Carnegie Hall’s 29th Annual Creative Youth Art Exhibit awards ceremony took place on Mar. 6 as friends and family filled the Hamilton Auditorium to celebrate the accomplishments of Greenbrier Valley’s young artists. A reception with light refreshments provided by The Greenbrier followed the ceremony.
Creative Youth is a juried art show each spring that features the talent and imagination of Greenbrier County students in grade 4-12. Children from public, private, and home schools submit their work for this juried art exhibit.
This year’s participating schools and teachers: Alderson Elementary and Ronceverte Elementary – Tonya Mills; Crichton Elementary and Rainelle Elementary – David Poticher; Eastern Greenbrier Middle – Rachelle Henderson and Mary Stankunas; Frankford Elementary and White Sulphur Springs Elementary – Stephanie Holley; Greenbrier Academy for Girls – Anne Hunter; Greenbrier Community School – Jennifer Orr; Greenbrier East High – Mark Cline and Stephanie Tilley; Greenbrier West High – Marla Bell; Lewisburg Elementary – Jody Wilber; Rupert Elementary and Smoot Elementary – Lynn Davis; and Western Greenbrier Middle – Emily Sullivan.
During the awards ceremony, Carnegie Hall’s Education Director, Harmony Flora, President/CEO, Cathy Rennard, Board of Director’s Treasurer, Ron McGruder, Greenbrier County Director of Elementary Education, Anne Smith, Carnegie Hall’s Box Office Manager, David Dillon, and 4th grade public school instructor, April Vincent, announced the winners of the various art categories and divisions. Local artists Trey Bryan, Amie Durrman, and Marietta Lyle served as judges.
The Best In Show Award went to Tova Cherniak, a Greenbrier Academy for Girls 9th – grader, with her painting “Our World Divided.” The Carnegie Hall’s Choice Award was given to Crichton Elementary 4th-grader, Haley Kincaid, for her mixed-media “A Joyful Sound.”
The Elementary School Division (Grade 4-5) ribbon winners: Drawing – Journey Patterson (winner), Myllie Waid (runner up), Cleo McLaughlin (third place); Mixed Media – Rylan Boothe (winnerHaley Kincaid (runner up), Haley Kennedy (third place), Arianna Norris (honorable mention); Painting – Tayton Martin (winner), Jordan Vestal (runner up), Sienna Hamons (third place),Rachel Walakup (honorable mention); Printmaking – Hayden Hendrix (winner), Justice Keener (runner up), Jack Syner (third place), Kelani McDowell (honorable mention).
The Middle School Division (Grade 6-8) ribbon winners: Drawing – Ainsly Wykle(winner), Sonja Regalado (runner up), and Emma Vincent (third place); Mixed Media – Jenna Hunter (winner), Aurora Gunnoe (runner up), and Irelyn Said (third place). Painting – Emily Ford (winner), Hudson Miller (runner up), and Ella Berry (third place). Photography – Sydney Norman (winner), and Kinsey Brammer (runner up); Printmaking – Sarah Cornelius (winner), Noah Ramos/Logan Andrews (runner up), Aaron Rodes (third place), Gia White (honorable mention).
The High School Division (Grade 9-12) ribbon winners: Drawing – Harley Massie (winner), Olivia Sams (runner up), and Sabrina Acker (third place); Mixed Media – Conner Friend (winner), Riley Robertson (runner up), and Tessa Barnette (third place); Painting – Tova Cherniak (winner), Oceana Carter (runner up), and Sydney Robinson (third place); Printmaking – Elizabeth Clay (winner), and Samantha Edwards (runner up); Digital Art – Connor Tincher (winner).
For more information call Carnegie Hall Box Office at 304-645-7917, visit www.carnegiehallwv.org, or stop by at 611 Church Street, Lewisburg. Carnegie Hall WV is a nonprofit organization supported by individual contributions, grants, and fundraising efforts such as TOOT and The Carnegie Hall Gala.
