Student Art

Student Art Exhibit

TrueNorth recently celebrated the creativity and talent of local middle and high school students during its annual student Art Contest and Exhibit, a long-standing event that gives young artists the opportunity to share their work with the community and earn scholarships to support their artistic growth.

This year’s exhibit featured artwork from students across Newaygo County, with awards recognizing outstanding individual pieces, senior artists and student portfolios. Scholarship winners received cash awards to help fund art classes, camps or supplies as they continue developing their creative skills.

The exhibit was judged by Lindsay Isenhart, Program Coordinator for the Newaygo County Council for the Arts.

Beyond the ribbons and scholarships, the event celebrated the imagination, hard work and personal expression of local students.

The exhibit is important to youth, as Newaygo High School art teacher Casmara Karrip shares, “An art show is so important because it gives students the chance to truly be seen for their creativity, ideas and individuality. Watching students gain confidence and pride in sharing their work is one of the most rewarding parts of teaching art. The exhibit reminds them that creativity matters and that their voices and talents deserve to be celebrated.” 

One Director’s Choice winner will also have their artwork purchased by TrueNorth to become part of the organization’s permanent collection of student artwork.

A full list of award winners can be found here. A video can be found here.