2010 Visual Arts Contest Winners
This year’s contests focused on nationally debated existing or proposed social or economic policies that result in inequitable treatment of or have unintended negative outcomes for those citizens least likely to have a voice and asked students: “What creative insight or original work can you present that transforms the consciousness of American citizens, champions Dr. King’s dream for a society that is structurally and morally just, and furthers the idea of equality that is embedded in the ideals of the American dream?”
Highlighting the creative energy and sense of individual participation [and responsibility] of the nonviolent resistance movement, this year’s contests consider how individuals can effect social change using the arts and other cultural mediums to raise awareness, encourage civic engagement and transform the consequences of social policies and practices for all Americans. Contest submissions must represent the creative ways individuals can call attention to the inequitable or unintended negative outcomes of this country’s social and economic policies and to the challenges they present in people’s everyday lives. Thinking about Dr. King’s general concern for humanity and his specific concern for the poor and oppressed, students should either create or critique an artistic work designed to inform, involve and/or motivate everyday citizens.
Students in grades 4 through 12 were invited to submit original works of art.
Visual Arts Contest Winners, Grades 4-6
First Place:
Emma Lauren Brigaud, grade 6, The Waldorf School, Princeton
Second Place:
Sophia Bernardi, grade 6, Princeton Day School, Princeton
Third Place:
Faelen Paladino, grade 6, Stuart County Day School, Princeton
Honorable Mention:
Emily Rounds, grade 5, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Visual Arts Contest Winners, Grades 7-8
The judges elected not to award prizes for this grade grouping.
Visual Arts Contest Winners, Grades 9-10
First Place:
Hiteshree Nayak, grade 10, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Susan Knox, grade 10, Stuart County Day School, Princeton
Jocelyn Gardner, grade 9, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Lacey-Ann Wisdom, grade 9, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Visual Arts Contest Winners, Grades 11-12
First Place:
Saira Bhayat, grade 11, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Second Place:
Cherie Gu, grade 11, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Third Place:
Svitlana Lymor, grade 11, Princeton Day School, Princeton
Honorable Mention:
Alyssa Bonnell, grade 12, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Sarah Caswell, grade 12, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton