DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 9, 2019) — In a jam-packed gallery on Thursday, April 4th, Quad City Arts announced the winners of the 42nd Annual High School Art Invitational and presented $6000 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 Family Foundation, Judi & Kent Pilcher, and additional sponsors noted for individual awards.
Senior Scholarship sponsored by the Morency Family Foundation and an anonymous sponsor:
Emma Dominicus, Central High School
Senior Scholarship sponsored by the Deere Employees Credit Union and an anonymous sponsor:
Maysun Sallak, Bettendorf High School
Best of Show sponsored by Judi & Kent Pilcher
Sophie Curtis, Pleasant Valley High School
Don Heggen Memorial Award for excellence in watercolor:
Angel Simpson, Rock Island H.S. and Jei Valle-Riestra, Pleasant Valley High School
The Most Creative Concept Award sponsored by Joel & Diane Franken:
Emma Dominicus, Central High School
Juror’s Choice Awards for artistic excellence:
Alexis Patterson, Davenport West High School Laila Haley, Sherrard High School
Breanna Thomas, Davenport West High School
Grace Martin, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy
Dr. Alexander and Norma Locascio Award for Imagination: Kylie Clements, United Township High School “The Most Whimsical Award” sponsored by Charles White:
Braden Yudis, Sherrard High School
The Cutting Edge Awards sponsored by Cutting Edge Productions:
Vi Le, Davenport West High School
Karlenia Hildebrant, Davenport North High School
“Excellence in Clay” sponsored by Marilyn Davis:
Aleah Beecher, Davenport Central High School
Deborah Doehler Studio Award for Jewelry:
Christopher Gillespie, Davenport West High School Excellence in Photography Award sponsored by Jack Wilhoit:
Odin McDonald, Pleasant Valley High School
Cameron White, Davenport West High School
The Natural World award sponsored by Ralph Iaccarino:
Destiny Findley, Davenport North High School
Carlos Centore Awards for Excellence: Shroeder, Davenport Central High School
Elise Fippinger, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy
Zimmerman Honda Award McKenzie Borden, Bettendorf High School
Adam Jasper, Davenport North High School
Living Lands & Waters Award for use of recycled materials:
Ali Cato (1st), Moline High School
Jacob Hanson (2nd), Sherrard High School
Quad City Arts' Staff Award:
Alizabeth Norman, Moline High School Lois Blackman, Davenport Central High School
Quad City Arts' Director’s Award Sponsored by the Butterworth Foundation:
Kaylee Cornwell, Bettendorf High School
Hilltop Campus Village Award
Branden Leon, Davenport Central High School
Jane Crouch Memorial Award:
Abbey Fisher, Davenport North High School
Award for Compassion Sponsored by Sherre A. Hunter:
Ashtyn Hutcheson, Bettendorf High School
Award for Watercolor Sponsored by Judy Heath:
Emma Doyle, Bettendorf High School
All Things Apple Award:
Austin Leuenhagen, Davenport West High School
Awards for excellence in film sponsored by Dphlims:
Nicolas Zepeda, Davenport Central High School Nicholas Nguyen, Davenport North High School
The Mississippi Valley Woodcarvers Award:
Isabelle Critten, Davenport Central High School
Left Bank Art League Scholarship Awards:
Mya Diabira, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy
Emma Johnson, Bettendorf High School Laniyah Bond, Mid City High School
The Rock Island Art Guild Members’ Selections:
Sculpture: Whitney Flaugh, Rock Island High School Painting: Ashley Endorf, Bettendorf High School Drawing: Hope Vanpatten, Davenport Central High School Photography: Aiden Rushing, Davenport West High School
Teacher’s Awards:
1st place: David Schaeffer, Davenport North High School 2nd place: Nick DiGioia, Davenport Central High School 3rd place: Bill Gustafson, Rock Island High School
This exhibition features the Quad Cities’ most promising artists as they express themselves through paintings, drawings, sculpture, metals, ceramics, photography, and film.
WHO: Quad City Arts
WHAT: Award Winners of the 42nd Annual High School Art Invitational
WHERE: Quad City Arts Gallery
EXHIBIT: On display through 05/02
FREE
Quad City Arts is a nonprofit local-arts agency dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Quad City region through the arts. The Quad City Arts Center Gallery is located at 1715 Second Avenue in the Arts and Entertainment District of Rock Island. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10AM-5PM, and Saturday, 11AM–5PM. For more information, contact Dawn Wohlford-Metallo 309-793-1213 X108, or by email at dwmetallo@quadcityarts.com.
