ArtScene 2023 served up a tremendous display of creative talent at both high schools the last week in April. The two shows were held on Tuesday, April 25th at QACHS and Thursday, April 27th at KIHS, featuring works of art from all fourteen schools K – 12, with awards going out from art teachers, professional judges, and school principals before packed crowds with over 500 works of art on display at each high school.
Artworks ranged from 2-D drawings, paintings on paper and canvas, mixed-media works, 3-D found object sculptures, printmaking and ceramics. Students created live art in front of the crowd—everything from paintings on easels in progress to students throwing clay on pottery wheels for the crowd.
ArtScene has revitalized the actual “art scene” in Queen Anne’s County since its inception in 2019. This year, both shows showcased unprecedented local, state and national recognitions of student artists at all levels, including record-breaking number of National Art Honor Society inductees, led by chapter sponsors Stephanie Zeiler at QACHS and Andrea Schulte at KIHS, along with a celebratory speech to KIHS students on their Scholastic Art Regional Awards accomplishments from Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts, Michael Bell.
“Andy Warhol was a Scholastic Art award-winner while still in high school. Amanda Gorman was a Scholastic award-winning poet in HS, to give everyone an idea of the company these teens are in! This year QACPS had 107 entries from 54 students and 11 total awards,” shared Bell. “Congratulations to all students who entered, and to our district’s 1st ever Gold Key Portfolio winner in Talia Crowe!”
Stephanie Zeiler, coming off of her first Scholastic Art National Gold Medalist, was just awarded the NAEA’s National Art Honor Society Sponsor of the Year in San Antonio, TX this April. She was nominated by Bell, who celebrated her in San Antonio, while also delivering a national art presentation on Visual Journaling and facilitating two national hands-on workshops of his own.
Andrea Schulte was also just named QACPS Teacher of the Year, in addition to being nominated recently by Bell for an additional accolade – the Maryland Art Education Association’s (MAEA) Secondary Art Teacher of the Year. Schulte’s art students just broke the 1-million-dollar mark in student art scholarship offers this year for the first time in the history of QACPS, and her students have been accepted into shows nationally this year as well.
So, if you’re creative, and looking to become part of the new game in town that is taking the Eastern Shore by storm, look no further than taking an art class, joining the National Art Honor Society at either award-winning QACPS high school, and entering work in ArtScene next year!
View video of ArtScene QACHS here: https://youtu.be/2Bnb6LVWLsQ
View video of ArtScene KIHS here: https://youtu.be/hNYxb6c2V80
Go behind the Scenes with some of QACPS’ Arts Partners and Art Teachers on the new ArtScene Podcast at https://anchor.fm/artsceneHere are ArtScene QACHS 2023 award recipients:
CES: Gloria Moore, Grade 1, Art Teacher: Jennifer Mariano
Mrs. Farnell’s Principal’s Choice: Harper Hemsley, Grade 2
KES: Amanda Wilson, Grade 5, Art Teacher: Garnette Hines
Mrs. Carey’s Principal’s Choice: Chris Schultes, Grade 4
SES: Riley Crossley, Grade 4, Art Teacher: Annie Agee
Mrs. McNeil’s Principal’s Choice: Pamela Brown, Grade 2
CHES: Madylan Fisher, Grade 4, Art Teacher: Cassie Hosler
Mrs. Walbert’s Principal’s Choice: Emmett Gehris, Grade 2CMS, Art Teacher: Jackie Jablecki:
Lillian Stivers, Grade 6
Skylar Burrough, Grade 7
Gavin Majchrzak, Grade 8
“Best in Show” all grades: Hanna Inman
Ms. Chamber’s Principal’s Choice: Iris Hines, Grade 6SMS, Art Teacher: Vicki Bockmiller:
Chapin Kusmider, Grade 5
Amiyah Downes, Grade 6
Olivia Pierce, Grade 7
“Best in Show” Grade 8 & Overall: Elias Kehm, Grade 8
Mr. Watkin’s Principal’s Choice: Lanaya Rochester, Grade 8QACHS, Art Teachers Stephanie Zeiler (Dep’t Chair), Valerie Ortiz:
ArtScene “Best of Show” 2-D: Alani Pauls, Grade 12
2nd Place 2-D: June Winterstein, Grade 9
Best Abstract Work of Art: Tegan Carey, Grade 12
Most Imaginative Use of Materials: Julia Reburn, Grade 11
Best Use of Symbolism: Jamie Baldwin, Grade 10
Best Creative Composition: Cassidy Alexander, Grade 10
Best Use of Color: Anne Marie Thomas, Grade 11
ArtScene “Best of Show” 3-D: Lela Higdon, Grade 11
2nd Place 3-D: Mel Candella, Grade 11
Mr. Schrecongost’s Principal’s Choice: Aubree Loker, Grade 9Here are ArtScene KIHS 2023 award recipients:
KIES: River Toft, Grade 1, Art Teacher: Allison Dorsey
Mrs. Cornish’s Principal’s Choice: Savannah Garrison, Grade 1
BES: Aubrey Drinkard, Grade 5, Art Teacher: Sydney Podraza
Ms. Welch’s Principal’s Choice: Elena Rossier, Grade 3
GES: Lily Alvarez, Grade 5, Art Teacher: Megan Spence
Mrs. Tubman’s Principal’s Choice: Charley Offutt, Grade 3
MES: Elizabeth Busch, Grade 4, Art Teacher: Shannon Francis
Mrs. Mitten’s Principal’s Choice: Vincent Marcinowski, KindergartenMMS, Art Teacher: Brittney Feeley:
Niya Brown, Grade 6
Avery Sadowski, Grade 7
Ashley Stevens, Grade 8
Dr. McCoy’s Principal’s Choice: Rene Banghart, Grade 7STMS, Art Teacher: Holly Schrader:
Avery Finnical, Grade 6
Lorelei DeGour, Grade 7
Owen Redding, Grade 8
Dr. Schrecongost’s Principal’s Choice: Zoe Mann, Grade 8KIHS Art Teachers, Andrea Schulte (Dep’t Chair), Laquel Nenno, Estelle Szczerba:
Best in Show 2-D: Talia Crowe, Grade 12
Most Cohesive 3-D Body of Work: Mairin Hussey, Grade 12
Most Clear Sustained Investigation: Alyssa Scalia, Grade 12
Most Cohesive 2-D Body of Work: Jay Henry, Grade 12
Best Use of Color: Marleigh Bur, Grade 12
Silver Buccaneer Award: Rain Diederichs, Grade 11
Best Visual Journal: Faith Hartlove, Grade 12
Best Media MashUp: Lexi Harris, Grade 11
Best in Show 3-D: Mark Monroe, Grade 11
Best Depiction of Nature 2-D: Chelsea Beatty, Grade 10
Best 2-D Narrative: Passion Carter, Grade 11
Best in 2-D Honors: Caden Crook, Grade 11
Best Representative Drawing: Cassadie Kohlhoff, Grade 11
Best Capture of Emotion: Kyla Loar, Grade 10
People’s Choice: Grace Hartlove, Grade 9
Best Use of Design: Jackson Powell, Grade 11
Best Use of Dramatic Lighting: Layla Shue, Grade 12
Most Improved Drawing: Wilbur Dillon, Grade 11
Most Intriguing Titles: Colin Welsh, Grade 12
Best in 2-D Studio Art 1: Brooke Register, Grade 10
Rising Rookie Award: Alexis Detamore, Grade 9
Jackson Pollock Award: Jessica Dauses, Grade 9
Rising Rookie Award: Olivia Valenti, Grade 9
Wassily Kandinsky Most Imaginative: Alana Van Ornum, Grade 9
Best in Fundamentals of Art: Hailey Haas, Grade 9
Best in 3-D Honors: Savannah Prince, Grade 12
Best Depiction of Nature 3-D: Kasey Heath, Grade 12
Best Sculpture: Alyssa Wingard, Grade 12
Most Innovative Build: Scott Fuller, Grade 11
Best 3-D Narrative: Brian Mullinix, Grade 12
Most Heartfelt 3-D Media MashUp: Kyrsten DiFatta, Grade 12
Best Wheel Thrown Art: Megan Carpenter, Grade 12
Best Use of Upcycled: Dawson Brown, Grade 11