Award Winners Announced
Designed to highlight the talents of high school students statewide, the Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition celebrates their unique perspectives and supports them as they transition to the next level of their artistic careers. The exhibition, on display through April 6, features more than 50 works in all mediums.
The UMGC Arts Program presented students with their awards at the opening reception on February 2.
Awards
First-Place/President’s Award
Ben Shanklin
Allegany High School
Conversation Medication, 2024, colored pencil, marker, and pen on paper, 14 x 11 in.
- Award: $5,000 cash ($1,500 to the student, $3,500 to the school arts program or to the general operating fund if there is no arts program) and a trophy
Second-Place/Director’s Award
Sadie Meyers
Towson High School
City Scene, 2024, pen and ink on paper, 18 x 14 in.
- Award: $2,500 cash ($1,000 to the student, $1,500 to the school) and a plaque
Third-Place/Curator’s Award
Samina Nelson
Suitland High School
The Royal, 2023, mixed media, 21 x 21 x 21 in.
- Award: $1,000 cash ($300 to the student, $700 to the school)
Honorable Mention
Sophia Costanzo
Urbana High School
The Illusion of Freedom, 2024, paper, wood, paint, and wire, 23 x 9 x 11 in.
Grace Liu
Urbana High School
Currents, 2024, scratchboard, 11 x 6½ in.
Sam Wann
Century High School
Determinism, 2024, digital illustration, 15½ x 11 in.
- Red ribbon recognition on the artwork during the run of the exhibition
Exhibition Dates
January 19–April 6, 2025
Gallery Hours
9 a.m.–9 p.m. daily
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