Monday, January 25, 2010

2010 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Results

2010 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
AMERICAN VISION WINNER
"Tread" by Kevin O'Connor
The Fine Arts Department at Downers Grove South High School is pleased to announce the results of the judging from the 2010 Scholastic Art Awards held at Downers Grove North High School. 18 area high schools submitted more than 1,400 works of art for adjudication, with South High School contributing 144 pieces and portfolios. 37 DGS student artists won 58 awards, including 1 American Vision Award, 15 Gold Key Awards, 17 Silver Key Awards, and 25 Honorable Mention Awards. These pieces will be unveiled at the Opening Reception on Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 1-4:00 PM at Downers Grove North High School. The works will continue in exhibit for one week following the opening reception.

“We are extremely proud of the artistic success of our students.” said Glenn Williams, Fine Arts Department Chairperson at South High. “Scholastic Art Awards represent a high point of artistic achievement for a high school Visual Artist.” For more information about DGS Visual Art, contact Glenn Williams at gwilliams@csd99.org, or, go to our department blog at http://southfinearts.blogspot.com/

2010 Scholastic Art Award Winners – Downers Grove South High School
American Vision Award
Kevin O’Connor – Ceramics & Glass - "Treads"

Gold Key Award
Maggie Cipriano – Photography; Sunnie Farrar – Digital Art; Hayley Gomoll – Photography;
Nithin Gade - Painting; Adam Kotel – Photography; Michael Hernandez – Drawing; Michael Hernandez – Portfolio; Lauren McGrath – Photo Portfolio; Lauren McGrath – Photography (2); Kevin O’Connor – Ceramics & Glass; Jessica Ponce – Mixed Media;
Jill Radecki – Ceramics & Glass;
Rachel Riggin – Photography; Oliver Sydello – Painting;

Silver Key AwardChristopher Banach – Ceramics & Glass; Julianna Estall – Drawing; Julianna Estall - Mixed Media; Aura Evans – Mixed Media; Claire Hayse – Photography;
Michael Hernandez – Painting; Lauren McGrath – Photography(4);
Mariah Miller – Painting; Ashley Moore – Sculpture; Oliver Sydello – Painting;
Caitlyn Rahe – Ceramics & Glass; Lindsay Widdel – Mixed Media;

Honorable Mention
Carlos Aguirre – Sculpture; Gashawn Antoine – Drawing; Erik Binter – Ceramics & Glass;
Maggie Cipriano – Photography; Nick Clouston – Mixed Media; Julia Dumlao – Photography;
Julianna Estall – Painting (2); Claire Hayse – Photography; Michael Hernandez – Drawing;
Emily Johnson – Drawing; Brad Kizior – Ceramics & Glass; Allison Koch – Photography (2);
Adam Kotel – Digital Art (2); Margaree Lachowiez – Ceramics & Glass;
Shannon Markert – Drawing; Paige Mitler – Drawing; Amy Nagle – Ceramics & Glass;
Brianna Richardson – Ceramics & Glass; Kevin Silver – Ceramics & Glass;
Breanne Stromberg – Painting; Lindsay Widdel – Fashion; Dane Wiedemann – Drawing