A Playground of Talent
March 22 - April 19
Shake off the gray days of winter with a vibrant celebration of student creativity at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum! The annual student art exhibition, A Playground of Talent, opens Sunday, March 22, with a special reception from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Admission during the opening event is free, and the public is warmly invited to attend and support the young artists of our community. The exhibit will be open until April 19th.
The elementary portion of the exhibit showcases artwork created by students in kindergarten through sixth grade from Coshocton city and county schools, as well as homeschooled students. Each piece is selected by the students’ art teachers in recognition of creativity, skill, and individual expression. Visitors will experience an uplifting display of color and imagination through a wide range of artistic media, including acrylic paint, collage, crayon, watercolor, mixed media, and more. From imaginative fantasy creatures and playful animals to thoughtful self-portraits and detailed landscapes, the exhibit highlights the unique ways children see and interpret the world around them. Their fresh perspectives and joyful creativity promise to inspire and brighten the spirits of visitors of all ages.
The high school gallery features dynamic and accomplished works by talented young artists from Ridgewood High School, Coshocton High School, River View High School, Coshocton Opportunity School, and local homeschool programs. Selected by high school art instructors for their outstanding quality and artistic merit, the pieces represent a diverse range of styles and techniques. Media on display include watercolor, acrylic, graphite, digital art, sculpture, ceramics, and other three-dimensional forms. Student entries will be evaluated by a panel of local artists, with awards presented in three categories: 2-Dimensional Art, 3-Dimensional Art, and Black and White. The high school exhibit demonstrates not only technical skill but also thoughtful exploration of themes, personal identity, and contemporary issues through art.
A Playground of Talent is made possible through the generous support of The Schooler Family Fund and in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
We also want to thank the local art teachers Carissa Dickerson and Robin Hire (Ridgewood Local Schools), John Miller, Michelle Woodie, and Jennifer Young (Coshocton City Schools), and Rodney Stein and Sarah Fornara (River View Local Schools) for helping us make this year’s show possible.
All submitted high school works were judged in three categories: 2-D pieces, 3-D pieces, and black and white pieces. They are then scored on composition, technique, and originality within those categories. The piece that scores the best overall, despite the category, is awarded Best of Show. The winners are as follows:
Best of Show: Abigale Little - "RYB Woman”
2-Dimensional Winners:
Congratulations to all the winners!
The elementary portion of the exhibit showcases artwork created by students in kindergarten through sixth grade from Coshocton city and county schools, as well as homeschooled students. Each piece is selected by the students’ art teachers in recognition of creativity, skill, and individual expression. Visitors will experience an uplifting display of color and imagination through a wide range of artistic media, including acrylic paint, collage, crayon, watercolor, mixed media, and more. From imaginative fantasy creatures and playful animals to thoughtful self-portraits and detailed landscapes, the exhibit highlights the unique ways children see and interpret the world around them. Their fresh perspectives and joyful creativity promise to inspire and brighten the spirits of visitors of all ages.
The high school gallery features dynamic and accomplished works by talented young artists from Ridgewood High School, Coshocton High School, River View High School, Coshocton Opportunity School, and local homeschool programs. Selected by high school art instructors for their outstanding quality and artistic merit, the pieces represent a diverse range of styles and techniques. Media on display include watercolor, acrylic, graphite, digital art, sculpture, ceramics, and other three-dimensional forms. Student entries will be evaluated by a panel of local artists, with awards presented in three categories: 2-Dimensional Art, 3-Dimensional Art, and Black and White. The high school exhibit demonstrates not only technical skill but also thoughtful exploration of themes, personal identity, and contemporary issues through art.
A Playground of Talent is made possible through the generous support of The Schooler Family Fund and in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
We also want to thank the local art teachers Carissa Dickerson and Robin Hire (Ridgewood Local Schools), John Miller, Michelle Woodie, and Jennifer Young (Coshocton City Schools), and Rodney Stein and Sarah Fornara (River View Local Schools) for helping us make this year’s show possible.
All submitted high school works were judged in three categories: 2-D pieces, 3-D pieces, and black and white pieces. They are then scored on composition, technique, and originality within those categories. The piece that scores the best overall, despite the category, is awarded Best of Show. The winners are as follows:
Best of Show: Abigale Little - "RYB Woman”
2-Dimensional Winners:
- Composition: 1st Paris Peterson – “Sitting Dog", 2nd Genesis Jeffers – “The Brightest Bluest Feathers"
- Technique: 1st Kylie Greenawalt – “Mossy Swamp", 2nd Sofie Paugh – “Fawn"
- Originality: 1st Serenity Michael – “Astro & Shelly", 2nd Rowan Hart – “Gold"
- Composition: 1st Ryee Nichols – “The Tetrad Set", 2nd Dorian Dorantes – “Koi Fish"
- Technique: 1st Jamie Ridenbaugh – “Vase Number 67", 2nd Layla Olinger – “Untitled"
- Originality: 1st Zylee Stanton – “Zylee’s Super Awesome Unicorn", 2nd Payzin Davis – “Shoebill"
- Composition: 1st Madi MacDonald – "Jeremiah Smith", 2nd Xanya Hasham – “Pumpkins"
- Technique: 1st Dorian Dorantes – “Fallen Gracefully", 2nd Jackson Fink – “Creating the Tyler”
- Originality: 1st Lora Layton – “Russell’s Voyage", 2nd Kaydence Lahna – “Distancing"
Congratulations to all the winners!
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Support for this exhibit has been provided The Ohio Arts Council. The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
300 N. Whitewoman St.
Coshocton, Ohio 43812 |
(740) 622-8710
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