U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced the winners of his 2017 High School Arts Competition to celebrate young artistic talent in the Ocean State. Cosponsored by the RI Art Education Association (RIAEA), the contest features artwork from students hailing from 19 high schools across Rhode Island. Each school submitted up to three works of art from three different students.'
Works in order of appearance:
1st Place: “Self Portrait” - Hannah Franko, LaSalle Academy
2nd Place: "Brody" - Isabella Tavares, Cranston High School West
3rd Place: "Melies Moon” - Elsie McLaughlin, LaSalle Academy
Honorable Mentions:
"Kenny (Kenneth) Baertlein" - Cameron Doherty, The Prout School
"When Colors Collide with the Art of Eight Limbs" - Sydney Austin, Scituate High School
"Humility" - Inthavha Singharaj, Cranston High School West
"Bombus Rumpus" - Samantha Lopes, Exeter-West Greenwich High School
"HEAR ME" - Anita Fang, Cranston High School West
Senator Reed Staff Pick
"RI Light" - Kaitlin McKenna, Middletown High School
