The Chagrin Falls Schools’ Spring Art Show was held April 18-21 at Hamlet at Chagrin Falls. Hundreds of pieces of art from Chagrin Falls’ middle and high school students were on display.
At the award ceremony on April 18, Debbie Cirillo, executive director of Hamlet at Chagrin Falls, welcomed the students, families, and Hamlet residents. Chagrin Falls Schools Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Penczarski gave the opening remarks and introduced and thanked the talented art department staff. The awards presented to students were done by art teachers Libby Harrold, Dawn Serazin, Jill Eisert and Amy Fenton. Closing remarks were given by Libby Harrold.
During the award ceremony, music was provided by the high school’s jazz band.
Award Highlights include:
VALLEY ART CENTER AWARDS - Aria Liva and Norah Pope
CLEVELAND PRINT ROOM BLACK & WHITE FILM AWARD - Alana Nykulak
HAMLET BEST IN SHOW - Claire Rubin
HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL GOLD - Isabel Nerpouni
HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL SILVER - Michelle Couch
CHAGRIN FALLS VILLAGE COUNCIL - Andrew Brackett
BOARD OF EDUCATION AWARD - Isabel Nerpouni
PTO AWARDS - Alberta Jenkins, Allie Mitchell, Charlie Taylor, Andrew Brackett
OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY - Elizabeth Partain, Lindsay Schumacher
OUTSTANDING 2-D ARTISTS - Clara Ives, Isabel Nerpouni
OUTSTANDING 3-D ARTISTS - Bella Radomsky, Norah Pope
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S AWARD - Maizie Spremulli
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S AWARD - Hadley Miller
CLICK HERE for a slide presentation of the award winning artworks.
The chair of this year’s show was Kimberly Stec.
Students who have committed to attending art school and/or studying visual arts after graduation include Mila Gresh: Illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design; Isabella Fransko: Environmental Design at The Ohio State University; Allie Jones: Photojournalism at Ohio University; Kaz Kanieski: Art & Business at Kent State University; Kate McLain: Graphic Design at University of Tampa; Isabel Nerpouni: Film Studies at undecided; Sam Peck: 2D Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology; Norah Pope: Environmental Design/Architecture at University of Boulder; Kailey Stec: Art Education at Miami University and Charles Taylor: Architecture - undecided.
