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May 6, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

Students from area high schools submitted artwork digitally to 91�Թ��� to participate in a virtual version of the “Vortex Day” juried art exhibit Wednesday, which is sponsored by the 91�Թ��� County Arts Council (BCAC) and is underwritten by the Bill J. McKown Endowment/Golden Belt Foundation.

Shafer Art Gallery Director Dave Barnes said it was important to him and the art department to keep this event going even though it was in a different format this year and without the usual art demonstrations and workshops.

“The Shafer Gallery, 91�Թ��� County Arts Council and the 91�Թ��� Art Department proudly present the winners of The Virtual Vortex High School Art Competition,” he said. “This online competition was designed to give our outstanding high school artists the chance to show off their talents without the on-site exhibit and award ceremony that the Vortex High School Art Day normally presents and to celebrate that art-making is alive and well!”

A video of the winners being announced along with judges’ comments is available at . An album of all entries is available at .

The BCAC Vortex exhibit features entries in a variety of mediums from painting to 3D. The exhibit serves as the framework for Vortex Day, which is designed to stimulate and enhance students’ interest and excitement in the arts. Winners will be awarded E-gift cards.

91�Թ��� County Arts Council Vortex Day High School Exhibit 2020 Award Winners

Best of Show 2-D:
Patrick Heath, “A House Divided”, Great Bend High School

Best of Show 3-D:
Jozlyn Brown, “Scales”, Ellinwood High School

Ceramics:
First Place, Lindsey Hanson, “Cow Mug”, Hays High School
Second Place, Wittney Hammeke, “Afternoon Sun” Ellinwood High School
Third Place, Erica Gross, “Oasis”, Ellinwood High School
Honorable Mention (HM) Mya Maxwell, “Colorful Hurricane”, Ellinwood High School
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Sculpture:
First Place, Jacob Sturn, “Doomslayer”, Central Plains High School
Second Place, Ryenne Cunningham, “Gradient Earrings”, Central Plains High School
Third Place, Cass Stout, “We Salute You”, Central Plains High School
HM, Hannah Redetzke, “Flower Bracelet”, Central Plains High School

Charcoal/Drawing:
First Place, Erin Hammeke, “High Noon”, Ellinwood High School
Second Place, Woodson Corbett, “Rembember”, Ellinwood High School
Third Place, Emma Fisher, “Wild Child”, Ellinwood High School
HM, Dylan White, “Turning Away”, Ellinwood High School
HM, Ashley Herrman, “Take the Throne”, Ellinwood High School

Graphic Media:
First Place, Emma Fisher, “Dissociative”, Ellinwood High School
Second Place, Patrick Heath, “The Gift of Education”, Great Bend High School
Third Place, Bam Panyayai, “Sea Apology”, St. John-Hudson High School
HM, Ashley Herrman, “Submerged”, Ellinwood High School
HM, Isabella Gonzalez, "Environmental", Hoisington High School

Printmaking/Scratchboard
First Place, Elizeia Knapp-Blehm, “Baby Face”, Central Plains High School
Second Place, Ryenne Cunningham, “Lost for Words”, Central Plains High School
Third Place, Hannah Redetzke, “The Pain and Love of Motherhood”, Central Plains High School
HM, Kassidy Nixon, “Dreamer”, Central Plains High School
HM, Jaydon Whiterock, “Dragon”, Central Plains High School

Digital Photography
First Place, Macy Doctor, “Mother of the World”, Great Bend High School
Second Place, Alyssa Davis, “Self-Portrait with Pet”, Hoisington High School
Third Place, Kendric Castro, “Untitled”, Larned High School
HM, Tiffany Nelson, “Audacious”, Larned High School
HM, Dominick Hendricks, “Self-Portrait”, Hoisington High School

Watercolor
First Place, Patrick Heath, “Field of Dreams”, Great Bend High School
Second Place, Isabelle Gonzalez, “Environmental (smokestack)”, Hoisington High School
Third Place, Karen Lovett, “Environmental (wave)”, Hoisington High School
HM, Kelly Williams, “Stargazing”, Ellinwood High School
HM, Alyssa Davis, “Untitled (yellow rose)”, Hoisington High School

Painting
First Place, Emma Fisher, “Utsukushii”, Ellinwood High School
Second Place, Woodson Corbett, “Abstract Waters”, Ellinwood High School
Third Place, Ashley Herrman, Ellinwood High School.
HM, MaKayla Leiker, “Corona Lisa”, Larned High School
HM, Anna Popp, “Unaware”, Great Bend High School