Thursday, April 11, 2013

Elementary, middle school artists honored by Southern California art teachers


Second place, Elli-Ana Hauser, Kumeyaay Elementary


First place, Nina Ciodo, Marshall Middle School


Second place, Hannah Lewellin

Work by students at Kumeyaay Elementary, and Marshall and Muirlands middle schools has been awarded in the Southern California Area Young Artists exhibition.


Second place in grades 3-5 was awarded to Elli-Ana Hauser from Kumeyaay Elementary; her art teacher is Kathleen Kane-Murrell.In the grade 6-8 category, first and second place awards went to students of Laura McDonald at Marshall Middle School, Nina Chiodo, first place, and Hannah Lewellin, second place. Receiving third place was Jenny Yorn from Muirlands Middle School; her art teacher is Pat Cox.

The students' work is on display from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through April 20 at the Riverside Community Artists Association Gallery, 3870 Lemon St., Riverside.

The San Diego Youth Art Month show was a preliminary to the regional judging. In the San Diego show, winners from San Diego Unified schools were: first place, grades K-2, Daniel Orila, Vista Grande Elementary (teacher, Kathleen Kane-Murrell/Borino); grades 3-5, second place, Elli-Anna Hauser, Kumeyaay Elementary (teacher, Kathleen Kane-Murrell); grades 6-8, first place, Nina Chiodo, Marshall Middle School (teacher, Laura McDonald); grades 6-8, second place, Hannah Lewellin, Marshall Middle School, (teacher, Laura McDonald); grades 6-8 third place, Jenny Yorn, Muirlands Middle School (teacher, Pat Cox).
For more information, contact Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, Director, Visual and Performing Arts, (858) 539-5349.