Student Works Take Center Stage in Scholastic Art Exhibit in Clinton Township

The artistic talents of students in Clinton Township and hundreds more across Macomb, St. Clair and Lapeer counties will feature in a special exhibit next month at the Albert L. Lorenzo Cultural Center on Garfield.

Co-sponsored by Macomb Community College and the College for Creative Studies (CCS), the Macomb, St. Clair and Lapeer Region Scholastic Art Awards will be on display Jan. 30 through Feb. 12.

This regional art competition is part of The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and features more than 500 works of art created by students in grades 7-12.

The exhibit is open Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Award-winning students in Clinton Township include:

Algonquin Middle School

• Ergend Alinj, Honorable Mention, Drawing
• Marissa Borowski, Honorable Mention, Painting
• Sarah Garlock, Silver Key, Mixed Media
• Cameron Jensen, Gold Key, Painting
• Trista Le, Silver Key, Drawing
• Kyle Masiak, Silver Key, Drawing
• Victoria Munro, Honorable Mention, Painting
• Lexi Skowronek, Honorable Mention, Drawing
• Bridgette Sorvala, Silver Key, Drawing
• Sarah Szalkiewicz, Silver Key, Drawing 

Chippewa Valley High School

• Laura Battiston, Honorable Mention, (2) Drawing, Mixed Media
• Natalie Ewald, Silver Key, Digital Art
• Johnathan Hinebrook, Gold Key, Digital Art; Honorable Mention, Digital Art
• Sydney Krug, Silver Key, Photography; Honorable Mention, Painting
• Kristen Pollick, Gold Key, Painting
• Natalie Robbins, Silver Key, Drawing
• Brianna Thomas, Honorable Mention, (2) Drawing

Wyandot Middle School

• Gabriella Bova, Gold Key, Printmaking
• Orlando Carrilla, Silver Key, Drawing
• Esmeralda Celaj, Silver Key, Drawing
• Nicholas Hale, Gold Key, Sculpture
• Alyssa Kummerl, Silver Key, Sculpture
• Tatum Lorway, Honorable Mention, Sculpture
• Jack Misner, Silver Key, Printmaking
• Makiah Myles, Honorable Mention, Printmaking
• Adriana Nader, Honorable Mention, Design
• Carolyn Nguyen, Gold Key,Drawing
• Cindy Nguyen, Honorable Mention, Printmaking
• Brooklynn Schmanski, Honorable Mention, Drawing
• Mya Thomas, Gold Key, Drawing; Silver Key, Digital Art

See a complete list of participating schools, students and awards.