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LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)-- The "Creative Youth Art Show" at Carnegie Hall showcases the best student works nominated in Greenbrier County.

Students in grades 4-12 from most elementary schools and both high schools, as well as private schools in the county, have work displayed on the walls of the Old Stone Room at Carnegie Hall. The show features their drawings, prints, mixed media, watercolor, and pastel pieces.

Teachers nominated the work, and jurors of the exhibit awarded the pieces that caught their eyes.

"It's kind of incredible the talent that we have here," said Leah Trent, Carnegie Hall's Education Director.

Other work from Raleigh County students was also on display at the exhibit.

The following is a press release from Carnegie Hall that includes a list of winning entries:

PRESS RELEASE:

Carnegie Hall is hosting the 20^th annual Creative Youth Art Show in the Old Stone Room Gallery.

The exhibit, which features art work by students in grades 4-12, will be on display until April 26, 2013. The following elementary schools are represented in the art show: Alderson, Crichton, Frankford, Lewisburg, Rainelle, Ronceverte, Rupert, Smoot and White Sulphur Springs. Eastern and Western Greenbrier Middle Schools, Greenbrier Episcopal School, Greenbrier East and West High Schools and the Greenbrier Academy for Girls and Classical Conversations also submitted art work for the exhibit.

 

The opening night reception was held on Friday, March 15^th. Over 150 young artists from the community participated in the Juried Youth Exhibition. During the awards ceremony, winners of the various art categories were announced.

 

The awards for the Elementary School Division were as follows:

·         Drawing: 1^st place – John Modrzakowski, 2^nd place – Josh Hardman, 3^rd place - Brandon Honaker Honorable Mention Sommer Feury

·         Mixed Media: 1^st place – Carli Martin, 2^nd place – Chase Browning, 3^rd place - Alexis Sloan

·         Painting: 1^st place – Alex Huminsky, 2^nd place - Grace Johnson, 3^rd place – Hayden Workman

·         Photography: 1^st place – Cora Taylor, 2^nd place - Emma Buckwald, 3^rd place – Raelynn Osborne

·         Pastel: 1^st place – William Dalton, 2^nd place – Ethan Gray, 3^rd place – Caitlynne Price

The awards for the Middle School Division were as follows:

·         Drawing: 1^st place Keegan Nanney, 2^nd place -  Josh Nutter, 3^rd place – Amber Phillips; Honorable Mention Jacob Estep

·         Mixed Media: 1^st place – Maya Coleman, 2^nd place - Hannah Wade, 3^rd place – Carley McClung

·         Painting: 1^st place Jacob Fugate, 2^nd place – John Eric Casto, 3^rd place – Seth Grimmett

·         Watercolor: 1^st place – Robert Hinkle, 2^nd place - Tyrell Fernandez, 3^rd place –Kyra Kampert

The awards for the High School Division were as follows:

·         Drawing: 1^st place and BEST IN SHOW – Demetrius Cousins, 2^nd place – Courtney FLoyd, 3^rd place – Tyler Hylton

·         Mixed Media: 1^st place – Amy Osborne, 2^nd place – Helen Bass, 3^rd place – Aaron Pence

·         Painting: 1^st place – Kristen Rehak, 2^nd place Destiny Pirkle, 3^rd place – Laura Baker;  Honorable Mention Tori Pierce

·         Photography: 1^st place – Angie Shiota, 2^nd place –Sophia Gebbia-Richards

·         Pastel: 1^st place – Jamie Jackson

The "Splashes of Young Color" awards for Raleigh County were as follows:

 

People's Choice –Chris Vonsco,  1^st place –Amy Pe, 2^nd place –Ericka Workman, 3^rd place –Hunter Warden

 

The Creative Youth Art Show is held every March and April. Entries are welcome from all students who are in grades 4-12, in public, private and home schools.

For more information about the art show, please contact Leah Trent, Education Director at Carnegie Hall.