Austin 2009 Middle School Art Competition

Jerry's Artarama Austin congratulates our winners and all who participated! Participating schools this year were the Khabele School, the Ann Richards School, O'Henry Middle School, Deer Park Middle School, Fulmore Middle School and the Girls' School of Austin.

Judging was a difficult process, with almost 200 entries in categories of drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and mixed media. Works were judged for mastery of technique, composition, and visual statement.

This year's judges were Valérie Chaussonnet, Director/art teacher at La Petit Provence and professional welder/sculptor; Terrence Moline, abstract expressionist painter, illustrator and designer; Denise Prince, video/performance artist, photographer and painter; and Elizabeth Chapin, working portrait painter.

PAINTING
First Place: Ana Poole, The Girl's School of Austin
Second Place (tie): Nic Tapia & McKinzey Torrance, The Girl's School of Austin
Third Place: Jemma Sager, The Girl's School of Austin
Honorable Mention: Gabriella Petterson, The Girl's School of Austin

PRINTMAKING First Place: Hayden Lazarus, The Khabele School
Second Place Place: Avalon Hancock, The Khabele School
Third Place: Avalon Hancock, The Khabele School

DRAWING
First Place: Tillie Walden, The Girl's School of Austin
Second Place: Gabi Poole, The Girl's School of Austin
Third Place: Emmalee Ishmael, The Girl's School of Austin

SCULPTURE
Second Place: McKinzey Torrance, The Girl's School of Austin
Third Place: Kelly Hoover, The Girl's School of Austin

MIXED MEDIA
First Place: Abigail Brinker, The Girl's School of Austin
Second Place: Taylor Boeckman, The Girl's School of Austin
Third Place: Ocean Pleasant, The Girl's School of Austin


Art show is ongoing at the Jerry's "Green Wall Gallery" until May 24 during store hours.