March 15, 2011
Eight young artists have been selected as winners in the West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s annual Youth Art Month Exhibition, which is on display in the Lobby Gallery of the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston through March 20. The exhibition is produced in cooperation with the West Virginia Art Education Association and the West Virginia Department of Education, in celebration of National Youth Art Month.
Each of the eight winners received a $50 gift certificate from Dick Blick Art Materials at an awards ceremony at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, March 4, in the Great Hall of the Culture Center.
Another three works in the exhibition have been selected to represent West Virginia in the annual Congressional Art Competition for art students. The Congressional Competition is sponsored by members of the United States Congress and culminates in a summer exhibition at the United States Capitol building.
An additional two $100 awards were given for Arts and Technology and Watercolor.
All winners were chosen by Ashley Marson. Originally from Elkins, she studied interior design at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She currently lives in Charleston and designs visual sets for a large retail store. She also does freelance interior design for various clients in the area.
The Youth Art Month Exhibition consists of 51 pieces by 49 students, grades 1 - 12, from 14 West Virginia counties. Artworks in the annual exhibition were selected from a statewide competition.
A list of the winners is enclosed along with a complete list of students whose work is included in the exhibition.
Youth Art Month was established to underscore the importance of including arts experiences in all students’ education. For more information about the Youth Art Month Exhibition, contact Betty Gay, exhibits coordinator for the Division, at (304) 558-0220, ext. 128.
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is an agency within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts with Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary. The Division, led by Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith, brings together the past, present and future through programs and services focusing on archives and history, arts, historic preservation and museums. For more information about the Division’s programs, events and sites, visit www.wvculture.org. The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Winners – 2011 Youth Art Month Exhibition
Sara Cottle, Grade 12, Shady Spring High School, Raleigh County
Kaitlyn Duranko, Grade 4, Wright Denny Intermediate School, Jefferson County
Taylor Honey, Grade 11, Parkersburg High School, Wood County
Mirai Matsumoto, Grade 7, Ripley Middle School, Jackson County
Jacob Perdue, Grade 1, Divide Elementary School, Fayette County
Jared C. Short, Grade 6, Summersville Middle School, Nicholas County
Kaleb Tanley, Grade 7, Tyler Consolidated Middle School, Tyler County
Samantha Watson, Grade 10, St. Albans High School, Kanawha County
Congressional Award Winners
Marissa Gain, Grade 12, Liberty High School, Harrison County
Dalaysha Goines, Grade 12, North Marion High School, Marion County
Cheyenne Parker, Grade 11, Tyler Consolidated High School, Tyler County
Arts and Technology Award
Jessica Wilson, Grade 12, Woodrow Wilson High School, Raleigh County
Watercolor Award
Rachel Leigh, Grade 12, Buckhannon-Upshur High Middle School, Upshur County
2011 Youth Art Month Participants
Fayette
Jacob Armstrong, Divide Elementary School, Grade 1
Jacob Perdue, Divide Elementary School, Grade 1
Colton Yoder, Divide Elementary School, Grade 3
Harrison
Shawna Clayton, Liberty High School, Grade 11
Marissa Gain, Liberty High School, Grade 12
Cody Sheme, Lincoln High School, Grade 12
Kaleigh Tucker, Lincoln High School, Grade 9
Jackson
David Gibson, Ripley High School, Grade 12
Mirai Matsumoto, Ripley Middle School, Grade 7
Brittany Morgan, Ripley High School, Grade 12
Jefferson
Kyle deNobel, Shepherdstown Elementary School, Grade 1
Kaitlyn Duranko, Wright Denny Intermediate School, Grade 4
Kanawha
Meredith Chapman, George Washington High School, Grade 12
Heather Cowie, George Washington High School, Grade 11
Madeleine Turley, Richmond Elementary School
Samantha Watson, St. Albans High School, Grade 10
Marion
Jessica Fluharty, North Marion High School, Grade 12
Dalaysha Goines, North Marion High School, Grade 12
Krista King, North Marion High School, Grade 11
Kelsey Stout, North Marion High School, Grade 11
Nicholas
Megan Chambers, Richwood Middle School, Grade 7
David Crowe, Richwood Middle School, Grade 8
Jared C. Short, Summersville Middle School, Grade 6
Raleigh
Sara Cottle, Shady Spring High School, Grade 12 (two pieces in the show)
Delia Roberts, Woodrow Wilson High School, Grade 12
Jessica Wilson, Woodrow Wilson High School, Grade 12
Taylor
Nathan Barr, Taylor County Middle School, Grade 8
Lita Chocky, Taylor County Middle School, Grade 6
Seth Lipscomb, Taylor County Middle School, Grade 8
Brealynne Williams, Taylor County Middle School, Grade 8
Tucker
Haliegh Sue Paige Arman, Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School, Grade 5
Callie Cathell, Tucker County High School, Grade 11
Brianna Collar, Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School, Grade 7
Shelby Lynne Hunt, Tucker County High School, Grade 11
Tyler
Alexis Ebert, Tyler Consolidated High School, Grade 11
Cheyenne Parker, Tyler Consolidated High School, Grade 11
Kaleb Tanley, Tyler Consolidated Middle School, Grade 7
Sydney Yoho, Tyler Consolidated Middle School, Grade 8
Upshur
Shannyn Amato, Buckhannon-Upshur High School, Grade 12
Katie Cutright, Buckhannon-Upshur High School, Grade 9
Rachel Leigh, Buckhannon-Upshur High School, Grade 12
Emily Thrain, Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School, Grade 8
Wood
Cameron Clegg, Parkersburg South High School, Grade 12 (two pieces in show)
Taylor Honey, Parkersburg High School, Grade 11
Jade Spencer, Williamstown High School, Grade 12
Wyoming
Melissa Bragg, Westside High School, Grade 11
Bradley Ingram, Wyoming East High School, Grade 10
Kaitlin Martin, Wyoming East High School, Grade 11
Amber Monk, Wyoming East High School, Grade 12
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