In a jam-packed gallery on Thursday, April 5th, Quad City Arts announced the winners of the 41st Annual High School Art Invitational and presented more than $3000 in cash and gift certificates 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 and additional sponsors noted for individual awards.
First Place Scholarship sponsored by the Quad City Arts Board:
Kylee Oary, Mercer County High School.
Second Place Scholarship sponsored by the Deere Employees Credit Union:
Katherine Hausknecht, Moline High School
Third Place Scholarship sponsored by the Quad City Arts Board:
Patriece Gabryshack, Bereskin Gallery and Art Academy
Don Heggen Memorial Award for excellence in watercolor: Allison Nickel, Rock Island High School
The Most Creative Concept Award sponsored by Joel & Diane Franken:
Alex Lloyd, Mercer County High School
Juror’s Choice Awards for artistic excellence:
Deasia Hickman, Rock Island High School
Emily Menke, Moline High School
Matt Umland, Moline High School
Lauren Pearson, Davenport Central High School
Mallory Gomez, Moline High School
Dr. Alexander and Norma Locascio Award for fantasy:
Laila Haley, Sherrard High School “The Most Whimsical Award” sponsored by Charles White:
Ngan Huynh, United Township High School
Alizabeth Norman, Moline High School
The Cutting Edge Awards sponsored by Cutting Edge Productions:
Curt Miller, Sherrard High School
Makayla Smith, Davenport Central High School
“Excellence in Clay” sponsored by Marilyn Davis:
Autumn Grumadas, United Township High School
Deborah Doehler Studio Award for Jewelry:
Dale Corder, Moline High School Excellence in Photography Award sponsored by Jack Wilhoit:
Mallory Gomez, Moline High School
The Natural World award sponsored by Ralph Iaccarino:
Aidan Blumentritt, Davenport North High School
Carlos Centroe Awards for Excellence: Patriece Gabryshak, Bereskin Gallery and Art Academy Olivia Reynolds, Davenport Central High School
Kylee Oary, Mercer County High School
Judy Heath Award for Artistic Merit: Makennah Boswell, Moline High School
Mark & Barbara Zimmerman Award for Artistic excellence Curt Miller, Sherrard High School
Living Lands & Waters Award for use of recycled materials:
Alex Kopp, Davenport North High School (1st)
Erin Shannon, Moline High School (2nd)
Quad City Arts' Staff Award:
Katie Melville, Davenport North High School (1st)
Holly Jacobs, Sherrard High School (2nd)
Hilltop Campus Village Award
Lea Grady, Davenport Central High School
Jane Crouch Award:
Alondra Gomez, Bereskin Gallery and Art Academy
Awards for excellence in film sponsored by Dphlims:
Lucas Teasdale, Bereskin Gallery and Art Academy (1st)
Cody Martens, Davenport West High School
The Mississippi Valley Woodcarvers Award:
Curt Miller, Sherrard High School
Left Bank Art League Scholarship Awards:
Lindsey Abell, Rock Island High School
Rachel Hunt, Pleasant Valley High School,
Alondra Gomez, Bereskin Gallery and Art Academy
The Rock Island Art Guild Members’ Selections:
Sydney Branson, Rock Island High School Evan Bubbers, Pleasant Valley High School
Maxden Cluff, Assumption High School
Charleston Balsar, Creative Arts Academy (Davenport Central)
Teacher’s Awards: 1st place: David Schaeffer, Davenport North High School 2nd place: Andrew Gray, Rock Island High School 3rd place: Emily Lowman, Moline High School
This exhibition features the Quad Cities’ most promising artists as they express themselves through paintings, drawings, sculpture, metals, ceramics, photography, and film.
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 Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, contact Dawn Wohlford-Metallo 309-793-1213 X108, or by email at dwmetallo@quadcityarts.com.
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