Winners in Inspired Exhibition Announced by Bradbury Art Museum

JONESBORO – Winners in the 2023 “Inspired” exhibition hosted by Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University have been announced. “Inspired 8” opened with a public reception Thursday, Jan. 19. “Inspired” is an annual, competitive exhibition offered to regional high school students.

Best in Show:

SableHaggard, Corning High SchoolUne Empreinte de Pouce Manquante(A Missing Thumb Print)

Second Place:

VivianMorgan, Harrisburg High SchoolDamage of Everyday Indecisiveness

Third Place:

HaydenHobbs, Jonesboro High SchoolI Can See You.

A-State Art + Design Scholarship Award:

JegsAntonio, Valley View High SchoolStick Figures and Doodles

BAM Merit Award:

Kaysen Lomax, Valley View High SchoolBlue Bruised

Juror’s Merit Awards:

MaggieHogue, Harrisburg High SchoolDeceivance

SalemMeadows, Jonesboro High SchoolRemembrance

KayleeCorrea, Harrisburg High SchoolFalling Ascension

JulieRichmond, Harrisburg High SchoolWho Am I…Myself

Through this exhibition, participants are exposed to the work of contemporary artists as well as given an early glimpse into the process of exhibiting their own art in a professional setting.

This year, students were inspired by “People/Places/Things,” an exhibition exploring the concept of realism. The juror for “Inspired 8” was Stephanie H. Shih, a professional artist whose work was included within “People/Places/Things.”

BAM displayed the awards on tags next to the awarded works. Included in the exhibition are 50 works by students from 10 area schools.

Bradbury Art Museum is in Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr. Admission is free. The exhibition continues through Wednesday, Feb. 8. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

For additional information about the exhibition, one may email visitBAM@AState.edu or call (870) 972-3765.