Community Education and Giertz Gallery are thrilled to announce the winners for the second annual Celebrate the Arts! Youth Art Contest.

Student entries were featured in an online awards ceremony on March 8, during which placements and honorable mentions were named. First place winners (out of over 80 participants) in the three age categories received a full scholarship to a Parkland summer camp.

Entries were judged by Tanya Scott, curator of education for the University Galleries at Illinois State University; and Matthew Watt, professor of Art and Design at Parkland College.

Congratulations to our winners, and to all the wonderful young artists who continue to inspire us with their talent and creativity!

 

Ages 7-10:

1. Emma Lan, “Rooster & Hen Family,” Chinese brush painting

2. Faith To, “A Rainy Day,” painting

3. Max Cajavilca, “Bear and the Girl,” drawing

4. Honorable mention: Avery Anderson, “Flowers,” collage; Walker Chapman, “Mountain Top,” painting; Emma Emry, “Untitled Cat,” painting; Chloe Lee, “Under the Full Moon,” painting; Adela Pena Martin, “A sunset of feelings,” drawing; April Yu, “The Classic of Mountains and Seas-Dijiang,” drawing

 

 

 

 

 

Ages 11-13:

1. Grace Pierce, “Blueberry Pie,” ceramics

2. Lily Jones, “Pink Dream,” painting

3. Eireann Byard, “Eco-business park,” drawing

4. Honorable mention: Matthew Gray, “Falcon,” sculpture; Adrian Schneider, “Rose and Thorn,” digital; Kylah Sparks, “Worm in Apple,” ceramics; Addison Townsend, “Cat Conversation,” photography
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ages 14-18:

1. Sylvie Leyerle, “Finding Place,” painting

2. Tracy Li, “Yellow Girls,” painting

3. Amelia Case, “Two Eleven,” painting

4. Honorable mention: Honora Hoey, “Implied World,” collage; Grace Kahler, “Spiral,” photography; Joshua Pierce, “Summer Peace,” oil painting; Erin Shin, “The Truth We Hide,” painting; Jeana To, “Self Portraits in Quarantine,” drawing