ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University presented awards to 74 student-artists whose work was showcased in the Quick Center’s annual High School Juried Art Exhibition.
In an extensive jurying process, judges selected works for the exhibition from more than 250 submissions.
A record-number 21 school districts participated in this year’s exhibition. Included were students from the following New York and Pennsylvania school districts: Allegany-Limestone, Arkport, Austin, Bradford, Cassadaga Valley, Cattaraugus-Little Valley, Clymer, Ellicottville, Falconer, Fillmore, Franklinville, Genesee Valley, Hornell, Kane, Olean Career and Technical Education Center, Pioneer, Portville, Salamanca, Southwestern, Wellsville and West Valley.
Winners, their families and friends, were honored at an exhibition opening reception. All of the student-artists received prize packs.
Three students received Best of Show honors:
• Alicia Crimmins, grade 11, Allegany-Limestone High School (art teacher: Lynzie Rinamon), for a micro pen drawing titled “Biblically Accurate Angel.”
• Megan Jones, grade 10, Kane High School (art teacher: Cathy Sirianni), for an oil-on-canvas board painting titled “Cherries.”
• Everett Mix, grade 12, Portville Central School (art teacher: Wendy Van Curen), for a digital piece titled “Grayscale Mix.”
Dean Whitcomb, associate director of admissions at St. Bonaventure, presented Best of Show winners with a $1,000 scholarship to attend St. Bonaventure as well as a professional artist portfolio to help advance their artistic endeavors.
Seven students were presented with Best of Category awards by Ludwig Brunner, executive director of the Quick Center, and Dr. David Hilmey, acting provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. The exhibition, displayed on the Quick Center’s mezzanine level, runs through Sunday, May 15. The Quick Center and all campus facilities will be closed Thursday through Monday, April 14-18, in celebration of the Easter holiday.
