Art Cegielski is a busy veterinarian and an effective competitor in both IACC and international photo competitions. His creativity regularly earns him both popular and critical acclaim.

In 2007, Art took a 1st place award in the Abstracts sub-category of Nonprofessional Photographer (IPA2007) for his series of digital submissions titled Subliminal Moments. More information on this contest, its history, and a complete list of winners can be found at http://photoawards.com/07/contests/2007winners.asp.