
Spring Student Art Show Results
by Emilie Jenson, Public Information Office
Posted on 5/1/2023
The Iowa Central Art, Design and Photography Programs held their annual student art show on Thursday April 27. The show was juried by Jennifer Drinkwater, an assistant professor with a joint appointment between the Department of Art and Visual Culture and Iowa State University extension and outreach. Students were awarded recognition in the following categories: Administrator’s Awards – selected by Dean Jennifer Condon, President Dr. Jesse Ulrich, and Vice President of Instruction Dr. Stacy Mentzer; Commercial Photography, Fine Art Photography, Analog Photography, 2-D Design, 3-D Design, Drawing, Painting and Graphic Arts. Best of show People’s Choice Awards were also presented.
Administator Awards
Dean Jennifer Condon: Rachel Pederson, “Watercolor Flowers”
Vice President of Instruction Dr. Stacy Mentzer: Olyvia Olson, “Help”
President Dr. Jesse UIrich: Hailey Hepperly, “Bareback Rider”
Juror Awards, Fine Art Photography
Honorable Mention: Katie Schlosser, “Cows”
Second Place: Amaya Fierro, “The Observer”
First Place: Luzmary Diaz Castillo, “Smoked Twilight”
Juror Awards, Commercial Photography
Honorable Mention: Perla Padilla, “Punk”
Second Place: Brittany Wiskus, “Heart Strings”
First Place: Hailey Hepperly, “Bareback Rider”
Juror Awards, Analog Photography
First Place: Brittany Wiskus, “Lonesome Journey”
Juror Awards, 2-D Design
Honorable Mention: Luis Tapia “Melting Psycho”
Second Place: Mya Brumm, “Intellectual Property”
First Place: Evan Jurgenson, “Inner Thoughts”
Juror Awards, 3-D Design
Honorable Mention: Rachel Castor, “Shoots Balls of Fire”
Second Place: Parker Adams, “Cora”
First Place: Erin Shinn, “Nike LaCroix First Edition
Juror Awards, Drawing
Honorable Mention: Aalinah Lobendahn, “Waiting for Summer Days”
Second Place: Annastacia Iverson, “Lively Jellies”
First Place: Caleb Nadig, (untitled pencil drawing of hands)
Juror Awards, Painting
Honorable Mention: Angel Jose “Mothers Love”
Second Place: Alex Miklo, “Gal Pals”
First Place: Jaci Christensen, “Bigger Than The Whole Sky”
Juror Awards, Graphic Arts
Honorable Mention: Chrishimba Mwila, “Chaos”
Second Place: Payton Capesius, “Canon Falls”
First Place: Brittany Wiskus, “Une Voiture”
Best of Show Award: Clara Borman, “Text Garden”
People’s Choice Award: Jaci Christensen,“Bigger Than The Whole Sky”


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