Youth art on display
March exhibit at Waupaca library
The Waupaca Area Public Library is celebrating local student art with its annual Youth Art Month exhibit.
The exhibit showcases the artwork of Waupaca’s elementary, middle and high school students.
The four-week installation opened on March 2 and runs through March 30.
Located in the library’s lower-level Exhibit Room, the exhibit is free to the public and open during regular library hours.
Art teachers at each school chose artwork to be displayed and set up the exhibit.
The artwork ranges from pencil drawings and paintings to ceramics.
Local judges selected the top artwork.
Judges gave 10 top awards, which received certificates and cash prizes from the Waupaca Library Foundation, as well as honorable mentions.
A reception was held on March 5, to honor all participants and award winners.
In the high school division, Kendyll Eskildsen received first place for her charcoal and graphite piece. Angie Landsverk Photo
Awards in the High School Division went to Amanda Jensen (Best in Show), Kendyll Eskildsen (first place), Libby Fox (second place), Hannah Bartel (third place), Sarah Shambeau (honorable mention) and Abbi Williams (honorable mention).
Middle School Division award winners were Leila Ferkett (first place), Lili Liegl (second place), Jayl Azuara (third place), Charlie Hansen (honorable mention) and Sienna Timm (honorable mention).
In the Elementary School Division, Matthew Schmidt (first place), Avaya Adamczak (second place), Logan Nusz (third place), Mason Pruett (honorable mention) and Carson Wood (honorable mention) received top awards.
Youth Art Month is observed each March across the country to emphasize the value of art and art education for all children and encourage public support for quality school art programs.
