LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – Carnegie Hall’s 29th annual Creative Youth Art Exhibit awards ceremony took place on March 6 as friends and family filled the Hamilton Auditorium to celebrate the accomplishments of Greenbrier Valley’s young artists. A reception with light refreshments provided by The Greenbrier followed the ceremony.
Creative Youth is a juried art show each spring that features the talent and imagination of Greenbrier County students in grades 4-12. Children from public, private and home schools submit their work for this juried art exhibit.
This year’s participating schools and teachers: Alderson Elementary and Ronceverte Elementary – Tonya Mills; Crichton Elementary and Rainelle Elementary – David Poticher; Eastern Greenbrier Middle – Rachelle Henderson and Mary Stankunas; Frankford Elementary and White Sulphur Springs Elementary – Stephanie Holley; Greenbrier Academy for Girls – Anne Hunter; Greenbrier Community School – Jennifer Orr; Greenbrier East High – Mark Cline and Stephanie Tilley; Greenbrier West High – Marla Bell; Lewisburg Elementary – Jody Wilber; Rupert Elementary and Smoot Elementary – Lynn Davis; and Western Greenbrier Middle – Emily Sullivan.
During the awards ceremony, Carnegie Hall’s education director Harmony Flora, President/CEO Cathy Rennard, board of director’s treasurer Ron McGruder, Greenbrier County director of elementary education Anne Smith, Carnegie Hall’s box office manager David Dillon and fourth grade public school instructor April Vincent announced the winners of the various art categories and divisions. Local artists Trey Bryan, Amie Durrman and Marietta Lyle served as judges.
The Best in Show Award went to Tova Cherniak, a Greenbrier Academy for Girls ninth grader, with her painting “Our World Divided.” The Carnegie Hall’s Choice Award was given to Crichton Elementary fourth grader Haley Kincaid for her mixed-media piece, “A Joyful Sound.”
The Elementary School Division (grades 4-5) ribbon winners: drawing – Journey Patterson (winner), Myllie Waid (runner-up) and Cleo McLaughlin (third place); mixed media – Rylan Boothe (winner), Haley Kincaid (runner-up), Haley Kennedy (third place) and Arianna Norris (honorable mention); painting – Tayton Martin (winner), Jordan Vestal (runner-up), Sienna Hamons (third place) and Rachel Walkup (honorable mention); printmaking – Hayden Hendrix (winner), Justice Keener (runner-up), Jack Syner (third place) and Kelani McDowell (honorable mention).
The Middle School Division (grades 6-8) ribbon winners: drawing – Ainsly Wykle (winner), Sonja Regalado (runner-up) and Emma Vincent (third place); mixed media – Jenna Hunter (winner), Aurora Gunnoe (runner-up) and Irelyn Said (third place); painting – Emily Ford (winner), Hudson Miller (runner-up) and Ella Berry (third place); photography – Sydney Norman (winner) and Kinsey Brammer (runner-up); printmaking – Sarah Cornelius (winner), Noah Ramos/Logan Andrews (runners up), Aaron Rodes (third place) and Gia White (honorable mention).
The High School Division (grades 9-12) ribbon winners: drawing – Harley Massie (winner), Olivia Sa (runner-up) and Sabrina Acker (third place); mixed media – Conner Friend (winner), Riley Robertson (runner-up) and Tessa Barnette (third place); painting – Tova Cherniak (winner), Oceana Carter (runner-up) and Sydney Robinson (third place); printmaking – Elizabeth Clay (winner) and Samantha Edwards (runner-up); digital art – Connor Tincher (winner).
