Student artwork selected for exhibit at the Morean Arts Center

March 31, 2021

Congratulations to the students and their art teachers for having artwork chosen for the 2020-2021 Word & Image exhibit.

The works of art will be on display at the Morean Arts Center through April 4.

The students attend schools that begin with the letters N-W. In-person and online students in grades 3-5 created original works of art with personal writings that conveyed this year’s theme: “What the World Needs Now.” Seventy-four works of 2-D art were accepted.

The Morean Arts Center is located at 719 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg. Artwork can also be viewed online in the PCS Student Virtual Art Gallery.

A virtual awards ceremony was held on March 27. The Top Award-winning students, their families and art teachers were invited to the Morean to receive their awards in-person.

Award Winners:

Pinellas County Art Education Association’s “Young Artist Award”:

• Zyanna Henderson, 4^th grade, Perkins Elementary, art teacher: Kristy Gaunt

Top Awards:

• Mikael Vargas-Mendez, Seminole Elementary, art teacher: Demeree Barth
• Nicholas Tirikos, 4^th grade, Sunset Hills Elementary, art teacher: Katey Hill
• Jayden Busch, 3^rd grade, Woodlawn Elementary, art teacher: Kimberly Papalas

Honorable Mentions:

• Hudson Helton, 3^rd grade, Oldsmar Elementary, art teacher: Jackie Beaverson
• Gabriel Labarge, 5^th grade, Ozona Elementary, art teacher: Haleh Pinney
• Juniper Welch, 4^th grade, Perkins Elementary, art teacher: Kristy Gaunt
• Chelsey Keim, 5^th grade, Seminole Elementary, art teacher: Demeree Barth
• Anarella Aguirre, 4^th grade, Tarpon Springs Elementary, art teacher: Annie Pelucarte
• Joseph Miranda, 4^th grade, Westgate Elementary, art teacher: Amy Laroche