2012 Scholastic Art Awards for South Carolina recognizes SCGSAH Visual Arts students
January 25, 2012
SOUTH CAROLINA – January 25, 2012 – South Carolina Governor’s Schoolfor the Arts (SCGSAH) Visual Arts students are recognized in the 2012Scholastic Art Awards for South Carolina Art Region and will exhibittheir work from now until February 3, 2012 at the Monsanto Art Gallery,Lander University.
Seven SCGSAH students received awards for work in a variety ofmediums: sculpture, printmaking, jewelry, design and photography.
The exhibit showcases the best high school artistic talent in theregion. Two SCGSAH students, Libby Davis and Kaili Tsao, received GoldKey awards. Their work will be considered for national recognition. Ifrecognized as a National Medalist, they will be celebrated at a ceremonyat Carnegie Hall in New York and have their work showcased in aprominent gallery.
Kaili Tsao also received an American Vision award (Best of Show). Fiveworks are selected out of all the Gold Key works (across categories) andnamed American Vision awards.
SCGSAH students credit their hometown high school arts educators, aswell as, the exceptional training in the SCGSAH Visual Arts departmentchaired by Joe Thompson.
Students listed by county
(Note: The listing includes hometown, previous high school, competition category, mentor instructor and award.)
Anderson County
Lee Stevens Anderson, Pendleton High School
· Winged Nike Sculpture Joe Thompson
Beaufort County
Libby Davis Beaufort, Beaufort High School
· Lords Of The Dance Printmaking Marty Epp-Carter Gold Key
· Galatea Sculpture Joe Thompson
Greenville County
Logan Helmers Greenville, Wade Hampton High School
· Could Be Inviting Jewelry Ben Gilliam
· Six Degrees of Separation Sculpture Joe Thompson
Oconee County
Michael Walker Westminster, West-Oak High School
· Fragments of Color Photography Carlyn Tucker
Pickens County
Kaili Tsao Central, D.W. Daniel High School
· The Panther Printmaking Marty Epp-Carter American Vision
· Natural Balance Jewelry Ben Gilliam Gold Key
Richland County
Virginia Seymour Columbia, Dreher High School
· Shelter 1 Sculpture Joe Thompson
Spartanburg County
Mary Catherine Pflug Spartanburg, Dorman High School
· Jelly Belly Rebranding Design Neil Summerour Silver Key
· House, Not Home Sculpture Sharon Campbell
About The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanitiesis a public residential high school located in Greenville, SouthCarolina, providing a unique arts and academic education to the state’semerging artists. Young artists, usually in 11th or 12th grade, studycreative writing, dance, drama, music, or visual arts during theacademic year and rising 9th and 10th grade students attend summerprograms in these areas, with summer dance programs open to rising 7ththrough 12th grade students. For more information, visit www.scgsah.org or call 864.282.3713.
