The Merrick hosts Beaver County high school art competition

Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
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NEW BRIGHTON – See 48 art pieces created by Beaver County high school students in a free, juried exhibition at the Merrick Art Gallery.

The show runs through April 13. Gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday.

The opening ceremony for the 2023 Beaver County High School Senior Art Competition was held this past Sunday at the New Brighton gallery.

The following students achieved placement awards at the competition.

Jamie Garrett with her first-place certificate and winning art work at a countywide contest for Beaver County students.
Jamie Garrett with her first-place certificate and winning art work at a countywide contest for Beaver County students.

First Place

Jamie Garrett, "Disappearing Smiles," Hopewell High School.

Rachel Lamb, "When World's Collide," Beaver High School.

Rachel Lamb, a co-winner of a countywide high school art contest, poses with her work.
Rachel Lamb, a co-winner of a countywide high school art contest, poses with her work.

Second Place

Maria Tetreault, "Brain Bugs," Blackhawk High School.

Third Place

Julia McCartney, "Magician's Assistant" and "Self Portrait," New Brighton High School.

Students awarded honorable mention: Nicole Zalenski, Allison Parrish, Delaney Bernard, Emma Wahl, Cain Horvath, Chloe Joslin, Eris Stephens, Brenden Meyers, Abigail Golnick, Laenee McCoy and Georgia Engle.

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