MVCTC Students Selected as Semi-Finalist in 2018 Governor’s Youth Art Exhibit

04/26/2018

Englewood, Ohio –The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Graphic Art classes are proud to announce their 19 regional semi-finalists and 2 top 300 winners in the 2018 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. This prestigious art exhibition, now in its forty-eighth year, is dedicated to the educational and artistic advancement of our talented young people in the state of Ohio. From the 11,500 regional entries from the 15 regions, approximately 2,500 are selected to enter the state judging as regional semi-finalists. State jurors then select the top 300 for the actual exhibition, with 25 of the 300 chosen to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence. Scholarships are offered to seniors by over 30 universities and colleges of art. The Awards Ceremony will take place at the Riffe Center, Capitol Theatre, Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, April 22 - 12:00 noon. The Exhibition Opening will begin afterward at 2:00 at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, and will remain open weekdays from 8 am - 5 pm until May 17, 2018.

 

Top 300 winners:

  • Senior: Emma Jones, Huber Heights
  • Junior: Chloe Thompson, Tipp City

Each top 300 winner has earned a $10,000 scholarship to the School of Advertising Art in Kettering, Ohio, in addition to other scholarships from participating colleges of their choice.

 

Senior Regional Semi-Finalists:

  • Valerie Baker, Milton-Union
  • Taylor Cupp, Eaton
  • Trinity Farmer, National Trail
  • Macy Galaviz, Vandalia
  • Shelby Perkins, Valley View
  • Emma Jones, Wayne
  • Rivers McShirley, Tri-County North
  • Alyssa Maul, Eaton
  • Sydney Naylor, Arcanum
  • Benniccette Perez-Pena, Miamisburg
  • Chase Solberg, Northmont
  • Reilly Stasienko, Miamisburg
  • Chloe Thompson, Tipp City
  •  Jenna Wilson, Eaton

For more information on the opportunities offered at MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.

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Photo 1 -Top 300 winners photos: Senior: Emma Jones, Wayne HS, and Junior: Chloe Thompson, Tipp City HS

Each top 300 winner has earned a $10,000 scholarship to the School of Advertising Art in Kettering, Ohio, in addition to other scholarships from participating colleges of their choice.

 

Photo 2 - Senior Regional Semi-Finalists: (left to right from top)

Back row: Taylor Cupp, Eaton, Benniccette Perez-Pena, Miamisburg, Trinity Farmer, National Trail, Sydney Naylor, Arcanum, Shelby Perkins, Valley View

Front row: Emma Jones, Wayne, Alyssa Maul, Eaton, Jenna Wilson, Eaton

 

Photo 3 - Junior Regional Semi-Finalists: (left to right from top)

Back row: Chloe Thompson, Tipp City, Chase Solberg, Northmont, Reilly Stasienko, Miamisburg

Front row: Rivers McShirley, Tri-County North, Macy Galaviz, Butler, Valerie Baker, Milton Union