Student juried show winners announced

The Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council recently announced the winners of its 26th annual Student Juried Exhibition. This year’s exhibition, which runs through July 7, had 355 entries from nine high schools, five middle schools, one elementary school, three private instructors and seven independent entries. Out of those, 166 were accepted into the exhibit: 36 elementary school entries, 55 middle school entries, and 75 high school entries.

Winners are as follows:

2018 Elementary School

Award Winners

Best of Show—Christian Brisco—“The Helping Robot,” 1st Grade, Independent Entry

First Place—Paige Reeves— “Out of the Bag,” 5th Grade, Independent Entry

Second Place—Pleasant Grove Intermediate Art Club— “Knitted Together,” 5th Grade, PG Intermediate

Third Place—Valeria Herrera—“Safari Lion,” 3rd Grade, PG Intermediate

Honorable Mention No. 1—Reese Gibbs—“Polar-BearA-Mingo,” 5th Grade, PG Intermediate

Honorable Mention No. 2— Clayton Kennedy—“Mother’s Job,” 5th Grade, Private Instructor Laurie Kerr

Merit Award No. 1—Jett Manning—“Today’s Youth,” Kindergarten, Independent Entry

Merit Award No. 2—Atlas Musick—“Sunset Glow,” 1st Grade, Independent Entry

People’s Choice Award— Paige Reeves—“Out of the Bag,” 5th Grade, Independent Entry

2018 Middle School Award Winners

Best of Show—Markaylon Jones—“Honey In The Making,” 7th grade, Redwater Jr. High School

First Place—Joseph Ethridge—“Tree Frog,” 7th grade, Pleasant Grove Middle School

Second Place—Corban Franklin—“Popsicle Squid,” 7th grade, Pleasant Grove Middle School

Third Place—Dani Burchinal—“Serenity,” 7th grade, Private Instructor Mary Musick

Honorable Mention No. 1— Kristen Parson—“My Winter Style,” 8th grade, Chisum Middle School

Honorable Mention No. 2— Grayson Palmer—“Opposite Ends,” 8th grade, Redwater Jr. High School

Merit Award No. 1—Abi Morrow—“Silent Whispers,” 7th grade, Redwater Jr. High School

Merit Award No. 2— Christina Haley—“The Fading Colors,” 7th grade, Valliant Middle School

People’s Choice Award— Kristen Parson—“Oreo,” 8th grade, Chisum Middle School

2018 High School Award Winners

Best of Show—Megan Sanders—“Self Destruction,” 12th grade, Chisum High School

First Place—Abigail Sanderson—“Hojo Masako,” 12th grade, Pleasant Grove High School

Second Place—McKenzie Brown—“Doland,” 11th grade, Texas High School

Third Place—Maryanne Gracia—“Broken Machine,” 11th grade, Texas High School

Honorable Mention No. 1— Susie Teichroeb—“Chapters,” 12th grade, Chisum High School

Honorable Mention No. 2—Matt Schreiner—“Aztec Warrior,” 10th grade, Pleasant Grove High School

Merit Award No. 1—Victoria Haley, Taylor Grimm & Ashley Riggs—“Polychromatic,” 10th and 11th grade, Pleasant Grove High School

Merit Award No. 2— Kaiolahio Sooman—“Empty and Barren,” 10th grade, Private Instructor Jeannie Knod-Edwards

People’s Choice Award— Susie Teichroeb—“Chapters,” 12th grade, Chisum High School

(For more information, visit TRAHC.org or call 903-7928681.)