14th Annual Student Expressions 2011
April 9 - 23, 2011
This annual student art show celebrates the creative spirit of young artists in the Park Schools Grades K through 12. District art teachers Valerie Bowles (elementary school), Nicole Rische (middle school) and Mary Nelson (high school) assembled this special collection representing 2 and 3-dimensional visual art works throughout the school year.
Over 200 works of art in 2 and 2 dimension and media will be on display at the CAC Fine Art Gallery located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. It is among the many exhibitions slated each year celebrating the visual arts.
Opening day Student Expressions activities will begin at 12:00 noon with cookies and the awards ribbons on the student's work. It is an honor to be selected into the annual arts show, and selection is done by Park District art teachers.
“The Cultural Arts Council’s mission is to enhance the quality and accessibility of visual and performing arts for people of all ages," states CAC director Lynda Vogel. “Hosting the annual district art show not only shares the accomplishments of our area youth with residents and visitors, but spotlights the excellent art education curriculum that is presented in Estes Park schools by its gifted faculty. Student Expressions is one of our crown jewels, and we are very proud to sponsor it each year”.
Awards Judge
Colorado artist Dennis Reinke will serve as the 2011 Awards Judge. Reinke will select the awards from approx. 200 works of art created by 200 students. Awards are chosen within each the three schools, in 2 and 3-dimensional categories. Over all awards including Best of Show, CAC Director's Choice and People's Choice awards are chosen from all schools grades K through 12. Award winners are noted at the show will a special card and ribbon. All winners receive a certificate of accomplishment. The current year winners will be posted on this page as soon as they are decided.
About the Judge
Dennis Reinke has always studied art along with his technical career and carried the technical discipline into the art process. He developed his abilities in perspective drawing to a point where it became automatic. His sculpture was a result of looking at detail in every form. What he learned from his studies of color theory was tested in paintings. Spiritual freedom, however, brings freedom in life, and that freedom opened up the whole world of exploration for Dennis. He paints now because he loves the challenge, sense of discovery and sharing the joy of the experience. He relives the memory and appreciation for the moment when he first experienced the beauty of the subject he is painting. The beauty of nature, the feeling, the joy and the atmosphere want to be expressed beyond the realism. Dennis creates the illusion of space, distance with a quick expressionistic brushstroke. Dennis and his wife Nancy reside in Estes Park, CO. The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park is grateful to have him as the 2011 Student Expressions Awards Judge.
People’s Choice Award 2011
Nominations will be selected by visitors to the show Saturday April 9 through Friday April 15, 2011.
The winner will be selected by popular vote and announced at 12 noon on Saturday April 16.
The Student Expressions will be display through April 23, and gallery hours are 12 noon to 5 PM daily. The CAC Fine Art Gallery is located on the west end of downtown Estes Park, in West Park Center.
Support for Student Expressions 2011 in part was provided by Boulder Valley Credit Union, Community Thrift Store, Estes Park Rotary Foundation, Town of Estes Park, US Bancorp Foundation and individual donors.
For more information contact the Cultural Arts Council at 970-586-9203 or info@EstesArts.com.
Student Expressions Opening Day April 9, 2011
Over 200 students and their families attended the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park's Opening Day festivities for Student Expression 2011 at the CAC Fine Art Gallery on Saturday April 9. Park School District teachers Valerie Bowles, Nicole Riche and Mary Nelson, as well as the 2011 Awards Judge Dennis Reinke were also in attendance.
42 Awards of Excellence and Merit were selected this year from Grades 1 through 12; and three special awards - Best of Show, CAC Director's Choice and Judge's Special Creativity are also noted and on display. A fourth special award, People's Choice, will be announced on Saturday April 16.
In 2010 awards are as follows:
Selected from: 300 Students & 350 Works Of Art
Elementary School, Valerie Bowles, Teacher
Grades 1 through 5
2D
Collage:
Excellence: Nataly Arce Luna, Gr. 3, Zebra
Merit: Olivia Hamel, Gr. 3, Zebra
Drawing:
Excellence: Sierra Jet, Gr. 2, Self-Portrait
Merit: Makana Land, Gr. 1, Self-Portrait
Painting-Animal:
Excellence: Josh Bradford, Gr. 5, Cat
Merit: Alex Tapia Sanchez, Gr. 5, Dog
Painting/Pastel & Mixed Media:
Excellence: Isabella Erskine, Gr. 2, Self-Portrait
Merit: Danna Lujan Zamarron, Gr. 2, Self-Portrait
Painting-Abstract:
Excellence: Sarah Tarczali, Gr. 3, Paint to Classical and Jazz Music
Merit: John Ferree, Gr. 3, Paint to Classical and Jazz Music
Painting-Figurative:
Excellence: Chloe Burke, Gr. 4, Klimt—Expressive Patterns
Merit: Justice Friesen, Gr. 4, Klimt—Expressive Patterns
3D
Mixed Media:
Excellence: Bethan Denny, Gr. 5, Egyptian Mummy with Hieroglyphics
Merit: Lucy Baker, Gr. 5, Egyptian Mummy with Hieroglyphics
Sculpture:
Excellence: Bella Walker, Gr. 1, Snowman
Merit: Atlas Rhodes, Gr. 1, Snowman
Clay:
Excellence: Marri LaMont, Gr. 5, Chinese Wishing Pot
Merit: Farrah Wilson, Gr. 5, Picasso Face
Middle School, Nicole Rische, Teacher
Grades 6 through 8
2D
Painting - Silk:
Excellence: Kenzie Davies, Gr. 7, Apple Tree
Merit: Denise Palacios, Gr. 8, 4 Squares
Drawing:
Excellence: Carissa Youngbluth, Gr. 8, Personalities
Merit: Hanna Martischang, Gr. 6, Self-Portrait
Drawing/Graphic Design:
Excellence: Cade Barleen, Gr. 8, Music
Merit: Carlos Delgado, Gr. 7, Self-Portrait
Graphic Design:
Excellence: Madison Beesley, Gr. 7, Sushi
Merit: Jorge Perez Rodriguez, Gr. 7, Still Life
3D
Sculpture:
Excellence: Melody Donchery Tovar, Gr. 8, Family Tree
Merit: Janet Rojas, Gr. 6, Flower
Glass Mosaic:
Excellence: Piper Lasota, Gr. 6, Girl Looking in the Mirror
Merit: Izzie Smith, Gr. 8, Bloom
High School, Mary Nelson, Teacher
Grades 9 through 12
2D
Drawing:
Excellence: Leesha Moody, Gr. 12, Vanity
Merit: Courtney Frazier, Gr. 12, Still Life
Painting:
Excellence: Erin Barker, Gr. 10, A Surreal Memory
Merit: Chelsea Weitzel, Gr. 12, Simple Prairie
Graphic Design - Drawing:
Excellence: Stephanie Palacios, Gr. 12, Prime Time
Merit: Jenna Marshall, Gr. 9, Rainbow Puppy
Graphic Design - Painting:
Excellence: Will Hornbacher, Gr. 10, Circular Illusion
Merit: Alexandra Duell, Gr. 9, Wisps
3D
Sculpture:
Excellence: Adrian Smith, Gr. 10, Megatron
Merit: Tasha Hess, Gr. 11, Spooners
Ceramics:
Excellence: Maira Rodriguez, Gr. 11, Untitled
Merit: Javier Tapia Bernal, Gr. 12, Warrior
CAC Director’s Choice Award– All Schools:
Kendra Helton, Gr. 11, Seduction
Judges Special Creativity Award:
Melody Donchery Tovar, Gr. 8, Family Tree
Best of Show – All Schools:
$25 Cash Award: Leesha Moody, Gr. 12, Vanity
The People's Choice Award winner is:
Amber Lorenz, Gr. 10, The Music of the Night
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