To the Editor,

The Sixth Annual High School Students Art Exhibition sponsored by the Top of WV Arts Council was held November 12 at the Summit Art Gallery, with an opening reception hosting nearly 100 guests.

Brooke, Madonna, and Oak Glen high schools participated in the themed show of “Lost & Found.”

The event featured 32 participating student artists with forty pieces of art displayed. Many are three-dimensional works producing a different display. One art teacher also provided artwork.

The exhibition provides an opportunity for the young student artist to participate in a function that is remote from the classroom. The art teachers expend extra work in preparation for the exhibit that exceeds their normal duties.

The teachers form the jury to judge the works for award ribbons. The teacher with the school being judged does not participate. A member of the TWV Arts Council also participates in the judging of all schools. We applaud these teachers for their extended effort.

Award Recipients:

BROOKE (Art Teachers, Sara Roark and Kelly Lumbatis) 1st – It all Comes Back to you by Anneliese Schupbach 2nd – Free Flowing by Tori Whitehead 3rd – Enlightenment by Deedra Groves HM – Elephant in the Room by Aiden Hendrickson HM – Lost Letter by Zoey Miller

OAK GLEN (Art Teacher, Ron Anderson) 1st – Missing by Human Action by Jessa Fields 2nd – Dragon by Kairi Thornburg 3rd – Peacock by Abigail Whitehead HM – Dancing Across the Pages by Tori Snider HM – Tim and Jaf-furry by Mia Warner

MADONNA (Art Teacher, Kelle Martin) 1st – Lost at War by Aubrey Duckworth 2nd – Coelacanth by Mira Jasko 3rd – The Lost Queen by Marleigh O’Brien HM – An Unsuccessful Hunt by Lorenzo Schifano HM – Childhood Colloidoscope by Avery Morris

The Art Council thanks the school administrations, the TWVCVB Board and Executive Staff, and TWVAC members that helped make this exhibition successful.

The exhibition will be available for viewing until Thursday, December 18 at the Summit Art Gallery located at 243 Three Springs Dr., Suite 17, Weirton, from 9:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The public is encouraged to make the effort to view the art these students created.

This event was financed by a gift from the Paul “Pete” Spencer Memorial Fund.

Bob Watson

TWVAC Event Chair for the High School Show

Weirton