Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition

UMGC recognized student artists with awards at the opening reception of the Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition. On display in the UMGC Arts Program Gallery through April 2, the juried exhibition, featuring 51 works from student artists, is designed to bring attention to the talents of students statewide and to support them as they transition to the next level of their artistic careers. Guest jurors Cheryl Edwards, artist, and Julie B. Westendorff, executive director, Allegany Arts Council, selected the artwork and award winners for the exhibition.

Six award winners were announced at the opening reception on February 12.

Awards

First-Place/President’s Award

• Helen McConville
  George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
  Hunt of Artemis, 2022, fabric, thread, and embroidery floss, 92 x 52 inches
  • $5,000 cash award ($1,500 to the student, $3,500 to the school arts program or to the general operating fund if there is no arts program)
  • Trophy

Second-Place/Director’s Award

• Cayla Otto
  Oakdale High School
  Invasive Thoughts, 2021, colored pencil on paper, 20 x 16 inches
  • $2,500 cash award ($1,000 to the student, $1,500 to the school)
  • Trophy

Third-Place/Curator’s Award

• Jason Breden
  Century High School
  Downtown Funk, 2022, Micron pen on paper, 11 x 14 inches
  • $1,000 cash award ($300 to the student, $700 to the school)
  • Certificate

Honorable Mentions

• Abiola Adelye
  Thomas S. Wootton High School
  Monarch Somnium, 2021, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 12 inches
• Conner Lash
  Annapolis High School
  Self-Portrait, 2022, graphite on paper, 12 x 9 inches
• Emily Slade
  Towson High School
  Cardboring Beige, 2022, cardboard, 36 x 12 x 12 inches
  • Red ribbon recognition on the artwork during the run of the exhibition