Several young artists from Fayette County Public Schools earned recognition in the Kentucky Art Education Association’s 2017 all-state competition. Mary Margot Ventura of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School led the way, taking first place with her sculpture “Mother Daughter.”
Lafayette High School produced three runners-up: Alexa Ocampo in painting for “Haleyon,” Michael Lozovoy in mixed media with “Lumberjack,” and Quinn Maynard in design for “Transy Pep Band Tee.” Zoe Felice received honorable mention in mixed media for “Introverted Bear.”
Two students from Henry Clay High School also got honorable mentions: Katelyn Collins in photography for “Saudade” and Abi Pack in drawing with “Serious Moonlight.”
Top-scoring FCPS entries from the Bluegrass regional exhibition in Richmond advanced to the state contest, where the judges rated imaginative content, personal interpretation, originality, and individual viewpoints, as well as technical competence and skill in handling the media.
The two-week all-state show was hosted by the Hellmann Creative Center in Covington and closed with the April 22 awards ceremony. For questions, contact coordinator Rachael Burriss in Boone County.