Art department hosts annual student art show and contest

The Northeast Texas Community College Art Department recently held its annual Student Art Show and contest in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts foyer gallery. The show runs through April 27 and is open to the public for viewing. A reception with the artists was held Tuesday, April 19. †Students who won awards for their work were:

First: Virginia Keys,†Sea Colors

Second: Kevin Ruiz, Untitled

Third: Joy Lin Carter,†Biomorphic Gaster

Honorable Mention: Maria Franco, Untitled; Sandra Mendez,†Wacky World; and Kevin Holmes,†Bumby Tower

First: Barbara Wadlington,†Fancy

Second: Brenda Henegar,†Graphic Motif

Third: Jack Means,†Venetian

Honorable Mention: Mary Beth Young,†Strong and†Courageous; Barbara Caldwell,†Folklore; Barbara Niblett,†Bookends; and Linda Means,†Sea Life

First: Maria Franco,†Leading Lines

Second: Brett Beard,†Symmetry

Third: Tristan Coleman,†Window Light

Honorable Mention: Daniel Yanez, Untitled and Kiersten Scheer, Untitled

First: Aaron Wilson,†Myself

Second: Cristian Ortiz,†Me

Third: Sandra Mendez,†Dot Work

Honorable Mention: Daniel Yanez,†Enigma

First: Maria Franco,†Tiki Masks

Second: Aaron Wilson,†African Masks

Third: Jasmine Terrell,†2 Tiles

Honorable Mention: Maria Franco,†Box; Daniel Yanez,†Down by the Lake; Daniel Yanez,†Creatures of the Sea; and Rodrick Elliott,†Coil Vase

First: Kathy McCullough,†French Bistro

Second: Linda Richardson,†Three Green Apples for a Pie

Third: Amy Efurd,†Grandma?s Favorite

Honorable Mention: Lura Smith,†Eggs of a Feather; Steve Corbell,†Yesterday?s Cow; Linda Richardson,†Just a Rose Will Do; and Patricia Browning,†Pinned Pals