Winners of the 30th Annual Lexington Sister Cities Young Artist Competition Announced
Rose Linn, a students at Frederick
Douglass High School, was selected as the 2018 winner of the 30th
Annual Lexington Sister Cities Young Artist Competition.
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| Rose Linn, 1st place |
The Sister Cities Young Artist
Competition is sponsored by Central Bank and the John G. Irvin Galleries, as
well as the Lexington Sister Cities Commission.
The contest was open to all Lexington students aged 13-18.
The theme of the competition was “The
Art of Diplomacy”. Rose’s piece, “Diplomacy”,
was done on sketch paper with colored pencil, pencil and sharpie. Her inspiration comes from her thoughts that “hand-shaking
was an international symbol of diplomacy and peace and, by putting the flags
of the world on it in an artful way, I was representing the art of diplomacy”.
Second place was awarded to
Aurionne Beck of Frederick Douglass for her piece “One Love”. Third place went to Anya Hartman of Lafayette
for her work titled “Synched Up”. Carmen
Coleman from Bryan Station received honorable mention for her piece “Shine Your Eyes”. Steve Kelly from Central Bank awarded first
place $250; second place $150; and third place $100. Councilmember and Sister Cities Chairman Bill
Farmer awarded honorable mention a $50 prize.
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| Aurionne Beck, 2nd place |
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| Anya Hartman, 3rd place |
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| Noelle McGill, teacher of the honorable mention recipient Carmen Coleman. |
The winning art teacher, Rebecca
Banks of Frederick Douglass, received a $250 prize from Lexington Sister Cities
to use for classroom supplies.
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| Winning teacher Rebecca Banks. |
A reception was held on Friday, January 5th to announce the winners and open the gallery. All entries will be on exhibit at
the Central Bank Gallery through January 26th, 2018.
The 1st place piece will
be submitted to the worldwide Sister Cities International Competition at the annual
conference in Aurora, CO from August 2-4, 2018.
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| Steve Kelly from Central Bank, Rebecca Banks, CM Bill Farmer, Rose Linn, Aurionne Beck and Anya Hartman at the reception. |
There were 22 pieces from 5 different schools entered into the 2018 competition. Thanks to all the artists and teachers who participated in the showcase this year!
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| Rose Linn, "Diplomacy" Frederick Douglass, Teacher: Rebecca Banks 1st Place |
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| Aurionne Beck, "One Love" Frederick Douglass Teacher: Jason Sturgill 2nd Place |
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| Anya Hartman, "Synched Up" Lafayette Teacher: David Page 3rd Place |
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| Carmen Coleman, "Shine Your Eyes" Bryan Station Teacher: Noelle McGill Honorable Mention |
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| Alana Bloomfield, "Peace Achieved" Sayre School Teacher: Bill Berryman |
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| Meeral Saeed, "Together" Dunbar Teacher: Deborah Eller |
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| Jennifer Lee, "Fox and Man On a Bus" Dunbar Teacher: Deborah Eller |
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| Chase Faulkner, "Man of Nations" Dunbar Teacher: Deborah Eller |
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| Ryan Willard, "International Peace" Dunbar Teacher: Deborah Eller |
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| Desiree Davis, untitled Dunbar Teacher: Deborah Eller |
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| Nicole Wong, "ATGC" Dunbar Teacher: Deborah Eller |
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| Lauren Kendall Stephens, "Save Mother Nature" Frederick Douglass Teacher: Jason Sturgill |
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| Alyssa Gebhardt, "Peacemaker" Frederick Douglass Teacher: Jason Sturgill |
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| Hope Turley, untitled Frederick Douglass Teacher: Jason Sturgill |
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| Yolitzy Gorostieta, "City Hands" Frederick Douglass Teacher: Jason Sturgill |
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| Autumn Jackson, "world transparency: Frederick Douglass Teacher: Jason Sturgill |
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| Kayla Smith, "Diplomacy under the Leaves" Frederick Douglass Teacher: Jason Sturgill |
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| Breanna G. Land, "Diverse Countries Come Together" Frederick Douglass Teacher: Jason Sturgill |
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| Isaac Jackson, "work of art" Bryan Station Teacher: Allison Davis |
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| Chelsea Wafford, "Let's Mingle" Bryan Station Teacher: Allison Davis |
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| Cassandra Hacker, "Diplomatic Horses" Bryan Station Teacher: Allison Davis |
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| Alyssa Gebhardt, untitled Frederick Douglass Teacher: Jason Sturgill |
