CAMDEN, NY - On Wednesday, May 15th, art enthusiasts of all ages flocked to Camden High School for the 2024 edition of the Camden Central School District’s “Growing with the Arts” District-Wide Art Show.
The evening featured an exhibition of a wide variety of student art projects across all mediums. Highlights of the show included the annual senior exhibition, the outstanding junior artist display honoring this year’s recipient, Dolmae Honrales, a silent art auction, and a display of CNY Scholastic Art Award-Winning Work.
During the event, attendees were encouraged to wander the exhibits and nominate their favorites to receive awards in a variety of categories. Special awards from the administration were also selected.
The evening’s winners are listed below.
Eli Parker “Unsung Hero” Art Award
“ Self Portrait - Printmaking Collage ”- Cameron Lawyer, Kindergarten
Superintendent’s Award
“Serendipity” - Dolmae Honrales, Grade 11
Overall People’s Choice Award
“Figure & Free Drawings” - Lily Lacey, Grade 8
High School Principal’s Award
“Sgraffito Coil Pot” - Hailey Heath, Grade 11
Camden Middle School’s Principal’s Award
“Watercolor Landscape” - Hannah Dewan, Grade 8
Camden Elementary Principal’s Award
“James Rizzi Cityscape ” - Dylan Landon, Grade 1
McConnellsville’s Principal’s Award
“Great Wave” - Ariya Owen, Grade 1
High School People’s Choice:
First Place
“Word Art” - Jozette Thorn, Grade 11
Second Place
“Self-Portrait” - Malaya Philpott, Grade 11
Third Place
“Word Art” - Matt Melancon, Grade 11
“Self-Portrait” - Cloey Olsen, Grade 11
Middle School (6th-8th) People’s Choice:
First Place
“Figure Drawing” - Amber Orsino, Grade 8
“Free Drawing” - Naiara Nottingham, Grade 6
Second Place
“Figure Drawing” - Antonio Cruz, Grade 8
Third Place
“Figure Drawing” - Laura Albrecht, Grade 8
3rd-5th People’s Choice Awards:
First Place
“Eclipse Chalk Art” - Liam Finan, Grade 4
Second Place
“Soup Can” - Kendal Centro, Grade 3
Third Place
“Mixed Media” - Levi Larkin, Grade 5
K-2nd People’s Choice Awards:
First Place
“Self-Portrait” - Ryan Skinner, Kindergarten
Second Place
“Symmetry Bug” - Liberty Martin, Grade 1
Third Place
“Stacked Birds” - Emily Howe, Grade 1