1st annual Junior Regional Art Competition

April 30 - May 30, 2013

Closing Reception & Award Presentation

Thursday, May 30, from 5-6:30pm - Everyone Welcome!!!

LowellArts! King Gallery

Images from the Junior Regional Art Competition, 2012

The second annual LowellArts! Junior Regional Art Competition is on display through May 30 in the King Gallery.  This exhibit features work from artists ages 13-18 living in Kent, Barry, Ionia and Montcalm Counties.  Modeled after LowellArts! annual West Michigan Regional (Art) Competition, the exhibition was designed to encourage entries from young people serious about fine art and who have already shown a strong interest in developing their skills.  This year, the exhibit features 58 artworks submitted by 28 artists.  Seven artworks have been selected for Artist Recognition Awards and three Awards of Merit.

Recognition Award winners will receive merchandise packages donated by competition sponsors. These items include art supplies and gift certificates, a youth class voucher, theatre tickets, instruction books and more.  All awards will be presented at the Closing Reception on Thursday, May 30, from 5-6:30pm.  The public is invited to attend. 

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm.*

*The Gallery will be closed Saturday - Monday, May 25-27, in honor of the Memorial Day holiday.

Artist Recognition Awards Winners are:

ARTIST                              AGE         SCHOOL                                                             TITLE                                MEDIUM

Connor Bergin                     16            Lowell High School                                            Crossroad                              Graphite

Leah DeVries                       18            Plymouth Christian School                               Staircase Drawing                  Pencil

Olivia Heath                         14            South Christian High School                           The Door of 1138                 Photography

Rachael Kruithof                 17            South Christian High School                           Beauty from Within               Pastel

Marilla Marks                      15            Lowell High School                                            Sea and Sky                          Ceramics

Ashley Marshall                   17            Nickels Intermediate School                            Big Ben                                  Clay

Cameron Mulder                 13            Dutton Christian Middle School                      Beach Scene                           Acrylic

Awards of Merit Recipients

Quinn Weakman                 13            Lowell Middle School                                         Pheasant                        Ink, Watercolor

Lindsey Huisjen                  16            Homeschool                                                         Frolicking Friend                      Oil

Melissa denHollander       17            Plymouth Christian School                               Simple Wonders                        Pencil

For a complete list of artist participants, click here

This year's sponsors are 

Daniel Smith, Inc., Dick Blick Art Materials, Forest Hills Fine Arts Center,

Frames Unlimited, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University 

and Service Reproduction Company.