Celebrate the Arts! Youth Art Contest Announces Winners

Winners and honorable mentions announced for Community Education and Giertz Gallery's art competition

Community Education and Giertz Gallery have announced the winners for their first ever Celebrate the Arts! Youth Art Contest. The juried competition was featured in an online Zoom webinar on March 9 during which student artwork was displayed and placements were named. First place winners (out of 115 participants) in the three age categories received a full scholarship to a Parkland summer camp.

Congratulations to all the winners, and to all the wonderful, talented young artists who participated!

Age Category 7-10

1. Aniyah Hunter, “Stroll in the Park,” drawing

2. Anna Yim, “Bunny,” drawing

3. Edward Zhang, “Noodle,” drawing

4. Honorable mentions:

   Noah Resendiz (“The First Night of Fall,” painting), Joseph Chahyadi (“Eiffel Tower,” sculpture), Lily Ana Kelly (“A World Not Lost,” collage), Heather Gillespie (“Self-Portrait,” painting), Avery Dunn (“Husky,” painting)

Age Category 11-13

1. Iain Marx, “Untitled,” collage

2. Jamison Griffen, “Beauty in its Time,” sculpture

3. Virginia Roderick, “Venus Flytrap,” drawing

4. Honorable mentions:

   Kenly Downey (“Gold Halo,” watercolor, colored pencil), Hannah Baer-Shapiro (“Sunny Lady,” painting), Oz Green (“Esprit de la Foret,” drawing) Morgan Mohr (“Sunset on the Lake,” photography)

Age Category 14-18

1. Amelia Case, “Ghost Town,” ink pen drawing

2. Veronica Schuchart, “Still of Pepper,” painting

3. Hannah Luening, “Isaac,” scratchboard drawing

4. Honorable mentions:

   Grace Kahler (“Bike Ride,” photography), Jada Raynolds (“Perfection,” digital art), Alyssa Pankau (“Reflection,” photography), Maggie Neff (“Untitled,” drawing), Sydney Marshall (“Untitled,” scratchboard), Reese San Diego (“Hot Pot,” digital art), Drew Diesburg (“JDM Legend,” scratchboard), Kayla Wilson (“A Night Drive,” painting)