Over 700 Student Works In 68th Annual Youth Art Focus; Winners Named

February 8, 2022

For 68 years, the Pensacola Museum of Art, in partnership with the Escambia County School System, has presented the Youth Art Focus exhibition, highlighting the best work from art students and educators from Escambia County Schools.

The Youth Art Focus, a partnership of the Pensacola Museum of Art and the Escambia County School District, has highlighted the best work from art students and educators for over 68 years.2022

Since its first year in 1954, Youth Art Focus has created an opportunity to expose students to the world of fine art in a professional museum environment, while giving the public a chance to experience and appreciate the accomplishments of Escambia County’s fine art education programs.

There are over 700 works in the exhibition each year. Both middle and high school student works are juried, and winners are selected for first, second and third in five different media categories, as well as a best in show, and outstanding artistic achievement. Educator works are also juried and winners are selected for first, second and third, as well as best in show.

This year’s winners are as follows:

Best in Show: Mariah Richburg | “Cortes” | Pensacola High

High School Winners:

Painting:

  • 3rd: Makayla Amante | “Self Portrait” | Escambia High
  • 2nd: Haleigh Johnson | “Lilith” | Escambia High
  • 1st: Roman Bassett | “Sunset at the Beach” | Pensacola High

Drawing:

  • 3rd: Alex Southard | “Floating through the Smoke” | West Florida High
  • 2nd: Emilee Norris | “Classy” | JM Tate High
  • 1st: Andrew Enkey | “Concrete Feathers” | West Florida High

Photography / Digital Arts:

  • 3rd: Lana Carter | “Waterfall” | Pensacola High
  • 2nd: Kiromi Martes | “California Vibes” | Pensacola High
  • 1st: Kaitlyn Kuehmeier | “Reflected Pool” | JM Tate High

3-Dimensional Works:

  • 3rd: Alex Szymansri | “Red” | JM Tate High
  • 2nd: Joshua Scott | “Mood Swings” | JM Tate High
  • 1st: Selma Milan | “Bozo Box” | Escambia High

2-Dimensional Works (Printmaking, Mixed Media, etc.)

  • 3rd: Chloe Babin | “Kaleidoscope of Music” | West Florida High
  • 2nd: Mykayla Derouin | “Clementine” | JM Tate High
  • 1st: Sarah McCain | “Bandaids” | BT Washington High

Outstanding Artistic Achievement:

  • Ashley Copp | “Headspace” | Pine Forest High
  • Bella Minshew | “Up” | BT Washington High

Middle School Winners:

Painting:

  • 3rd: Maci Glenn-Moore | “First Light“ | Workman Middle
  • 2nd: Charlee Delacruz | “Winter is Coming” | Beulah Middle
  • 1st: Madison Hatcher | “Writer’s Block” | Beulah Middle

Drawing:

  • 3rd: James Tutol | “Grimace” | Jim C. Bailey Middle
  • 2nd: Han Gia Nyugen | “J-HOPE” | Beulah Middle
  • 1st: Chloe Mandocdoc | “Day of the Dead” | Bellview Middle

Photography / Digital Arts:

  • 3rd: Kaitlyn Graves | “Stepping Out” | Jim C. Bailey Middle
  • 2nd: Isabella Carnes | “Sidewalk Scenes” | Beulah Middle
  • 1st: Trista Peaden | “Windows” | Ransom Middle

3-Dimensional Works:

  • 3rd: Elizabeth Lawyer | “Dog” | Bailey Middle
  • 2nd: Donta’ Hall | “Neon City” | Bellview Middle
  • 1st: Parker Mims | “Dinosaur Egg” | Ransom Middle

2-Dimensional Works (Printmaking, Mixed Media, etc.)

  • 3rd: Chloe Loughridge | “Untitled” | Ferry Pass Middle
  • 2nd: Aubrey Jones | “Egyptian Royalty” | Bellview Middle
  • 1st: Karma Leonard | “Wave Runner” | Bellview Middle

Outstanding Artistic Achievement:

  • Jaymes Lingenfelter | “Poinsettia” | Hope Horizon
  • Steven Schwartz | “Chilly Penguin” | Westgate

Educator Winners:

Best in Show: Winston Foster | “Eastern Star” | Beulah Middle

  • 3rd: Megan Brees | “Untitled” | Montclair Elementary
  • 2nd: Matthew Brabham | “Florida Man” | Molino Park Elementary
  • 1st: Cat Roberts | “The Roberts Girls: Pineapple Magnolia & Lilly” | Pine Forest High

Honorable Mention:

  • Rebecca Burt | “Kristen’s” | McArthur Elementary

This year’s exhibit is on display at the Pensacola Museum of Art at 407 South Jefferson Street in Pensacola through  February 27.

Photos courtesy Pensacola Museum of Art of NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

One Response to “Over 700 Student Works In 68th Annual Youth Art Focus; Winners Named”

  1. Christopher Viar on February 8th, 2022 2:22 pm

    Those are impressive. Congratulations. Each of you.
    Is there a fund to help support more of this activity?

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