Dana Cabrera Assumption High School | Grade 12 Sacred Heart | Charcoal | $100 Teacher Michelle Sexton / Lauren MCGovern Pleasant Valley High School | Grade 12 Appeal to Mercury | Oil on Canvas | NFS Teacher Alexandria Medenciy
Through Thursday, April 28
Quad City Arts Center, 1715 Second Avenue, Rock Island IL
Dozens of works by gifted student artists will be on display at Rock Island's Quad City Arts Center through April 28 in the expansive 45th Annual High School Art Invitational, a glorious celebration of local talent featuring the Quad Cities’ most promising artists expressing themselves through paintings, drawings, sculpture, metals, ceramics, photography, digital media and film.
In the jam-packed gallery on March 31, Quad City Arts announced the winners of the 45th Annual High School Art Invitational and presented more than $7,000 in cash prizes to area high school students and teachers for excellence in fine art. This exhibition is made possible by the William Butterworth Foundation (the major sponsor of the event), the Deere Employees Credit Union, the Morency Giving Fund, and additional sponsors noted for individual awards.
Among the 2022 recognition awarded to students with works on display:
Senior Scholarship: Malia Shinbori, Bettendorf High School; Lauren McGovern, Pleasant Valley High School
Best of Show: Lauren McGovern, Pleasant Valley High School
Don Heggen Memorial Award for Excellence in Watercolor: Gael Chenus, Davenport Central High School
The Most Creative Concept Award sponsored by Joel and Diane Franken: Laurel Hynes, Davenport Central High School
Juror’s Choice Awards for Artistic Excellence: Dana Cabrera, Assumption High School; Lathaniel Castillo, Moline High School; Leart Damoni, Davenport West High School; Katie Lee, Pleasant Valley High School
Charles White Award for Whimsey: Esteban Perez, Davenport West High School
The Cutting-Edge Award sponsored by Cutting Edge Productions: Luke Roth, Bettendorf High School
Excellence in Clay sponsored by Marilyn Davis and Deborah Doehler: Flavio Rosas, Davenport Central High School
Helen Doehler Memorial Award: Victor Rubalcava-Hernandez, Davenport Central High School
Excellence in Photography Award sponsored by Jack Wilhoit: Becca Gray, Mercer County High School
The Natural World Award sponsored by Ralph Iaccarino: Arissa Kahn, Pleasant Valley High School
Life at Night Award for Artistic Excellence: Diego Munoz, United Township
Carlos Centore Awards for Excellence: Lizzie McVey, Pleasant Valley High School; Mia McCrery, Davenport Central High School
Steven Pray Award for Technique: Alexis Fryxell, United Township High School; Kiara Martinez, United Township High School
Zimmerman Honda Award: Tiana Pena, Davenport West High School; Mason Powers, Davenport West High School
Living Lands & Waters Award for Use of Recycled Materials: Jordyn Ellis, Davenport North High School
Quad City Arts' Staff Award: Hannah Beintema, Bettendorf High School
Hilltop Campus Village Award: Yesenia Tellez-Chavez, Davenport Central High School
Elaine and Larry Sneath Award for Imagination: Carter Morrell, Moline High School
Barbara Maness Award for Beauty: Khadeija Dieng, Davenport Central High School
Keith Bonnstetter Award for Best Use of Paper as Medium: Addison Miller, Davenport North High School (first place); Darby Balmer, Mercer County High School (second place)
W.C. Griffiths Award for Humor: Carley Tomlinson, Davenport Central High School (first place); Tara Crull, Moline High School (second place)
Awards for Excellence in Film sponsored by Dphilms: Jack Dollar, DeWitt Central High School
The Mississippi Valley Woodcarvers Award: Dakota Otts, Bettendorf High School
Left Bank Art League Awards: Celia Brown, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy; Abbey Young, Davenport West High School
The Rock Island Art Guild Members’ Selections: Mia McCrery, Davenport Central High School (sculpture); Tanya Rastogi, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy (painting); Dayten White, Moline High School (digital media); Ella
Strader, Davenport Central High School (drawing); Kamryn Benson, Davenport Central High School (photography)
Teacher’s Awards: Laura Warner, Sherrard High School (first place); Lisa Stisser, Kewanee High School (second place); Tara Guidinger, Mercer County High School (third place)
The 45th Annual High School Art Invitational will be on display in Rock Island through April 28, regular gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free. For more information, call (309)793-1213 and visit QuadCityArts.com.
