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54th Town & Country Art Show

  • buchanancenter
  • Feb 14, 2023
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Updated: Mar 18, 2023


CONGRATULATIONS 54th Town & Country Art Show Award Winners!


YOUNGBLOOD AWARDS – For artistic promise and potential K – 2nd Grade: Ollie Stice, Farm Life, New Boston Elementary

3rd – 5th Grade: Dante Gonzalez Adrian, Red Pinky, Central Intermediate


GRACE BUCHANAN AWARDS – For best use of medium Watercolor: Charlotte Lincoln, Big Town, New Boston Elementary Pastels: Landon DeRoo, The Cool Human, Apollo Elementary Printmaking: Nora Laws, Untitled, United Elementary West Pen, Ink, Pencil: Lillian Lenover, A, Central Intermediate Acrylic: Beatriz Vazquez, The Sus One, ICS Mixed Media: Kason Loving, Quack, Quack, Apollo Elementary


BEST OF DIVISION – For overall outstanding artwork within age group K – 2nd Grade: Noelia Paredez, The Big Basket, Harding Primary 3rd – 5th Grade: Liam Schnack, Craftsmanship, Apollo Elementary


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: Jaxon Taylor, Chinese New Year, Apollo Elementary


LYNN FINCH AWARD – Awarded to one student for unique/mature artwork and execution of technique for his/her age WINNER: Ava Carlson, Quiet Tree, Central Intermediate


JOHN OHLER DRAWING AWARD – Awarded to one 2nd – 5th grade student for unique/mature artwork and execution of technique for his/her age WINNER: Milly Elliott, Horse Drawing, ICS


BEST OF SHOW – For overall outstanding artwork within the entire exhibition Sponsored by AAUW WINNER: Ellie Kernan, PiCATso, Apollo Elementary


Artist Credit: BEST OF SHOW Ellie Kernan "PiCATso" Tempera & Cardboard, Apollo Elementary School


On view in the BCA Gallery March 14-May 5, 2023, Town & Country Art Show features K-5th grade artwork of Henderson, Mercer, and Warren Counties students. Awards reception 2-4pm Saturday, March 18. A Special thanks to AAUW Monmouth Chapter for sponsoring this year's Best of Show, Blick Art Materials for being an event sponsor, and Immaculate Conception School for sponsoring the reception.


Art instructors: please see the attached memo for entry details.



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