High School students take part in Art & Design Prodigy Awards at Cowley College

A total of 64 students from six high schools participated in the Art and Design Prodigy Awards held Wednesday at Cowley College’s main campus in Arkansas City.

There were close to 100 pieces of art submitted for the competition.

“We were extremely pleased with the turnout,” Cowley College graphic design instructor Mark Dykes said.

With the return of the event after an absence of the past few years, Dykes said they wanted to try something new - in the afternoon during the time they would normally be reviewing portfolios, they held a "junk art" contest. Employees with the college donated items to use as building materials and while the students waited for their turn for a portfolio review, they got to make sculptures using the donated materials.

“Everyone seemed to have a great time, and it kept everyone busy while they waited for their turn to speak with us about their work,” Dykes said. “We will definitely consider continuing this in the future.”

Prodigy winners:

• Senior Best of Show 2D Media
  Kalina Keykhah, Ark City HS for “Literally Me” – Receives a $100 Amazon gift certificate and a scholarship offer along with their award.
• Senior Best of Show 3D Media
  Allison Martin, Winfield HS for “Dippin Dots” – Receives a $100 Amazon gift certificate and a scholarship offer along with their award.
• Senior Best of Show Digital
  Fiona “Cole” Batten, Benton Family Heritage Academy for “Angel” – Receives a $100 Amazon gift certificate and a scholarship offer along with their award.
• Junior Best of Show 2D Media
  Haley Wyckoff, Ark City HS for “Self Portrait” – Receives a $50 Amazon gift certificate along with their award.
• Junior Best of Show 3D Media
  Sophia Wood, Winfield HS for “Not a Cowboy” – Receives a $50 Amazon gift certificate along with their award.
• Junior Best of Show Digital
  Gabriella Lujan, Belle Plaine HS for “Kung Fu Panda” – Receives a $50 Amazon gift certificate along with their award.
• Ceramics/Glass
  3rd - Jozee Anderson, Winfield HS for “Grape Vase”
  2nd – Gabriella Lujan, Belle Plaine HS for “Japanese Teapot”
  1st – Allison Martin, Winfield HS for “Succulent Lantern” – Receives a scholarship offer along with their award.
• Painting
  3rd – Ryan Endicott, Winfield HS for “Places of Meaning”
  2nd – Briella Lujan, Valley Center HS for “Faceless Self Portrait”
  1st - Sophia Mangold, Winfield HS for “Safe Space” – Receives a scholarship offer along with their award.
• Digital Art
  3rd – Everett Quiett, Winfield HS for “Crossed Paths”
  2nd – Mia Saucedo, Belle Plaine HS for “Demon Slayer”
  1st – Everett Quiett, “Moments only Last So Long” – Receives a scholarship offer along with their award.
• Portfolio
  3rd – Mia Saucedo from Belle Plaine HS
  2nd – Gabriella Lujan from Belle Plaine HS
  1st – Kaylab Wilson from Belle Plaine – Receives a scholarship offer along with their award.
• Drawing
  3rd – Rayli Sullivan, Ark City HS for “Game Night”
  2nd – Bareigh Farrell, Uniontown HS for “Behind the Mask” – Receives a scholarship offer along with their award.
  1st – Haley Wyckoff, Ark City HS for “Distortion”
• Printmaking
  3rd – Isabelle Wild, Winfield HS for “Mad Professor”
  2nd – Everett Quiet, Winfield HS for “I am His Voice”
  1st – Briella Lujan, Valley Center HS for “Cosmic Radiation” – Receives a scholarship offer along with their award.
• Graphic Design
  3rd – Fiona “Cole” Batten, Benton Family Heritage Academy for “Winner”
  2nd – Gabriella Lujan, Belle Plaine HS for “Stan Ateez”
  1st – Mia Saucedo, Belle Plaine HS for “Lord of the Flies”
• Sculpture
  3rd – Isabelle Wild, Winfield HS for “Sandworm Vase”
  2nd – Jordyn Simpson, Winfield HS for “Collared Hares”
  1st – Cameran Stofferan, Winfield HS for “Pandora’s Depression Box” – Receives a scholarship offer along with their award.