The Arts Council of York County announced the awards for the York County High Schools Art Show in an online Gallery Talk with juror Dr. Bradley Sabelli. The video was released on Thursday, December 3 and is available to watch on the Arts Council’s website, Facebook page, and YouTube page. This year, 16 art teachers from 6 York County high schools, representing 3 districts, selected more than 70 works for exhibition. The students’ work will be on display in the Edmund Lewandowski Classroom Gallery at the Center for the Arts through December 31, 2020.
The following students received awards sponsored by the Yorkville Artists’ Guild for their artwork:
Best of Show, in memory of Sandra Schug Stevens, educator & artist | Self Portrait by Abe Shoaf
South Pointe High School | Teacher: Ashley Beard
First Place | Vintage Reflections by Maggie Deer
Fort Mill High School | Teacher: Kelly Lucarelli
Second Place | Brainwashing by Lorien Greenlee
South Pointe High School | Teacher: Ashley Beard
Third Place | The Likeness of Me by Jordan Robinson
Clover High School | Teacher: Olivia Chinnes
Honorable Mention | Dreamscape by Rossie Letigio
Rock Hill High School | Teacher: Kim Looper
Honorable Mention | Single Father by Syrrhia Alcide
Northwestern High School | Teacher: Sandy Queen
Honorable Mention | City Limits by Arden Seeger
Fort Mill High School | Teacher: Marjorie O’Shea
Honorable Mention | Radial Playground by Madeline Price
Fort Mill High School | Teacher: Anna G. Dean
Todd Baxter, Gerry King, and Dr. Bradley Sabelli of the Catawba River Art Guild served as jurors for the show. The York County High School Art Exhibit is coordinated by the Arts Council of York County and the Catawba River Art Guild, and is sponsored by the Yorkville Artists’ Guild.
The Arts Council is headquartered in downtown Rock Hill, a state-recognized cultural district. For more information on Arts Council events, you can visit their webpage at http://www.yorkcountyarts.org.
