The Salmon River Fine Arts Center announced the winners of its 28th annual Oswego County Student Art Show. There were 372 students who submitted artwork in this year’s competition, which will be on display until Saturday, May 11.

Gallery hours run from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays at the Salmon River Fine Arts Center, 4848 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski.

“Art is such an important vehicle for understanding each other and the world,” said Billie Jo Peterson, show co-chair and art teacher. “I always look forward to seeing all the new work each year.” 

Addison McCullough, Pulaski School District, took home “Best of Show” for a painting piece entitled, “Coping.”

Other first place winners include:

• Jude Eels, Oswego: Digital Art, Grade 7-9, “Zentangle Merchandise”
• Erika Dygert, Phoenix: Digital Art, Grade 10-12, “Liar, Lies”
• Haylie Goppelt, Central Square: Drawing, Grade 7-9, “Anastasia”
• Nora Tighe, Pulaski: Drawing, Grade 10-12, “Unnatural Habitat”
• Eli Creighton, Phoenix: Mixed Media/Printmaking, Grade 7-9, “Doodle Daydreaming”
• Julia Karkowski, Pulaski: Mixed Media/Printmaking, Grade 10-12, “Distorted”
• Hayden Emm, Central Square: Painting, Grade 7-9, “The Stained Rabbit”
• Nora Tighe, Pulaski: Painting, Grade 10-12, “Drained”
• Rebecca Roose, Pulaski: Photography, Grade 7-9, “Jungle”
• Lyla Barrow, Phoenix: Photography, Grade 10-12, “In with the Old”
• Elayne Beck, OCCS: Sculpture and Fine Craft, Grade 7-9, “Jerry with the Swamp Raptor”
• Ainsley Wallace, Oswego: Fine Craft, Grade 10-12, “Nothing to See Here”
• Addie Lehmann, Oswego: Sculpture, Grade 10-12, “The Forgotten Ones”

Every year, the competition is open to public, private and home-schooled students in grades 7 through 12 across the county. Artwork can be submitted in six different categories: digital art, drawing, mixed media/printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture and fine craft.

This year’s judges were Cynthia Clabough, department chair and professor at SUNY Oswego, and Charlotte Arcadi, retired K-12 art teacher and current art instructor at Cayuga Community College.

Cash awards were given for “Best of Show” and first, second and third place in each of the six categories for two age groups: grade 7-9 and grade 10-12. In addition, several special awards were given by local businesses that sponsored the show. In total, $2,400 in cash prizes and 70 ribbons were awarded to the students.

The art show is made possible thanks to the generosity of local community-minded businesses and individuals such as this year’s sponsors, Deaton’s ACE Building and Home Center and Agway Stores, Community Bank, NA Pulaski branch, NBT Bank Pulaski branch, and the Oswego Printing/Port City Copy Center, as well as the dedicated art teachers who encourage their students and help Salmon River Fine Art Center volunteers. 

The Salmon River Fine Arts Center is an all-volunteer run, 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that offers community art programs for all ages, hands-on workshops and art shows that help educate and enrich the local community.

To learn about upcoming classes, programs and shows, or how you can support and get involved with this community organization, email sr.fine.arts.ctr@gmail.com or call 315-298-7007.

For more information, go to salmonriverfineartscenter.com or find it on Facebook at facebook.com/SalmonRiverFineArtsCenter/.

SALMON RIVER FINE ARTS CENTER DISPLAYS STUDENT ARTWORK – The Oswego County Student Art Show exhibit (pictured) is on display at the Salmon River Fine Arts Center until Saturday, May 11. The public may view the exhibit during normal gallery hours, from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.