Students from Chagrin Falls Middle School and High School have been recognized through the Scholastic Art and Writing Exhibition at The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA).
The Scholastic Art & Writing Competition recognizes creative achievement in 7-12th-grade students. The young artists and writers compete for cash prizes, medals, and scholarship awards. A panel of local professional artists, art educators, writers, and writing educators jury the exhibit and select the awarded pieces from over 3,000 entries. Students who receive Gold Key Awards for individual works and portfolios continue to the national competition held each spring in New York City.
The Cleveland Institute of Art is host to the competition and exhibition for the Greater Cleveland Region, representing Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. The art exhibition is open to the public through February 3. Artwork can be viewed here on the District website.
Congratulations to the following students:
Gold Keys
Kate Bartlett - Same Travel, Different Trip Ceramics & Glass Gold Key (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Samantha Holtz - I’m At Peace Mixed Media Gold Key (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Samantha Holtz - Quack?! Drawing & Illustration Gold Key (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Samantha Holtz - Dizzy Photography Gold Key (Educator: Dawn Serazin)
Oakleigh Niethammer - Abstract Photography Gold Key (Educator: Dawn Serazin)
Charles Taylor - Parking Lot Drawing and Illustration Gold Key (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Silver Keys
Samantha Brownell - All Eyes On You Digital Art Silver Key (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Ryan Hill - Somewhere In Ontario... Mixed Media Silver Key (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Gigi Moffa - Drowned Emergence Ceramics & Glass Silver Key (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Evan Johnson - Leadership Photography Silver Key (Educator: Dawn Serazin)
Norah Pope - Wasting Willow Sculpture Silver Key (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Will Rossi - Vegas Digital Art Silver Key (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Kailey Stec - self portrait Drawing & Illustration Silver Key (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Ember Zelch - Converging Paths Photography Silver Key (Educator: Dawn Serazin)
Honorable Mentions
Anna Baker - Midnight Snack Painting Honorable Mention (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Kate Bartlett - Oxygen Depletion Ceramics & Glass Honorable Mention (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Ryan Hill - It’s Getting a Little Hot Painting Honorable Mention (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Ryan Hill - Living in 3D Drawing & Illustration Honorable Mention (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Ryan Hill - Animals: Real and Absurd Art Portfolio Honorable Mention (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Ryan Hill - Whole Painting Silver Key (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Zachary Huey - Entity 404 Digital Art Honorable Mention (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Tina Logan - Maze Of Me Mixed Media Honorable Mention (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Cece Mergenhagen - Doorway Photography Honorable Mention (Educator: Dawn Serazin)
Riley Myers - Plugged In Sculpture Honorable Mention (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Riley Myers - Chamomile Cure Ceramics & Glass Honorable Mention (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Oakleigh Niethammer - Three Heads Photography Honorable Mention (Educator: Dawn Serazin)
Elizabeth Rankin - Microplastics Machine Sculpture Honorable Mention (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Elizabeth Rankin - Intertwined with Mother Nature Jewelry Honorable Mention (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Maya Rooney - Blood-Brain Barrier Ceramics & Glass Honorable Mention (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Charles Taylor - Parking Lot Drawing & Illustration Gold Key (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Salvatore Winans - The Exchange Comic Art Honorable Mention (Educator: Jill Eisert)
Camille Zitney - Aged Appetite Ceramics & Glass Honorable Mention (Educator: Libby Harrold)
Scholastic Art Show Awards 2022-23
Middle School
Gold Keys
Chloe Nightwine - Cousins Drawing & Illustration Gold Key (Educator: Amy Fenton)
Chloe Nightwine - Untitled Drawing & Illustration Gold Key (Educator: Amy Fenton)
Claire Rubin - Censored Drawing & Illustration Gold Key (Educator: Amy Fenton)
Silver Keys
Ella Felgar - untitled Drawing & Illustration Silver Key (Educator: Amy Fenton)
Honorable Mentions
Harper Stewart - Untitled Photography Honorable Mention (Educator: Amy Fenton)
Harper Stewart - Untitled Photography Honorable Mention (Educator: Amy Fenton)
Frankie LeBlanc - Untitled Jewelry Honorable Mention (Educator: Amy Fenton)