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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

2018 Lexington Sister Cities Young Artist Competition

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.  

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. 

Aurionne Beck, 2nd place

Anya Hartman, 3rd place

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. 

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.  

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!

Rose Linn, "Diplomacy"
Frederick Douglass,
Teacher: Rebecca Banks
1st Place

Aurionne Beck, "One Love"
Frederick Douglass
Teacher: Jason Sturgill
2nd Place
Anya Hartman, "Synched Up"
Lafayette
Teacher: David Page
3rd Place
Carmen Coleman, "Shine Your Eyes"
Bryan Station
Teacher: Noelle McGill
Honorable Mention
Alana Bloomfield, "Peace Achieved"
Sayre School
Teacher: Bill Berryman
Meeral Saeed, "Together"
Dunbar
Teacher: Deborah Eller
Jennifer Lee, "Fox and Man On a Bus"
Dunbar
Teacher: Deborah Eller
Chase Faulkner, "Man of Nations"
Dunbar
Teacher: Deborah Eller
Ryan Willard, "International Peace"
Dunbar
Teacher: Deborah Eller
Desiree Davis, untitled
Dunbar
Teacher: Deborah Eller
Nicole Wong, "ATGC"
Dunbar
Teacher: Deborah Eller
Lauren Kendall Stephens, "Save Mother Nature"
Frederick Douglass
Teacher: Jason Sturgill
Alyssa Gebhardt, "Peacemaker"
Frederick Douglass
Teacher: Jason Sturgill
Hope Turley, untitled
Frederick Douglass
Teacher: Jason Sturgill
Yolitzy Gorostieta, "City Hands"
Frederick Douglass
Teacher: Jason Sturgill
Autumn Jackson, "world transparency:
Frederick Douglass
Teacher: Jason Sturgill
Kayla Smith, "Diplomacy under the Leaves"
Frederick Douglass
Teacher: Jason Sturgill
Breanna G. Land, "Diverse Countries Come Together"
Frederick Douglass
Teacher: Jason Sturgill
Isaac Jackson, "work of art"
Bryan Station
Teacher: Allison Davis
Chelsea Wafford, "Let's Mingle"
Bryan Station
Teacher: Allison Davis
Cassandra Hacker, "Diplomatic Horses"
Bryan Station
Teacher: Allison Davis
Alyssa Gebhardt, untitled
Frederick Douglass
Teacher: Jason Sturgill