Business Training and Community Education, General, Parkland Presents Celebrate the Arts: Youth Art Contest Announces Winners for 2022 Congratulations to the winners of the second annual Youth Arts Contest! Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Landa | 0 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: Emma Lan, “Rooster & Hen Family,” Chinese brush painting Faith To, “A Rainy Day,” painting Max Cajavilca, “Bear and the Girl,” drawing 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: Grace Pierce, “Blueberry Pie,” ceramics Lily Jones, “Pink Dream,” painting Eireann Byard, “Eco-business park,” drawing 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: Sylvie Leyerle, “Finding Place,” painting Tracy Li, “Yellow Girls,” painting Amelia Case, “Two Eleven,” painting 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 Previous Article Staerkel Planetarium to Present Birdwatching Lecture Next Article Parkland College Trustees Meet Ahead of Spring Break Print