For Immediate Release: February 25, 2009
Contact: Jeff Morgan
Public Relations
515.281.3858
Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov
IAC marks Youth Art Month in March
Art Educators of Iowa put statewide youth art on display
(DES MOINES, Iowa) — The winning entries in a statewide art competition involving Iowa students will be on display March 1-31, 2009, at the State Historical Building in Des Moines as part of Youth Art Month in Iowa.
Sponsored for the 19th year by Art Educators of Iowa with support from the Iowa Arts Council, the competition showcases works by Iowa students in grades K-12. The State Historical Building will feature 130 of the entries while 15 “best of show” entries will be displayed in the office of Governor Chet Culver.
The State Historical Building is at 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines. Hours are 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and open to the public. Visit www.iowahistory.org for more information.
“We are very pleased to partner with Art Educators of Iowa again this year to celebrate Youth Art Month in Iowa,” Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Director Cyndi Pederson said. “This celebration helps bring attention to the value of art education in developing critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, community awareness and technical, communication and expressive skills.”
Art Educators of Iowa will kick off the celebration of Youth Art Month at noon, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at the State Historical Building with “Let the Magic Begin,” a celebration for the young artists. Thirteen-year-old magician Michael Osmon of Des Moines will perform. Family and friends are invited to the celebration.
The event will coincide with recognition for the winners of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running, largest and most prestigious recognition program for creative teenagers in the visual and literary arts.
Following is a list of young artists whose work will be on exhibit. Names with an asterisk denote students who will have their work displayed in the governor’s office.
(Community)
(School)
(Student, Grade)
Alta
Alta Community Schools
Spencer Fast, 4
Ames
Ames Middle School
*Aislinn Bartholomay, 7
Eli Bratsch-Prince, 6
Hannah Bonestroo, 8
Paul Jasper, 8
Ames
Sawyer Elementary School
Aaliya Husain, 2
Andy Zhu, 4
Destiny Somers, 2
Maisie Woodke, 4
Max Ramirez, 2
Arlington
Starmont School
Emily Duff, 4
Katheryn Opperman, 3
Logan Little, 6
Meredith Tucker, 2
Benton
Benton High School
Debbie Bierschenck, 12
Stephanie McCloskey, 9
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Ann Peters, 6
Benson Redfern, 1
Cedar Falls
Orchard Hill Elementary School
*Jillian Gaines, 1
Chariton
Columbus Elementary School
Connor Goerndt, 1
Devon Brown, K
Samantha Zoutte, 4
Ty White, 2
Columbus Junction
Columbus Elementary School
Melissa Martinez, NA
Brodrick Wittmann, NA
Daniel Ayala, NA
Gloria Montiel, NA
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
David Laguna, 11
Maria Leyden, 11
Coralville
Coralville Elementary School
Emily Sly, K
Katie Severt, 2
Davenport
Jackson Elementary School
Dawson Metcalf, 1
*Emily Jones, 1
*Heather Statz, 3
Kyle Antle, 2
Marcell Kirk, 2
Tony Kordick, 1
Decorah
John Cline Elementary School
Kelby Kobrieger, 1
Rachel Hudson, 2
Sonja Hoyland, 2
Des Moines
Brubaker Elementary School
Aurora Mindrup, 2
Emily Dobberke, K
Kaitlin Cosner, 2
Lexi Shaw, 3
Dubuque
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Justin Heim, 8
Mikaela Brandenburg, 6
*Stephanie Kramer, 8
Fairfield
Pence Elementary School
Rachel Funkhouser, 4
Fort Madison
Richardson Elementary School
Star Vega, 4
Conner Brink, 2
Glenwood
West Elementary School
Austin Jarosz, 6
Haley Palmer, 4
Josh Saddler, 6
Kiersti Confer, 5
Tessa Baake, 5
Glenwood
Northeast Elementary School
Arianna Springer, 3
Dee Dee Phillips, K
Grinnell
Grinnell High School
Lisa Austin, 11
Griswold
Griswold Community High School
Brandi Freund, 12
Kendra Dickinson, 12
Siarra Means, 11
Grundy Center
Grundy Center High School
Ashley Appel, 11
Iowa City
Lucas Elementary School
Emma Welter, 2
Lilly McKillips, 6
Madelyn Lewis, 2
Malvern
East Mills High School
Narelle Naeve, 9
Marshalltown
Fisher Elementary
Noel Diggins, 3
Marshalltown
Lenihan Intermediate
Perla Andrade, 6
Ricky Rodriguez, 5
Sam Turner, 5
*Stefan Peng, 6
Tori Vaudt, 5
Marshalltown
Miller Middle School
Janet Fonseca, 8
Julio Saucedo, 8
Mediapolis
Mediapolis Community Schools
Annette Erickson, 5
Devon Wagenbach, 6
Ellie Vance, K
Matt Rhum, K
Sara Petersen, 5
Mount Pleasant
Allen Elementary School
Haley Booton, 5
Rachel Knuckles, 2
Tristan Stouder, 1
Neola
Tri-Center Elementary School
*Hannah Larsen, 5
Matthew Wellman, 5
Savanna Huseman, 5
Neola
Tri-Center High School
Amy Christiansen, 12
Kara Ronfeldt, 12
Sara Minahan, 12
Newton
Newton High School
Joshuah Adams, 11
Nicholas Findley, 12
Derek McCunn, 12
Kendra Huizenga, 12
Norwalk
Norwalk High School
Amy Rasmussen, 10
Dillion Magnuson, 10
Kayla Hyden, 11
Odebolt
Odebolt-Authur Community Schools
Eric Siebenaller, K
Red Oak
Washington Intermediate School
Destiny Sales, 4
Red Oak
Inman Primary School
Erica Walker, 1
*Hannah Gray, K
Red Oak
Washington Intermediate School
Zach Irvin, 4
River Valley
River Valley Community Schools
Devon Lewis, 8
Tanner Cobb, 9
William Martin, 10
Schleswig
Schleswig Community Schools
*Kevin Sabin, K
Sheffield
West Fork High School
Ashley Baker, 12
*Evan Dye, 9
Isabelle Hegarty, 3
Shenandoah
Shenandoah High School
*Carolina Branco, 12
Sibley
Sibley-Ocheyedan
*Maria Stalinski, 10
Storm Lake
Storm Lake High School
Linda Thammathai, 11
Madison Cerizo, 11
Haley Owens, 12
Donna Cedillo, 11
Kelsey Hartnett, 12
Treynor
Treynor High School
Curtis Goos, 11
Emily Eitmann, 12
*Josie Rydberg, 11
Katie Flaten, 11
Treynor
Treynor Elementary School
*Michael Deitchler, 5
Underwood
Underwood Elementary School
*Derek Ravlin, 4
Holly Adkins, 3
James Groenjes, 5
Madisen Benson, 5
Wapello
Wapello High School
Breanna Williams, 10
Evelyn Linares, 10
Holly Sill, 12
Jessica Breon, 9
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The Iowa Arts Council is a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and works to enrich the quality of life for Iowans through support of the arts. Funding for the Iowa Arts Council and its programs is provided by the state of Iowa and the National Endowment for the Arts.