Lilly Center’s 2022-23 Art Contest Winners Receive Cash Prize
May 16, 2023 at 11:03 p.m.
Lilly Center’s 2022-23 Art Contest Winners Receive Cash Prize
By Staff Report-
Students of Kosciusko County, grades 4-12, submitted their art following this year’s theme: Imagining Life at the Lake: Past & Future.
The Grace College art department evaluates artwork based on creativity, artistic merit and theme depiction, according to a news release from The Lilly Center. The winning artwork will be displayed at The Alley in downtown Warsaw. These pieces will be placed in a calendar for 2024. Additionally, several will be printed on cards and bookmarks.
Winning artwork and artists are as follows.
• 4th through 6th grade
1st - Dane Kaleohano, “The Dock of Past and Future,” Lakeland Christian Academy (LCA), 6th
2nd - Elynna Weaver, “Heron in the Lake,” homeschool, 6th
3rd - Estelle Jaumard, “A Little Boy Enjoying Time on the Lake,” homeschool, 6th
Honorable Mention - Will Ellis, “Winona’s Worries,” LCA, 6th
• 7th and 8th grade
1st - Amelia Sprunger, “Doggie Paddle,” Whitko, 8th
2nd - Claire Yentes, “Friday Fishing,” LCA, 7th
3rd - Norah Ellis, “Crane at Teatime,” LCA, 7th
Honorable Mention - Ellie Martinez, “Long Day at the Lake,” LCA, 8th
• 9th and 10th grade
1st - Catherine Deckena, “The Lookout,” Whitko, 9th
2nd - Yareli Meyo-Tecualt, “Father and Son,” Whitko, 9th
3rd - Dayton Sibert, “Fading Memories,” LCA, 10th
Honorable Mention - Madison Cripe, “Above the Surface,” Whitko, 10th
• 11th and 12th grade
1st - Abigail Frank, “Papa’s Pond,” Whitko, 12th
2nd - Sofia Mantovani, “Nature Bond Through the Time,” Whitko, 12th
3rd - Justine Ocken, “The Creatures Nearby,” Whitko, 11th
Honorable Mention - Zoey Gaff, “Deep Beyond,” Whitko, 12th
• Best Overall in Show
Allyson Peconga, “Precious Memories,” Whitko, 11th
Winners receive $75 for first place, $55 for second place, $45 for third place, $25 for honorable mention and $100 for best overall.
The art contest is one of four Lilly Center programs that focus on K-12 education. Lake Adventure Day, Classroom Lake Experience and destination field trips round out the rest.
To sponsor the art contest and promote K-12 education programs in Kosciusko County, call 574-372-5100 ext. 6446.
For more information and contest details, visit lakes.grace.edu/artcontest/.
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Students of Kosciusko County, grades 4-12, submitted their art following this year’s theme: Imagining Life at the Lake: Past & Future.
The Grace College art department evaluates artwork based on creativity, artistic merit and theme depiction, according to a news release from The Lilly Center. The winning artwork will be displayed at The Alley in downtown Warsaw. These pieces will be placed in a calendar for 2024. Additionally, several will be printed on cards and bookmarks.
Winning artwork and artists are as follows.
• 4th through 6th grade
1st - Dane Kaleohano, “The Dock of Past and Future,” Lakeland Christian Academy (LCA), 6th
2nd - Elynna Weaver, “Heron in the Lake,” homeschool, 6th
3rd - Estelle Jaumard, “A Little Boy Enjoying Time on the Lake,” homeschool, 6th
Honorable Mention - Will Ellis, “Winona’s Worries,” LCA, 6th
• 7th and 8th grade
1st - Amelia Sprunger, “Doggie Paddle,” Whitko, 8th
2nd - Claire Yentes, “Friday Fishing,” LCA, 7th
3rd - Norah Ellis, “Crane at Teatime,” LCA, 7th
Honorable Mention - Ellie Martinez, “Long Day at the Lake,” LCA, 8th
• 9th and 10th grade
1st - Catherine Deckena, “The Lookout,” Whitko, 9th
2nd - Yareli Meyo-Tecualt, “Father and Son,” Whitko, 9th
3rd - Dayton Sibert, “Fading Memories,” LCA, 10th
Honorable Mention - Madison Cripe, “Above the Surface,” Whitko, 10th
• 11th and 12th grade
1st - Abigail Frank, “Papa’s Pond,” Whitko, 12th
2nd - Sofia Mantovani, “Nature Bond Through the Time,” Whitko, 12th
3rd - Justine Ocken, “The Creatures Nearby,” Whitko, 11th
Honorable Mention - Zoey Gaff, “Deep Beyond,” Whitko, 12th
• Best Overall in Show
Allyson Peconga, “Precious Memories,” Whitko, 11th
Winners receive $75 for first place, $55 for second place, $45 for third place, $25 for honorable mention and $100 for best overall.
The art contest is one of four Lilly Center programs that focus on K-12 education. Lake Adventure Day, Classroom Lake Experience and destination field trips round out the rest.
To sponsor the art contest and promote K-12 education programs in Kosciusko County, call 574-372-5100 ext. 6446.
For more information and contest details, visit lakes.grace.edu/artcontest/.
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