This year marks the 28th consecutive year we have invited local High School Art and Photography teachers to submit and display their students' art at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library. We received well over 100 submissions from 25 teachers this year. A jury of artists, librarians and art professionals juried the art and here are the winning entries:
Drawing:
Emma Kim
Vanitas Scene
Basis Oro Valley
Teacher: Ruben Ramirez
Photography:
Arella Lopez-Galaz
Faith
Sunnyside High School
Teacher: Michelle Haden
Painting:
Jazmyn S. Moreno Lopez
The Path to Beauty
Presidio School
Teacher: Cam Tran
Mixed/Other Media:
Rhianna Quihuis
The Fallen One
Pima JTED @ Flowing Wells
Teacher: Mike Srsen
Sculpture:
E'lyanha Valenzuela
Fantasy Octopus
Salpointe Catholic High School
Teacher: Lisa Krikawa
Special Recognition:
Allison Wilt
Extreme Emotion
Catalina Foothills High School
Teacher: Mark Cook
Photography
Each winning student will receive $50 worth of art supplies. The full exhibit will be on display at Joel D. Valdez Main Library through the end of March.
