2019 Young Artist Competition

Chloe Ertel, a students at Frederick Douglass High School, was selected as the 2019 winner of the 31st Annual Lexington Sister Cities Young Artist Competition. 

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 “Global Citizens: Resilient Communities”. Chloe’s piece, “People of the World”, was done on velour paper with pastels. Of her inspiration for the piece, Chloe says, “I was inspired by the prompt, and how people need to put their differences aside and come together in peace.” The writing in the background of Chloe’s artwork is the prompt for the contest written in four different languages.

Second place was awarded to Chase Faulkner of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School for his piece “Resilient Spirit”. Third place went to Maryam Al Azzawi of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School for her work titled “Together”. Gwen Ganadillo from Frederick Douglass High School received honorable mention for her piece “World Peace”. Chloe won $250, Chase received $150, and Maryam won $100 from Central Bank. Additionally, honorable mention Gwen Ganadillo was awarded $50 from Lexington Sister Cities. Mayor Linda Gorton, Luther Deaton of Central Bank, and Councilmember and Sister Cities Chairman Bill Farmer awarded prizes to the winning students.  

The winning art teacher, Rebecca Banks of Frederick Douglass, received a $250 prize from Lexington Sister Cities to use for classroom supplies. 

First Place Winner

Chloe Ertel goes to Frederick Douglass High School. Her artwork, "People of the World" has the prompt written in four different languages in the background.

Second Place Winner

Chase Faulkner goes to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. His piece, "Resilient Spirit" includes animals that represent each country with which Lexington has a Sister City.

Third Place Winner

Maryam Al Azzawi goes to Paul Laurence Dunbar. Her artwork, "Together" shows a beautiful turban with the flags of many countries. The background is made up of a college of black and white photos.

There were 32 pieces from 6 different schools. Thanks to all of the students and teachers who participated!

Chloe Ertel, "People of the World"

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Rebecca Banks

1st Place

Chase Faulkner, "Resilient Spirit"

Dunbar

Teacher: Deborah Eller

2nd Place

Maryam Al Azzawi, "Together"

Dunbar

Teacher: Deborah Eller

3rd Place

Gwenn Ganadillo "World Peace"

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Rebecca Banks

Honorable Mention

Najla Amarkhail, "Time for Peace"

Frederick Douglass

 Teacher: Rebecca Banks

Rose Linn, "Together We Can"

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Rebecca Banks

Kathryn Frias, Untitled

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Rebecca Banks

Lindsay Maystead, "We Are One"

Dunbar

Teacher: Deborah Eller

Briana Denning, "Helping Hands"

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Jason Sturgill

Addyson Turner, "The World, Revitalized"

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Jason Sturgill

Paige Hensley, "Pathway to Peace"

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Jason Sturgill

Nash Dotson, "Global Graffiti"

Christ the King

Teacher: Tania Zivkovic

Dergham Al-Alami, "The Puzzle of Fates"

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Rebecca Banks

Ashley Smith, "Garland of Flags"

Frederick Douglass 

Teacher: Jason Sturgill

Sophie Wingo, "Peace on the Horizon"

Woodford County

Teacher: Katharine Marks

Rebekah Dunlap, "Amarie"

Lafayette

Teacher: Sarah Detraz

Jules Stowe, "Dash of Idealism"

Lafayette

Teacher: Sarah Detraz

Shadia Kincaid, "Ringent Opportunity"

Lafayette

Teacher: Sarah Detraz

Linn Nguyen, "Restoration"

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Jason Sturgill

Molly Thompson, "Resilient Communities"

Christ the King

Teacher: Tania Zivkovic

Grayson Downs, "Sister Cities"

Christ the King

Teacher: Tania Zivkovic

Lina Moammar, "The Origin of Unity"

Sayre School

Teacher: Anne Allen

Dylan Stern, Untitled

Dunbar

Teacher: Deborah Eller

Maria Moreno, "Helping Hand"

Dunbar

Teacher: Deborah Eller

Ryan Willard, "Puppet Show"

Dunbar

Teacher: Deborah Eller

Katrina Baniak, "The Traveler's Collection"

Dunbar

Teacher: Deborah Eller

Ben Cravens, "Working Together"

Christ the King

Teacher: Tania Zivkovic

Samantha Schnelle, "Peace Through the World"

Christ the King

Teacher: Tania Zivkovic

Cassidy Smith, "Holding the World"

Christ the King

Teacher: Tania Zivkovic

Jayan Smith, "Unity Tree"

Frederick Douglass

Teacher: Jason Sturgill

Mary Smith, "The Face for Change"

Beaumont Middle School

Teacher: Jonathan Hall

Lucy Nash, Untitiled

Christ the King

Teacher: Tania Zivkovic