Art show winners named

Winners from Abilene, Anson, Stamford, and Wylie were announced by the Old Jail Art Center’s Junior Docents at the opening reception of the museum’s 14th annual Student Art Show, “Talking Back 2019,” on Saturday, March 9.

Edward Ezagui of Abilene High School was presented with the award for “Best in Show.” 

The piece entered by Eden Suley of Wylie High School was judged as “Most Creative.”

“This year’s Student Art Show opening was a great success,” said education coordinator Molly Merck. “Out of over 300 submissions, our Junior Docent Corps were thoughtful and critical to narrow it down to a show of nearly 50 pieces that demonstrated craftsmanship, creativity, and ‘talked back’ to the OJAC collection pieces.”

Several winners, participants, and family members attended the opening, with entries from Abilene, Anson, Moran, Stamford, Throckmorton, and Wylie.

“Five of our Junior Docents and interns helped facilitate the ceremony and hand out awards,” said Merck. “The student artwork will be on display in the Stasney Center through the end of March.”

The Junior Docents Corps includes Sidney Bartee, Julia Bowman, Susie Cormack, Morgan Wood, Leddie Leech, Ella Webb, and Madison Wilkins.

Complete results of the 2019 student art show are as follows:

Best of Show

Edward Ezagui, Abilene High School

Most Creative

Eden Sauley, Wylie High School 

Best in Category

Breanna Buchanan, Anson High School; Samantha McMillon, Abilene High School; Jaelynn Bryant, Stamford High School; Edward Ezagui, Abilene High School; Marissa Johnson, Wylie High School

Honorable Mention

Tate Mathis, Stamford High School; Valerie Silguero, Stamford Middle School; Ashdyn Westra, Wylie High School; Marie Hamell, Anson High School; Mike Blanco IV, Abilene High School; Konstance Jimenez, Stamford Middle School; Kira Hood, Wylie High School; Dillinger Boyd, Anson High School; Reed Sanchez, Wylie High School; Rylee Hammond, Wylie High School.