Very Special Arts Exhibit

Since 1989, MIU IV’s Very Special Arts has celebrated the abilities of  students (K-12) through an art exhibit held at Grove City College. Thanks to the generosity of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and The Thirty Three Foundation, the 2018 Very Special Arts Exhibit was bigger and better than ever!  From the 30 participants 20 years ago to the 800 participants in last year, the regional exhibit brings together students, teachers, families and the general public at an opening reception where the young artists receive certificates and programs listing all participants.

Artwork includes painting, drawing, sculpture, fiber, and ceramics.  All work is juried and is included into one of three categories:  Juror’s Choice, Honorable Mention, and Group Projects.  The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation made it possible to honor all of the artists with custom-made medals from Wendell August Forge.  Students were also presented with  a backpack, deluxe art kit, t-shirts and more!

Thirty-seven students proudly represented Neshannock Township School District at the 29th Annual Very Special Arts Exhibit.  Of those students, several were honored with Juror’s Choice and Honorable Mention Awards.  We are also extremely proud to share that our very own Gillian Blount, an incredibly artistic sophomore, designed the artwork for this year’s t-shirt.  Congratulations, Gillian!  We are bursting with pride over the amount of creativity and talent within our student body!  Congratulations to our thirty-seven artists!

Our students’ work will be on display at the Pew Fine Arts Center on the Grove City College Campus from March 19 – April 21, 2018.

Very Special Arts Exhibit Participants:

  • Leeland Allen
    • Teacher:  Miss Trimbur
    • Marvin – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Mykayla Austin
    • Teacher:  Mr. Yahn
    • Bowl II – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Gillian Blount
    • Teacher:  Mr. Yahn
    • Let’s Go Penguins – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Dallas Cimini
    • Teacher:  Mr. Yahn
    • iHop – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Brody Dess
    • Teacher:  Miss Trimbu
    • Dinosaurs are Extinct – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Aiden Gass
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Untitled – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Sophia Hoover
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Art Face – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Landon McCormick
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Art Face – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Jeremy Nativio
    • Teacher:  Mr. Yahn
    • Nikes – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Dakota Phillips
    • Teacher:  Mr. Yahn
    • White Dots – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Gabriel Portbury
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Untitled – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Pierce Rodgers
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Art Face – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Sophia Stroia
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Herman
    • Tie-Dye Flower – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Dylan Thomas
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Herman
    • Untitled – Juror’s Choice Award
  • Josh Ambuster
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Untitled – Honorable Mention
  • Austin Avery
    • Teacher:  Miss Trimbur
    • Hexagon – Honorable Mention
  • Lily Avery
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Art Face – Honorable Mention
  • Jaiden Cartwright
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Herman
    • The JC – Honorable Mention
  • Mallory Coleman
    • Teacher:  Mr. Yahn
    • I Got Mad Skillz – Honorable Mention
  • Dante DeCristoforo
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Herman
    • Untitled – Honorable Mention
  • Bella DiCola
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Herman
    • The Sunset – Honorable Mention
  • Elizabeth Graham
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Herman
    • The Penguin Queen – Honorable Mention
  • Braden Huff
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Herman
    • Untitled – Honorable Mention
  • Nico Huff
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Art Face – Honorable Mention
  • Maria Keith
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Art Face – Honorable Mention
  • Alexis Lindley
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Art Face – Honorable Mention
  • Grant McVay
    • Teacher:  Miss Trimbur
    • Quilt of Bowling – Honorable Mention
  • Ana Moses
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Herman
    • The Rose Garden – Honorable Mention
  • Carmen Oliva
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Art Face – Honorable Mention
  • Damian Portbury
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Untitled – Honorable Mention
  • Jace Rodgers
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Art Face – Honorable Mention
  • Dylan Taylor
    • Teacher:  Mrs. Loudon
    • Untitled – Honorable Mention
  • Matthew Wells
    • Teacher:  Miss Trimbur
    • Squares – Honorable Mention
  • Neshannock Junior-Senior High School Group Entry
    • Teacher:  Miss Lagnese
    • Artists:  Drew Daugherty, Marcus Ford, Aaliyah Owens, and Seth Scriven
    • Life in a Rainforest – Honorable Mention

 

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