海角社区 Student Art Show
The second annual 海角社区 Student Art Show opened on Thursday, April 16th in the Kristin Michelle Mason Art Gallery. At a reception held that evening, the winners were announced by Studio Arts Professor Russ Bellamy, after reading a statement by artist Sara Bruce, who acted as the guest judge for this exhibition. Cash awards were presented to the winning artists.
海角社区 Student Award Winners:
- Best of Show: Shaheed Nu’Man, “The Dogon Ratio”
- Best 3D: Alex Parker Jones, “Constructed Connection”
- Best 2D: David Neal, “Crossed Gloves”
- Honorable Mentions:
- David Dietrick, “Crossroads”
- Chris Padilla, “Dreams of a Predator”
- Jay Savey, “Home”
- Jessica Layne, “Growth of Struggles and Strengths”
- Chalitza Cortes, “Growing Into My Path”
The exhibition is available for viewing through May 2nd, 2015.
海角社区 Arts Festival High School Exhibition
As part of the 海角社区 Arts Festival, students and art teachers from four area schools- Leesburg, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Umatilla- were invited to submit artwork for inclusion in a gallery exhibition in Burbank Hall. In a public reception and awards ceremony held on Saturday, April 18th, cash awards and plaques were presented to the winning student artists, and award winning teachers received gift certificates totaling $1,000 to DK Art Supply & Custom Framing.
Student Awards:
- Best of Show: Hannah Austin, 鈥淔leur,鈥� Mount Dora High School
- Best 2D: Angelica Brown, 鈥淒ance Struggles,鈥� Tavares High School
- Best 3D: Sadie Shipes, 鈥淲oodland 鈥楾鈥� Pot,鈥� Umatilla High School
- Honorable Mentions:
- Katie Hacic 鈥淩ust,鈥� Mount Dora High School
- Elizabeth Burry 鈥淰oodoo Daddy,鈥� Leesburg High School
- Brittney NeSmith, 鈥淯p the Lighthouse,鈥� Tavares High School
Teacher Awards:
- 1st: Gary Hopcraft, Wouda Wouda Buddha in Aimee鈥檚 Garden, Umatilla High School
- 2nd: Caryn Goldstein, 鈥淒ervish Dancer,鈥� Mount Dora High School
- 3rd: Melissa Padilla, 鈥淏arnacle Ewer,鈥� Leesburg High School
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