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February 4, 2010
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January 27, 2010
Thank you artists, teachers and sponsors! A few more photos from Saturday's reception have been added to this page and if you have any photos you'd like to share, please email them to mark at bentoncountymuseum dot com.

January 20, 2010
We are pleased to announce that we are able to offer a second "Best in Show 2-d" award, thanks to the generosity of The Art Institute of Portland and the Oregon State University JumpstART program!

January 15, 2010
The art exhibition is now open to the public, Tues-Sat 10-4:30. There are sixty-nine entries, including five portfolios, totaling 110 pieces of art on display.

January 14, 2010
The 2010 Scholastic Art Awards is going to be an incredible exhibition, showcasing art by students from eleven Willamette Valley schools in ten categories. The adjudication is complete and I'm working on trying to hang all of the winning entries on our limited wall space. More news and photos will be posted here soon. Thank you all for participating, and CONGRATULATIONS!
- Mark Tolonen, Curator of Exhibitions

PHOTOGRAPHY

Elegance
Photography - Gold Key
American Vision Award
Marissa Middleton
Age 17, Grade 12
North Salem High School
Teacher: Andrew Hunt

Wolf
Photography - Silver Key
Richard Blanche
Age 16 - Grade 11
North Salem High School
Teacher: Andrew Hunt

Blackened
Photography - Silver Key
Britni Lane
Age 17, Grade 12
North Salem High School
Teacher: Andrew Hunt

Beauty from Unknown Parentage
Photography - Honorable Mention
John C. Phillips
Age 17, Grade 11
North Salem High School
Teacher: Andrew Hunt

DRAWING

Head of Lettuce
Drawing - Gold Key
Lionel Parra
Age 16, Grade 11
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

the beatles
Drawing - Gold Key
Dairian Yechout
Age 15, Grade 10
Lebanon High School
Teacher: Janell Novick

smile
Drawing - Silver Key
Cecceaya Braten
Age 17, Grade 12
Lebanon High School
Teacher: Janell Novick

pisces
Drawing - Silver Key
Daniel Nunez
Age 17, Grade 12
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Holding Tears
Drawing - Gold Key
American Vision Award
Andrew Jacobo
Age 16, Grade 11
North Salem High School
Teacher: Andrew Hunt

Pieces of Me
Drawing - Gold Key
Nancy Serrano
Age 17, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Birds
Drawing - Silver Key
Diana Guitron
Age 18, Grade 12
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Self Fear and Loathing
Drawing - Silver Key
Sasha Brodkorb
Age 17, Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Waterfall
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Bryanah Shoulders
Age 16, Grade 10
Lebanon High School
Teacher: Janell Novick

Life Imperfect
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Olivia Bergeron
Age 16, Grade 11
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Closer Reflection
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Jessica Casas
Age 15, Grade 10
West Salem High School
Teacher: Brenda Hauswirth

PAINTING

Infans
Painting - Gold Key
Haley Bourke
Age 17, Grade 12
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Whatever will be
Painting - Gold Key
Nayely Garcia
Age 17, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Scene Lolli Pop
Painting - Gold Key
Jasmine Fry
Age 15, Grade 10
Central High School
Teacher: Mary Huether

Hands
Painting - Gold Key
Christine Read
Age 17, Grade 12
North Salem High School
Teacher: Andrew Hunt

Greenworld
Painting - Silver Key
Corinne Garrett
Age 16, Grade 11
Central High School
Teacher: Mary Huether

maniqines
Painting - Silver Key
Olivia Bergeron
Age 16, Grade 11
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Aper
Painting - Silver Key
Haley Burke
Age 17, Grade 12
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Paint Me
Painting - Silver Key
Rio Fallgren
Age 16, Grade 10
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Zombies Barricade YMCA to Achieve Social Status
Painting - Silver Key
Andrew Walther
Age 16, Grade 10
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Spectrum of Friendship
Painting - Silver Key
Hannah Hellberg
Age 18, Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Old!
Painting - Honorable mention
Andrew Walther
Age 16, Grade 10
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Sunny Day
Painting - Honorable Mention
Sara Ham
Age 14, Grade 9
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Mexico
Painting - Honorable mention
Mindy Hinterlang
Age 15, Grade 9
Lebanon High School
Teacher: Janell Novick

Beauty of Nature
Painting - Honorable Mention
Jessica Casas
Age 15, Grade 10
West Salem High School
Teacher: Brenda Hauswirth

Nathan
Painting - Honorable Mention
Olivia Bergeron
Age 16, Grade 11
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

African Pride
Painting - Honorable Mention
Rio Fallgren
Age 16, Grade 10
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Chosen by a Horse
Painting - Honorable Mention
Megan Roland Roland
Age 15, Grade 11
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

CERAMICS & GLASS

The Fun House
Ceramics and Glass - Gold Key
Best in Show: 3-dimensional
Katherine Simmons
Age 17, Grade 11
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Ocean Blue
Ceramics and Glass - Silver Key
Hisabel Soto
Age 17, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

Dimensions
Ceramic and Glass - Silver Key
Derrick Lensgraf
Age 17, Grade 11
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Lost of Childhood
Ceramics and Glass - Silver Key
Elizabeth Canchola
Age 18, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Cupcake House
Ceramics and Class - Honorable Mention
Amanda Kahl
Age 17, Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Silhouette
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Hisabel Soto
Age 17, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

SCULPTURE

Trumpeter
Sculpture - Silver Key
Christopher Jeschke
Age 14, Grade 9
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Duagon
Sculpture - Silver Key
Jacob Munsee
Age 17, Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Tim Burton inspired house
Sculpture - Silver Key
Nathan Stucki
Age 15, Grade 10
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

La mano de un Mexicano
Sculpture - Honorable Mention
Gema Corrales
Age 16, Grade 11
Central High School
Teacher: Mary Huether

Bonsai Island
Sculpture - Honorable Mention
Star Smith
Age 16, Grade 11
Central High School
Teacher: Mary Huether

MIXED MEDIA

To Heath Ledger
Mixed Media - Silver Key
Lia Good
Age 17, Grade 11
Scio High School
Teacher: Dean Shelton

Japanese Take Out
Mixed Media - Silver Key
Samantha McNulty
Age 17, Grade 11
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Growing Love
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Natasha Badagoff
Age 17, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Pieces of Me
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Taylor Nieman
Age 16, Grade 11
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

self portrait
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Olivia Bergeron
Age 16, Grade 11
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

16 worlds
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Luke Schmidt
Age 18, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

movement
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Luke Schmidt
Age 18, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Iconic
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Olivia Bergeron
Age 16, Grade 11
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

PRINTMAKING

Man Eating Fish
Printmaking - Silver Key
Candrah Iademarco
Age 15, Grade 10
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

FASHION

No Harm
Fashion - Silver Key
Marcos Patron
Age 17, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

ART PORTFOLIO

Art Portfolio - Gold Key
Miguel Gonzalez
Age 17, Grade 12
Woodburn High School
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Art Portfolio - Silver Key
Rebecca Wiley
Age 19, Grade 12
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Art Portfolio - Silver Key
Sergio Platero
Age 17, Grade 12
North Salem High School
Teacher: Andrew Hunt

Art Portfolio - Honorable Mention
Katelyn Wyatt
Age 17, Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Art Portfolio- Honorable Mention
Breama Luke
Age 18, Grade 12
North Salem High School
Teacher: Andrew Hunt

GROUP 1: 7th & 8th Grades

DRAWING

untitled
Drawing - Silver Key
Laura Branchaud
Age 13, Grade 7
Spencer Butte M idle School
Teacher: Jean Hanna

The Art Shelf
Drawing - Silver Key
Sara Tsai
Age 12, Grade 7
Spencer Butte Middle School
Teacher: Jean Hanna

The Race
Drawing - Silver Key
Kylan Francois
Age 12, Grade 7
Spencer Butte Middle School
Teacher: Jean Hanna

Justice League of America
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Morgan Doyscher
Age 13, Grade 7
Spencer Butte Middle School
Teacher: Jean Hanna

Whisper 7
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Darien Rohde
Age 13, Grade 7
Spencer Butte Middle School
Teacher: Jean Hanna

The Tower
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Ari Leiman
Age 13, Grade 8
Spencer Butte Middle School
Teacher: Jean Hanna

The Leap
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Danielle Suliteanu
Age 12, Grade 7
Spencer Butte Middle School
Teacher: Jean Hanna