2015-16 Syracuse Art Award Winners

Jan 24-Feb 28 @ Stauth Memorial Museum, Montezuma, KS

Natalie Acosta, 12thWKSA Silver Key

AfricaCeramics

Zoe Andazola, 12thWKSA Silver Key

Uzumaki TaiyoCeramics

Zoe Andazola, 12thWKSA Silver KeyTowering Over MePhotography

DID YOU KNOW?Levels of Awards:American Vision will be awarded for best of show, Gold & Silver Key winners plus over 150 Merit Award winners will be displayed.

American Vision and Gold Key pieces go on to the National competition in New York.

Western Kansas Scholastic Art

Clare Frazer, 12thWKSA Gold KeyMajestic PantheraWatercolor Painting

Clare Frazer, 12thWKSA Silver Key

JourneyPhotography

DID YOU KNOW?The Twentieth Annual Western Kansas Scholastic Art (WKSA) Competition and Exhibition will include over 250 art works of all kinds; photography, sculpture, metals, glass, drawings, paint-ings, ceramics, graphics and much more.

Laura Geven, 12thWKSA American VisionVoluptuous VaseCeramics

Laura Geven, 12thWKSA Gold KeyLeaf-fallCeramics

DID YOU KNOW?The WKSA Awards contest is open to students in grades 7-12 from the following counties: Cheyenne, Clark, Decatur, Finney, Ford, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodge-man, Kearny, Lane, Logan, Meade, Morton, Ness, Norton, Rawlings, Scott, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Stanton, Stevens, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, and Wichita.

Laura Geven, 12thWKSA Silver Key

Oost West, Thuis BestWatercolor Painting

Laura Geven, 12thWKSA HMWispy SwirlsCeramics

Laura Geven, 12thWKSA Gold Key

Caribbean CoralCeramics

Savanah Jantz, 12thWKSA Gold KeyAviator VaseCeramics

Savanah Jantz, 12thWKSA Silver KeySleeknessCeramics

Savanah Jantz, 12thWKSA HMArt Nouveau DaisyRelief Sculpture

Alisia Naranjo, 12thWKSA HMInkedCharcoal & pastel

Alisia Naranjo, 12thWKSA HMThe Haserot AngelPen & ink

Sydnie Andazola, 11thWKSA HMVeered LinesCeramics

Joyia Giancola, 11thWKSA Silver KeyAbandonedGraphite & colored pencil

Joyia Giancola, 11thWKSA Silver KeyLooking Up at the Starry SkyPastel & charcoal

DID YOU KNOW?Each HS grade level has an artist represent-ing their class:• Seniors - 6 • Juniors - 5• Sophomore - 1 • Freshmen - 4

Payden Hook, 11thWKSA Silver KeyHeartbeatCeramics

Caitlyn Housholder, 11thWKSA Silver Key

Follow Your ArrowCeramics

DID YOU KNOW?At the WKSA competition, Syracuse artists had 36 out of 51 entries receive honors.

Reina Seal, 11thWKSA Silver KeyMoonlight DriveWhite charcoal

Macey DeWeese, 10thWKSA HM

Controlled ChaosSculpture

Macey DeWeese, 10thWKSA Silver KeyRuptureCeramics

Riley Baker, 9thWKSA Gold KeyWilting BeautyWhite Charcoal

Wyatt Carter, 9thWKSA Silver Key

ImperfectionsComputer Graphics

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA Gold Key

Amber FuryCeramics

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA Silver KeySanta Fe RailwayPhotography

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA Silver KeyInflux of FallPhotography

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA Silver KeyLadder of SuccessCeramics

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA HMArt Deco DoorknobPhotography

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA HM

Gallivanting SpiritComputer Graphics

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA HMTarnishedPhotography

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA HMSemper Fi

Photography

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA HM1950 Packard Deluxe SedanPhotography

DID YOU KNOW?The exhibition will cul-minate with an Awards Ceremony/Closing Re-ception for the winning students to be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016.

Ali Levens, 9thWKSA HMBee’s KneesPhotography

Callie Nichols, 9thWKSA Gold Key

Up Close and Per-shoe-nalGraphite Pencil

DID YOU KNOW?10 different mediums received honors:• ceramics • computer graphics• charcoal drawing• graphite drawing • relief sculpture• pastel drawing• pen & ink drawing • photography• sculpture• watercolor painting