2020 Agnes Markwalter Youth Art Competition
2020 Best in Show: Thea Fernandez, Claudette Colvin- The forgotten girl who sat for freedom, Mixed media, Westminster Schools of Augusta, 12th grade, Instructor Vivian Hornsby
About the Juror : Kristi Jilson
Each year a member of the local arts community is asked to jury the Agnes Markwalter Youth Competition.
Kristi Jilson joined the executive leadership team at Westobou in early 2014. She is responsible for overseeing all strategic and operational efforts, financial planning and fundraising, and the artistic direction of the organization’s multi-arts festival, year-round gallery space, and various other events and programs. Prior to Westobou, Kristi worked in various management roles for the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Additionally, Kristi has a diverse arts administration background including co-founding an artist co-op and serving on multiple Boards and committees. She is an ambitious leader whose enthusiasm for projects is contagious. Kristi is a 2007 graduate of SCAD.
Held in conjunction with National Youth Art Month, the Institute’s 41st Annual Agnes Markwalter Youth Art Competition and Exhibition seeks to promote the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs for all children throughout the CSRA.
The 2020 competition will showcase work inspired by the theme “Take a Journey Through Art”, created by K-12 students from public, private, and home schools in Aiken, Burke, Columbia, McDuffie, and Richmond Counties. This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Markwalter family.
This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Markwalter family.
Divisional entries from each school on view in the student galleries at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art from March 6 through the 21st, 2024.
AGNES MARKWALTER
2020 AWARDS
DIVISION 1, KINDERGARTEN – 2ND GRADES
Honorable Mentions
Hunter Hawkins, Heritage Academy
Margaret Ann House, Lake Forest Elementary
Chloe Lee, Warren Road Elementary
3rd Place
Patrick Mitchell, CT Walker
2nd Place
Jayden Healy, North Columbia Elementary
1st place
Cecelia Ishee , Lake Forest Elementary
DIVISION 2, 3RD – 5TH GRADES
Honorable Mentions
Emme David, CT Walker
Graham Pickrell, Byrd Elementary
3rd Place
Alexis Martin, Heritage Academy
2nd Place
Mya Harrington, North Columbia Elementary
1st place
Phoebe Lee, CT Walker
DIVISION 3, 6TH – 8TH GRADES
Honorable Mention
Abigail Knight, Westminster Schools of Augusta
3rd Place
Kissimmee Thomas, Heritage Academy
2nd Place
Jocelyn Pope, Davidson Fine Arts
1st place
Pax Plumlee, Davidson Fine Arts
DIVISION 4, 9TH – 12TH GRADES
Honorable Mentions
Emily Hogue and Bailey Axon, Westside High School
Marissa Brown, Grovetown High School
Me’ Kiala Stephens, Burke County High School
3rd Place
Ashley Rudman, Greenbrier High School
2nd Place
Hannah Lewis, Harlem High School
1st place
Delaney Gay, Grovetown High School
BEST OF SHOW
Thea Fernandez, “Claudette Colvin- The forgotten girl who sat for freedom,” Mixed media, Westminster Schools of Augusta, 12th grade, Teacher: Vivian Hornsby