Regional High School Artists Win Awards in BAM’s ‘Inspired’ Exhibition
JONESBORO — Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) opened the annual “Inspired” exhibition with a public reception and awards announcement Thursday, Jan. 13. Bradbury Art Museum is in Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr., on the campus of Arkansas State University.
Each fall, local area high school students are invited to participate in a series of educational activities leading up to the exhibition of their work. A juror makes selections to be exhibited in the annual “Inspired” exhibition, and designates those to receive purchase, merit, and best in show awards.
The juror for “Inspired 7” was Peter Kuper, the 2020-21 Jean Strouse Fellow at The New York Public Library’s Cullman Center.
Included in the exhibition are works by 51 students from nine schools. The award winners are as follows:
Vivian Morgan, Harrisburg High School, Best in Show
Devin Hutchison, Harrisburg High School, 2nd Place
Alex Sanchez, Cedar Ridge High School, 3rd Place
Brian Holmes, Academies at Jonesboro High, Bradbury Art Museum Purchase Award
Jegs Antonio, Valley View High School, A-State Department of Art + Design Purchase Award
Molly Bates, Harrisburg High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Chandly Bradley, Bay High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Madison Brand, Bay High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Ashley Brinkley, Cedar Ridge High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Lance Collins, Harrisburg High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Kaylee Correa, Harrisburg High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Nadia Farmer, Harrisburg High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Maggie Hogue, Harrisburg High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Gracey James, Valley View High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Anh Nguyen, Valley View High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Cassidy Powers, Bay High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Lillian Wilson, Harrisburg High School, Juror’s Merit Award
Admission to the exhibition, which is free, continues through Feb. 2. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. For additional details, one may visit BAM online at BradburyArtMuseum.org or call (870) 972 3765.
