NEWS RELEASE:
Students from across the Buckeye state have been busy preparing different pieces of art for the opportunity to be selected as one of the top 300 in the annual Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition.
The competition began with regional judging at Ontario High School where nearly 1000 pieces of artwork from 19 different schools, including Bucyrus High School, representing District 2. A panel of judges selected the top 225 pieces to represent District 2 in the state judging.
Danielle Prederi, Shaina Orewiler, Kelsey Carver, Jaylon Rupe each having one piece selected and Emmelia Bloomfield for having four pieces selected.
“These students worked extremely hard to create their individual artwork,” art teacher Michael Striker said. “These students put their artwork in the spotlight to be judged, and we were fortunate to have nine pieces by five students selected to move on to the state judging!”
The state judging was held at Hilliard-Davidson High School on March 10, where they narrowed down the top 2500 pieces of artwork from across the state of Ohio down to the top 300 in the Governor’s Art Show and next top 50 for the two cameo shows. Those students who had artwork selected to be judged at the state level included Emmelia Bloomfield, Daniell Predieri, Jaylon Rupe, Kelsey Carver, and Shaina Orewiler.
2,500 Regional pieces entered the state judging and Emmelia Bloomfield’s photograph entitled “Shed” was selected as one of the top 350 pieces of artwork in the state of Ohio. Her piece will hang alongside twenty-four others in the Governor’s office in Columbus April 22 through May 17 in a closed art exhibition.
“I want to congratulate Emmelia for having her artwork selected as one of the top 350 in the entire state of Ohio,” said Kevin Kimmel, Bucyrus Superintendent. “All of the students who entered pieces in the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition should be proud of their accomplishments.
“Mr. Striker does a fantastic job working with our students to hone their artistic abilities, and the students’ accomplishments are a direct result of that positive working relationship.”
Bloomfield, along with Shaina Orewiler, Kelsey Carver, Jaylon Rupe, and Daniell Predieri will have pieces displayed at the Mansfield Art Center through April 15 as part of an exhibit honoring all of the regional winners, from Region 2, during the Governors Art Show judging process. To learn more about the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, visit www.govart.org. Please contact Mr. Michael Striker at 419-562-7721 for more information about the Bucyrus High School Art department.