MVCTC Students Selected in 2019 Governor’s Youth Art Exhibit
Englewood, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Graphic Commercial Art and Photography students submitted works of art for the 2019 Governor’s Youth Art Exhibit. The Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition, now in its forty-ninth year, is dedicated to the educational and artistic advancement of our talented young people in the state of Ohio. The exhibition is open to all of Ohio's 1,112 high schools, both public and private, chartered by the State of Ohio Department of Education. “Our purpose is to provide all budding young artists of the state with opportunities to advance their talent, whether that be through scholarships or simply experiencing the process of entering their work in a competition. The exhibition is a valuable incentive for our young people; it encourages an appreciation for the arts throughout Ohio and reflects the fine quality of art instruction and talent which exist in our state.”
MVCTC senior Graphic Commercial Art student, Riley Stasienko, Miamisburg, had her series of 5 digitally altered paintings “Human Establishment,” selected in the top 25 and will receive the Governor's Award of Excellence Award.
MVCTC senior Graphic Commercial Art student, Matthew Goins, Miamisburg, had his charcoal artwork “Ghost Sheep,” selected in the Top 275.
MVCTC senior Graphic Commercial Photography student, Miles Warren, National Trail, had his piece "May I Never" selected in the Top 275.
The process of selecting artworks for the state exhibition begins on a regional level. The state is divided into 15 regional locations, with high school students in each region invited to enter work in that regional judging. Each region has a designated Regional Director, who is responsible for choosing the judges for his or her region and arranging specifics of the event.
The state judging takes place in Columbus; however, the judges for this level of competition are chosen from all over the country and are generally professional artists, college-level instructors, or both. From the 11,500 regional entries from the 15 regions, approximately 2,500 are selected to enter the state judging. State jurors then select 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 selection of students to be offered scholarships is left strictly up to those institutions who offer them. The Governor's Exhibition is merely a vehicle through which schools and students are brought together.
For more information on the opportunities offered at MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.
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