, energy and abstraction. Her corporate and private client list includes Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, LG&E Energy Corp. and composer Marvin Hamlish. Doreen works in design and production, and has collaborated with her sister on posters for the St. James Court Art Show and the Kentucky Opera/Hardscuffle Steeplechase.

Michael Schwab (1998): Is one of the leading graphic design artists in the United States, having created national award-winning logos and posters for clients such as Apple, Levi's, Coke, Nike, The U.S. Postal Service, Polo Ralph Lauren, The Golden Gate National Parks and The San Francisco Opera. His work is known for its large, flat areas of color and dramatic perspectives. Recent projects include last year's World Series program cover, the L.L. Bean catalog cover and a series of poster and graphics for the Sundance Film Festival.

Michael Schwab
Karen Boone

Karen Boone (1996, 1999): Has worked for design firms in Amsterdam, New York and Japan, where she created corporate identity systems for the leading design firm, Paos. After working in San Francisco, where she started her own design firm, she returned to Louisville to raise a family. She has since formed another company, Boone Design, and has created posters for the St. James Court Art Fair and the Ursuline Art Fair. Her Derby Festival poster image was the first incorporated into the Pegasus Pin design and the entire Festival advertising and merchandising campaign.

	Lonnie Walker

Lonnie Walker (2000): Is owner of PrimoGraphics in Louisville, where he works in graphic design and the advertising field. His experience ranges from being employed locally in both lithography and screen-printing to design studios and ad agencies. Walker has produced work all over the region, including logos for the Louisville RiverBats, The Louisville Orchestra and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He has also completed projects for The Houston Symphony and Arizona-based chains of hotels and children's nurseries. He recently was contracted to work on projects for ESPN and to design a lapel pin for the Rose Bowl football game.

Rhonda Harshfield (2001): Is a senior graphic designer for WAVE 3 TV. Her work at WAVE has been nominated for several Emmy Awards. In 1995, she was selected as designer for the Derby Festival's Pegasus Pin and also designed nine other Event Pins that year. Harshfield also has worked with the KDF for more than five years designing its full-color Schedule of Events magazine in association with WAVE.

Jason Koetter (2002): is currently director of graphic services for Advanced Reprographics & Supplies in Louisville. In addition to creating the Official 2002 Derby Festival Poster, Jason also designed the 2002 Thunder Commemorative Pin as well as the Festival's Event Pin series. Koetter is a 1995 graduate of the prestigious Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Fla., and was one of six seniors selected to be members of the the Ringling Design Center. In the 2000 PRINT Regional Design Annual, Jason's artwork was among the less than 3% of the submissions that were included in the publication.

	Risa Yussman

Risa Yussman (2003): Is a free-lance graphic designer who hails from Syracuse, New York. She graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in design and fine arts and now resides in Prospect, Kentucky. In addition to creating the Official 2003 Derby Festival Poster, Risa also designed the first official Thunder Over Louisville Poster. She has her own line of specialty clothing, which is marketed through a local company. She previously worked in sales and marketing for Russell Printing. The Kentucky Derby Festival won the event industry’s highest honor based on Risa’s artwork.

Joe Weber (2004): Is an internationally recognized award-winning graphic designer and artists whose clients have included the International Bluegrass Music Association, Churchill Downs, the Western Music Association and musicians Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. He also designed logos for the 122nd and 123rd running of the Kentucky Derby, as well as the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Joe resides in Louisville, Kentucky.