Gold and Silver key selected art was exhibited at the Benton County Museum from January 14, 2011 - February 5, 2011.

Gold Key winning entries were automatically entered into the national awards competition.

Updates:

January 21, 2011
Tomorrow at 2pm is the award ceremony for Gold & Silver Key winning entries. Our sponsors have been very, very, generous and we have extra awards and prizes to share at the ceremony. I'm delighted to announce that the Oregon Potters Association is planning to award scholarships to some of the ceramics artists!

We can seat 100 guests with standing room in the back. The Honorable Mention certificates will either be given or mailed to each art teacher. The teachers can then distribute the Honorable Mention certificates at school.

Students from fourteen Oregon schools earned awards! The jurors were professional artists and art teachers, so even receiving an Honorable Mention is truly an honor that all students should be proud of!

While you're at the museum please visit our fun new exhibition called "AMUSEMENTS". - Mark Tolonen, Curator of Exhibitions

Ceramics and Glass

Bust
Ceramics and Glass - Gold Key
Brittany Gottfried
Grade 11
Cascade Senior High School
Teacher: Megan Torres

Blue Crystal
Ceramics and Glass - Silver Key
Ken Li
Grade 10
Delphian School
Teacher: Eric Roland

Spring of the Vine
Ceramics and Glass - Silver Key
Laurel Luke
Grade 9
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Lego Lamp
Ceramics and Glass - Silver Key
Hannah Peterson
Grade 12
Newberg Senior High School
Teacher: Teri Sprando

Rusty Hog
Ceramics and Glass - Silver Key
Alec Rawson
Grade 9
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

Ninja Squirrel
Ceramics and Glass - Silver Key
Katie Schiedler
Grade 10
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

Lorraine
Ceramics and Glass - Silver Key
Carson Williams
Grade 10
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

The Wicked Colleseum
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Christina Darrow
Grade 11
Cascade Senior High School
Teacher: Megan Torres

Alice's Tea Pot
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Joceline Howard
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Outhouse
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Rachel Kufeld
Grade 11
Cascade Senior High School
Teacher: Megan Torres

Skelebunny
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Tyler Lulich
Grade 9
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

Dragon
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Ismael Magana
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

jewelry food
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Maria Olazaran
Grade 10
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

TOM Shoe
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Maria Olazaran
Grade 10
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

Koi Fish
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Daniel Prieger
Grade 9
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

buddha
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Whitney Prieger
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Jefferson Cook

N is for...
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Nathan Stucki
Grade 11
Philomath High School
Teacher:Rachel Kirby

Shapes of Color and Fortune
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Nathan Stucki
Grade 11
Philomath High School
Teacher:Rachel Kirby

House of Color and Imagination
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Nathan Stucki
Grade 11
Philomath High School
Teacher:Rachel Kirby

Comic Art

Eye For An Eye
Comic Art - Gold Key
Austin Griffith
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher:Julia Lont

Design

Graphic Crow
Design - Gold Key
Sam Kerr
Grade 12
McNary High School
Teacher:Todd Layton

Digital Art

Putting on the Ritz
Digital Art - Gold Key
Jessica Dilbone
Grade 9
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Autumn
Digital Art - Gold Key
Rachael Kimmel
Grade 11
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Self Portrait
Digital Art - Gold Key
Eva Roberts
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher:Julia Lont

Graphic Knight
Digital Art - Silver Key
Eva Roberts
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher:Julia Lont

Pinecone
Digital Art - Honorable Mention
Jessica Dilbone
Grade 9
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Eyes of Blue
Digital Art - Honorable Mention
Jessica Dilbone
Grade 9
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Meditation
Digital Art - Honorable Mention
Jessica Dilbone
Grade 9
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Autumn
Digital Art - Silver Key
Rachael Kimmel
Grade 11
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Drawing

Miss Information
Drawing - Gold Key
American Visions Nominee
Daniel Galindo
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Views
Drawing - Gold Key
Darcy Guzman
Grade 9
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Brotherhood
Drawing - Gold Key
Elaine Ke
Grade 12
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Whispers of a Hummingbird
Drawing - Gold Key
Benton County Museum Award
Aramis Murray
Grade 11
West Albany High School
Teacher: Deborah Conrad

Makes Me Smile
Drawing - Gold Key
American Visions Nominee
Alyssa Rolen
Grade 10
Corvallis High School
Teacher: Julia Lont

the joker
Drawing - Silver Key
Austin Ames
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Water
Drawing - Silver Key
Natasha Anisimova
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

sneakers
Drawing - Silver Key
Alfonso Calixtro
Grade 9
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Untitled
Drawing - Silver Key
Alesia Cochran
Grade 11
Cascade Senior High School
Teacher: Megan Torres

Dragon
Drawing - Silver Key
Andrea Correa
Grade 9
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

The Choice
Drawing - Silver Key
Kelsey Fackrell
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Self Portrait
Drawing - Silver Key
Austin Griffith
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher: Julia Lont

My Raven
Drawing - Silver Key
Alexandra Pallant
Grade 12
South Salem High School
Teacher: Brian Eriksen

Team Jacob
Drawing - Silver Key
Lionel Parra
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Christopher Drew
Drawing - Silver Key
Brooklyn Patrick
Grade 11
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Fruit Bowl
Drawing - Silver Key
Brooklyn Patrick
Grade 11
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

My Marilyn
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Alyssa Ballard
Grade 10
Stayton High School
Teacher: Edith Tiger

Faerie Goddess
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Amanda Engle
Grade 12
Livingstone Adventist Academy
Teacher: Chris Sequeira

The Guy That Hangsout Under My Bed
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Daniel Galindo
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Pattern
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Brittany Gottfried
Grade 11
Cascade Senior High School
Teacher: Megan Torres

untitled 8
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Austin Griffith
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher: Julia Lont

A Trip to The Zoo
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Darcy Guzman
Grade 9
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Cowboy
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Elaine Ke
Grade 12
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Hands
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Kimberley Lucas
Grade 12
Cascade Senior High School
Teacher: Megan Torres

Noble Bird
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Zilong Luo
Grade 9
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Myself
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Roberts
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Kitty Kat
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Lindsey Russel
Grade 12
Stayton High School
Teacher: Edie Tiger

Film & Animation

Walter Brown In Love
Film & Animation - Honorable Mention
Aidan Evans
Grade 11
South Salem High School
Teacher: Brian Eriksen

Jewelry

Squidly
Jewelry - Gold Key
Jenny Crow
Grade 12
West Albany High School
Teacher: Deborah Conrad

The Leviathan's Overture
Jewelry - Gold Key
Ethan Mink
Grade 12
West Albany High School
Teacher: Deborah Conrad

Mixed Media

Wheel of Mexico
Mixed Media - Gold Key
Samantha McNulty
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

The Toybox Collection
Mixed Media - Silver Key
Sofia Drum Bento
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

White Rhino
Mixed Media - Silver Key
Austin Griffith
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher: Julia Lont

Locked
Mixed Media - Silver Key
Astraea Vanderlinden
Grade 10
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Art Cards
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Kelly Arellano
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Welcome to OMSI
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
amanda Burnett
Grade 10
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Patch Work
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Sofia Drum Bento
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Eat
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Ashley Hunter
Grade 12
Stayton High School
Teacher: Edie Tiger

Freedom Flies
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Alexandra Pallant
Grade 12
South Salem High School
Teacher:Brian Eriksen

Theodore
Mixed Media - Honorable Mention
Katherine Simmons
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Painting

Panthera Leo
Painting - Gold Key
Amanda Engle
Grade 12
Livingstone Adventist Academy
Teacher: Chris Sequeira

Bot
Painting - Gold Key
Austin Griffith
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher: Julia Lont

Blueberry Pancakes
Painting - Gold Key
Austin Griffith
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher: Julia Lont

Visions
Painting - Gold Key
Alyssa Rolen
Grade 10
Corvallis High School
Teacher: Julia Lont

LaFonda
Painting - Gold Key
American Visions Nominee
Astraea Vanderlinden
Grade 10
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Eye Ball
Painting - Silver Key
Aniza Alonzo
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

yellow flower
Painting - Silver Key
Nichole Axhelm
Grade 12
Stayton High School
Teacher: Edie Tiger

pop homage to harunobu
Painting - Silver Key
Laura Cruz
Grade 12
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Picasso up close and personal
Painting - Silver Key
Ana Guerrero
Grade 10
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Dreamcatcher
Painting - Silver Key
Samantha McNulty
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts & Communication Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

red shoe
Painting - Silver Key
Maria Olazaran
Grade 10
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

So Fetch!
Painting - Silver Key
Lionel Parra
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Pears
Painting - Silver Key
Brooklyn Patrick
Grade 11
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Addicted to the city
Painting - Silver Key
Robby Rodriguez
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

oregon landscape
Painting - Silver Key
Sara Schrock
Grade 11
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Zhyenshina
Painting - Honorable Mention
Aniza Alonzo
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Rocky
Painting - Honorable Mention
Aniza Alonzo
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Greeting the Dawn
Painting - Honorable Mention
Kelsey Fackrell
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Washington Park
Painting - Honorable Mention
Marissa Forbes
Grade 12
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Elephant
Painting - Honorable Mention
Brittany Gottfried
Grade 11
Cascade Senior High School
Teacher: Megan Torres

Love me, Love me, Love me
Painting - Honorable Mention
Austin Griffith
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher:Julia Lont

Sitting in the Snow
Painting - Honorable Mention
Austin Griffith
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher:Julia Lont

As we Walk
Painting - Honorable Mention
Monica Melchor
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

The Lions Hour
Painting - Honorable Mention
Monica Melchor
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Peppers
Painting - Honorable Mention
Monica Melchor
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Experiences
Painting - Honorable Mention
Taylor Nieman
Grade 12
Crescent Valley High School
Teacher: Victoria Eastwood

June Dog
Painting - Honorable Mention
Lionel Parra
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Homage to Utamaro
Painting - Honorable Mention
Alex Patrick
Grade 12
South Albany High School
Teacher: Alex Patrick

Stress and night terrors
Painting - Honorable Mention
Robby Rodriguez
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Naavi
Painting - Honorable Mention
Ella Rouelle
Grade 10
Delphian School
Teacher: Russty Gill

Night Trees
Painting - Honorable Mention
Rita Saverchenko
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Flower Power
Painting - Honorable Mention
Yesenia Valencia
Grade 9
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Gold, Guns, Girls
Painting - Honorable Mention
Hanna White
Grade 12
Crescent Valley High School
Teacher: Victoria Eastood

Pipa
Painting - Honorable Mention
Jovita Zuriaga
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Photography

Ribbit
Photography - Gold Key
Shannon Adair
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

A Brother Fades Away
Photography - Gold Key
Shannon Adair
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Harley Who?
Photography - Gold Key
Neil Gravatt
Grade 11
Newberg Senior High School
Teacher: Ian Reynoso

In The Wild Grass
Photography - Gold Key
Joceline Howard
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Sister Sister
Photography - Gold Key
Katherine Simmons
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby:

Digital Photography
Photography - Gold Key
Kylie Thomas
Grade 9
Newberg Senior High School
Teacher: Ian Reynoso

Flowers
Photography - Silver Key
Bridget Campbell
Grade 9
McNary High School
Teacher: Tracy Rhodes

Mossy Waterfall
Photography - Silver Key
Ian Carberry
Grade 10
Delphian School
Teacher: Dave Robertson

All Star
Photography - Silver Key
Jessica Dilbone
Grade 9
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

The Bird Walk
Photography - Silver Key
Jessica Dilbone
Grade 9
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

The Call For Hunger
Photography - Silver Key
Neil Gravatt
Grade 11
Newberg Senior High School
Teacher: Ian Reynoso

Bathing in the Sunshine
Photography - Silver Key
Alyssa Leslie
Grade 11
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Spade on a stick
Photography - Silver Key
Lionel Parra
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Hooded Perspective
Photography - Silver Key
Katherine Simmons
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Infinite Light
Photography - Honorable Mention
Shannon Adair
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

City.
Photography - Honorable Mention
Bridget Campbell
Grade 9
McNary High School
Teacher: Tracy Rhodes

Heron
Photography - Honorable Mention
Ian Carberry
Grade 10
Delphian School
Teacher: Dave Robertson

Through the Clouds
Photography - Honorable Mention
Jessica Dilbone
Grade 9
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Bee...utiful
Photography - Honorable Mention
Jessica Dilbone
Grade 9
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Cat Nap
Photography - Honorable Mention
Jessica Dilbone
Grade 9
South Albany High School
Teacher: Lorina Johnson

Upon The Ocean
Photography - Honorable Mention
Neil Gravatt
Grade 11
Newberg Senior High School
Teacher: Ian Reynoso

Guided
Photography - Honorable Mention
Luke Hansen
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Untitled
Photography - Honorable Mention
Eva Roberts
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher: Christopher Becerra

Compost
Photography - Honorable Mention
Eva Roberts
Grade 12
Corvallis High School
Teacher: Christopher Becerra

Sculpture

Steam Powered Beetle
Sculpture - Gold Key
American Visions Nominee
Karl Payne
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Odd Insect Collection
Sculpture - Gold Key
Karl Payne
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Solitude
Sculpture - Silver Key
Michael Cantu
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Tea Time
Sculpture - Silver Key
Sophia Drum Bento
Grade 11
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Clockwork Tentacles
Sculpture - Silver Key
Karl Payne
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

self-portrait
Sculpture - Honorable Mention
Michael Cantu
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Snow Queen
Sculpture - Honorable Mention
Amber Curtis
Grade 11
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

shattered dreams
Sculpture - Honorable Mention
Cody Girouard
Grade 12
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

sun shine of the mind
Sculpture - Honorable Mention
Jessie Leslie
Grade 11
Philomath High School
Teacher: Rachel Kirby

Holland
Sculpture - Honorable Mention
Samantha McNulty
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

ART PORTFOLIO

Art Portfolio - Gold Key
Lionel Parra
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Photography Portfolio - Silver Key
Lionel Parra
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Art Portfolio - Silver Key
Eva Bertoglio
Grade 12
Newberg Senior High School
Teacher: Stashia Cabral

Art Portfolio - Honorable Mention
Olivia Bergeron
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Art Portfolio - Honorable Mention
Daniel Galindo
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Art Portfolio - Honorable Mention
Diana Hernandez
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Art Portfolio - Honorable Mention
Samantha McNulty
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

Art Portfolio - Honorable Mention
Juan Velarde
Grade 12
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy
Teacher: Catherine Johnstone

GROUP 1: 7th & 8th Grades

Toes
Sculpture - Gold Key
Morgan Arreguin
Grade 8
Sweet Home Junior High School
Teacher: Trey Hagen

Under Lock and Key
Print Making - Gold Key
Caroline Huss
Grade 8
Sweet Home Junior High School
Teacher: Caroline Huss

Ambrosias
Print Making - Gold Key
American Visions Nominee
Aurora Sherwood
Grade 8
Sweet Home Junior High School
Teacher: Trey Hagen

Old Characteristics
Drawing - Silver Key
Samantha Cross
Grade 8
Mark Twain Middle School
Teacher: Shana Chandler

Timeless
Drawing - Silver Key
Ava Krueger
Grade 7
Mark Twain Middle School
Teacher: Shana Chandler

through the glass
Mixed Media - Silver Key
Sierrah Owen
Grade 8
Sweet Home Junior High School
Teacher: Trey Hagen

Wolf
Drawing - Silver Key
Jacob Shook
Grade 8
Sweet Home Junior High School
Teacher: Trey Hagen

Place of Solitude
Painting - Silver Key
Curtis Southern
Grade 7
Mark Twain Middle School
Teacher: Shana Chandler

Black Sunset
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Samantha Cross
Grade 8
Mark Twain Middle School
Teacher: Shana Chadler

Mountain
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Dylan Davis
Grade 8
Mark Twain Middle School
Teacher: Shana Chandler

Flower
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Dylan Davis
Grade 8
Mark Twain Middle School
Teacher: Shana Chandler

Boot
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Dylan Davis
Grade 8
Mark Twain Middle School
Teacher: Shana Chandler

Flawlessly Perfect
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Gabriella Frassenie
Grade 7
Mark Twain Middle School
Teacher: Shana Chandler

Snakes
Drawing - Honorable Mention
Robert Grant
Grade 7
Sweet Home Junior High School
Teacher: Trey Hagen

Blue Abyss
Ceramics and Glass - Honorable Mention
Jake Richardson
Grade 8
Sweet Home Junior High School
Teacher: Trey Hagen

Past Winners from Willamette Valley Regional High Schools: