WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH - Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Eleventh Congressional District Art Competition.  The Best in Show/Grand Prize winner is Nicholas Jarm of Charles F. Brush High School.  Nicholas won the top honor with his silver gelatin print work titled,“A Beautiful Mind.”  He was among 26 total winners. An awards ceremony was held today at the Memorial-Nottingham Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. All entries will be displayed at the library through May 29, 2016.  

Nicholas and winners from each Congressional District around the country will have their artwork displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel leading into the U.S. Capitol. They will also have the opportunity to attend a reception in their honor in Washington, D.C.

More than 230 works of art were entered, showing the extraordinary talent, depth and artistic achievements of high school students in the Eleventh District. Congresswoman Fudge extends her congratulations and appreciation to all of the students who participated.  She sends special thanks to the art professionals from the district who served as judges: Christi Birchfield - Director, Ink House; Tony Morrison - Photography by Tony, Inc.; Nicole Mullet - Executive Director, ArtsNow; Vince Reddy - Project Manager, Land Studio.

“A Beautiful Mind” by  Nicholas Jarm

 

Collage

1st place: Cyril Sheilds (Cleveland School of the Arts)

2nd place: Maliyah Massengill (Cleveland School of the Arts)

 

Computer Generated

Best in Show/1st Place: Nicholas Jarm (Charles F. Brush High School)

2nd place: Quinton Ndyajunwoha (Cleveland Heights High School)

3Rd Place: Joseph Jones (Cleveland School of the Arts)

Honorable Mention: Nikki Weems (Cleveland Heights High School)

 

Drawing

1st place: Claire Hummel (Shaker Heights High School

2nd place: Lily Li (Euclid High School)

3rd place: Paige Rupert (Euclid High School)

Honorable Mention: Nadia Kmetich (Beaumont High School)

 

Mixed Media

1st place: Camille Lamb (Shaker Heights High School)

2nd place: Sylvie Crowell (Cleveland Heights High School)

3rd place: Brianna Sharpe (Euclid High School)

Honorable Mention: Linnea Covault (Cleveland Heights High School)

 

Painting

1st place: Mollie Goldman (Beachwood High School)

2nd place: Chalara Sutton  (Euclid High School)

3rd place: Alexa Abounader (Beaumont School)

Honorable Mention: Jena Salupo (Euclid High School)

 

Photography

1st place: Nathan Smith (Horizon Science Academy)

2nd place: Ebonee Owens (Cleveland School of the Arts)

3rd place: Quali-T Atkinson (Warrensville Heights High School)

Honorable Mention: Sydney Cook (Cleveland Heights High School)

 

Printmaking

1st place: Gwendolyn Wright (Cleveland Heights High School)

2nd place: Aiyanna Adorjan (Cleveland School of the Arts)

3rd place: Coco Liu (Hathaway Brown)

Honorable Mention: Tiarra Doss (Horizon Science Academy)

 

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