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Arts Council of Windham County announces Student Art Month Awards

BRATTLEBORO — At the March 7 Gallery Walk, the Arts Council of Windham County (ACWC) celebrated its 35th Student Art Month at an opening reception for students and their families at the River Garden.

Susan Rosano, vice president of ACWC and Coordinator of Student Art Month, presented awards to Windham County student artists during the event. Students who won “Best in Show” awards received a $25 gift certificate to Zephyr's Art Supply Store, along with award certificates.

Judges Adrienne Ginter, John Dimick, and Catherine Nunn considered technique, originality, effectiveness, and communication in selecting winners.

The awards are as follows:

Drawing:

Best in Show: “Portrait of Malaysian Boy,” Corey Nystrom, Leland & Gray

Special Commendation: “Self Portrait,” Nathaniel Snell, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Still Life with a Rope,” Soy Kwan, Vermont Academy

Special Commendation: “Surreal,” Daniel Carpenter, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Untitled,” Alden Parmelee, Bellows Falls

Photography:

Best in Show: “Psychiatric Ward,” Sam Harrison, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Lucie,” Isabel Rodriguez, Putney School

Special Commendation: “Untitled,” Nina Goodhue, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Labyrinth,” Connor Tripp, BUHS

Digital Arts:

Best in Show: “Minimalist TV Show Poster Series,” Connor Tripp, BUHS

Special Commendation: “A Day In the Life of the Epsteins,” Anthony Carona, Leland & Gray

Special Commendation: “Tinga Hits the Slopes,” Tinga Adiang, Vermont Academy

Special Commendation: “Dream,” Tim Salamin, Compass School

Printmaking:

Best in Show: “Untitled,” Nathan Guggusberg, Putney School

Special Commendation: “Untitled,” Grace Newton, Putney School

Special Commendation: “Purple Iris,” Charly Sperling, Leland & Gray

Special Commendation: “Gorilla,” Nina Singleton, Compass School

Mixed Media:

Best in Show: “Lonely Bird,” Fengyu Xu, Vermont Academy

Special Commendation: “Untitled,” Piper Field, Compass School

Special Commendation: “Portrait,” Hannah McNeill, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Do What You Love,” Peter Simpson, Compass School

Painting:

Best in Show: “My Great Grandfather,” Meara Seery, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Countdown,” Lila Shaw, Compass

Special Commendation: “Still Life With Lamp,” Soy Kwan, Vermont Academy

Special Commendation: “Self Portrait,” Carly Johnson, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Polar Bear and Ram,” Kira Boucher, BUHS

Ceramics:

Best in Show: “Face Teapot,” Logan White, BUHS

Special Commendation: “It's Complicated,” Kyoka Takeda, Putney School

Special Commendation: “Artist Teapot,” Kelsey Hescock, Leland & Gray

Special Commendation: “Fracteted Wood-Fired Jar,” Miles Brautigam, Putney School

Sculpture/3-D:

Best in Show: “Hand and Eye,” Serena Pellerin, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Untitled,” Cody Collins, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Folk House,” Yilan Yan, Vermont Academy

Special Commendation: “Wise One,” Jordan Vanlderstine, BUHS

Book:

Best in Show: “Weathered Story,” Risa Knapp, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Fourth Element,” Kira Boucher, BUHS

Special Commendation: “The Dragon of Angnor,” Nicole Reynolds, BUHS

Special Commendation: “Spring,” Emma Davis, BUHS

Gary Blomgren Awards:

DRAWING: Hae Won Han, Putney School for “Hands, Legs, and Feet”

PAINTING: Abby Leisure, Brattleboro Union High School for “Walrus”

PRINTMAKING: Phebe Macrae, Putney School for “Los Perritos”

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