On view in the BCA Gallery March 5-April 26, 2024, Town & Country Art Show features 6-12th grade artwork of students in Henderson, Henry, Mercer, and Warren counties. Gallery reception is 2-4pm Saturday, March 9. Awards will be presented at 3pm.
This year's juror is Laura Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh grew up in Monmouth, Illinois, and is a retired art teacher of 35 years from Oswego East High School. She enjoys substitute teaching in the Oswego School District as students are her passion.
Artist credit: Lincoln Scott "Lincoln's World-Perspective," Mercer County High School
Congratulations to the Buchanan Center for the Arts 55th Town & Country Art Show 2024 Award winners!
YOUNGBLOOD AWARDS – For artistic promise and potential
6th-8th Grade
WINNER: Gabriel Vasquez "Madness" printmaking, Central Intermediate School
9th-12th Grade
WINNER: Rowan Love “Serious Art” ceramics Monmouth-Roseville High School
GRACE BUCHANAN AWARDS – For best use of medium
Watercolor
WINNER: Mae Sims “The Calm Before the Storm” United High School
Oils
WINNER: Bridgette Marston “Flower After Fire” United High School
Pastels
WINNER: Emma Poppy “Poppies” Alwood High School
Printmaking
WINNER: Kyler Bennett “Untitled” Monmouth-Roseville High School
Pen, Ink, Pencil
WINNER: Camdyn Bennett “Innocence and Admiration” Monmouth-Roseville High School
Sculpture
WINNER: Leslie Rodriguez “Blue Jeans” United High School
Acrylic
WINNER: Savannah Barnett “Anatomy Study” Mercer County High School
Photography
WINNER: Olivia Cuellar “Vintage Vinyl & Tape” Mercer County High School
Mixed Media
WINNER: Lily Cozadd “Nerves” United High School
BEST OF DIVISION – For overall outstanding artwork within age group
6th Grade – 8th Grade
WINNER: Aiden Ferguson “Canyon” Central Intermediate School
9th Grade – 12th Grade
WINNER: Lucas Shadden “A Door I Know” Mercer County High School
SUSAN TWOMEY INNOVATION AWARD – For creativity, unique perspective, and artwork that stands out among a sea of artwork and shows tremendous promise within the entire exhibition.
WINNER: Ashley Applebee “Energy” Mercer County High School
KATHY LOWE-ARTHUR AWARD – Awarded to one junior high student for outstanding artwork.
WINNER: Vanessa Adkisson “Chaos” acrylic Immaculate Conception School
JOHN OHLER DRAWING AWARD – Awarded to one student for unique/mature artwork and execution of technique for his/her age
WINNER: Darby Balmer “Shadow” pencil Mercer County High School
KATHY LOWE-ARTHUR BEST OF SHOW – For overall outstanding artwork within the entire exhibition, Sponsored by AAUW
WINNER: Ella Hays “Reflections” acrylic Mercer County High School