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Mooresville Arts on Monday announced the results of its 22nd Annual Youth Art Show.

A total of 116 young artists entered this year’s show, submitting artwork ranging from paintings, drawings, photography and pottery to mixed media. More than 400 people attended the artists’ receptions on Friday, March 6.

“One of my favorite things to do at Mooresville Arts is to judge the Youth Art Show,” said Mooresville Arts Board Chair Dixon Handshaw said. “This show epitomizes our mission to our community by giving emerging artists an opportunity to showcase their work. If you have never been in to see this show, you are missing out. It is worth the trip.

“Their artwork is something you need to see. Young artists take risks, they see things older artists sometimes don’t see any more. I am always impressed by the authenticity and the creativity of these young artists.”

A panel of 10 artists, teachers and arts professionals helped judge this show. Thomas & Webber, Law at the Lake, sponsored the show.

The show will be on display through March 26. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m.

Award Winners

Winners for this year’s show are listed below:

Thomas & Webber Sponsored Scholarship Winner

Zora Hermeling
Title: George
Grade: 12
School: South Iredell High School

GRADES 11-12

First Place
Bailey Killian
Title: To You I am Obscene, but to Myself I Simply Am
Grade: 12
School: Statesville Christian Academy

Second Place
Taylor Groff
Title: Trees Series
Grade: 11
School: Lake Norman High School

Third Place
Peter Thommen
Title: Reptilian Mosaic
Grade: 12
School: Community School of Davidson

GRADES 9-10

First Place
Zoe Kittle
Title: Tybee: A Portrait Study
Grade: 10
School: Bradwell School of Liberal Arts & Design

Second Place
Katherine Cardamone
Title: Systems & Chaos
Grade: 10
School: Community School of Davidson

Third Place
Cameron Geisbert
Title: Nightwing
Grade: 10
School: Legion Collegiate

GRADES 6-8

First Place
Reyansh Raja
Title: Addiction
Grade: 8
School: Langtree Charter Academy

Second Place
Lillian Lairamore
Title: Ivan Dempsey
Grade: 8
School: Community School of Davidson

Third Place
Hannah Stroozas
Title: The Truth is…I am Iron Man
Grade: 8
School: Community School of Davidson

GRADES 3-5

First Place
Kenleigh Allison
Title: American Mosaic
Grade: 5
School: Cool Spring Elementary School

Second Place
Aneesh Kanagala
Title: Nature is Always Above Concrete
Grade: 5
School: Art with Ahra

Third Place
Madeleine Schmitt
Title: America’s Night Creature
Grade: 3
School: Lake Norman Elementary

GRADES K-2

First Place
Caroline Kotsbak
Title: Fall Reflection
Grade: 2
School: Rocky River Elementary School

Second Place
Henry Moyer
Title: Hungry Fish
Grade: 2
School: Community School of Davidson

Third Place
Hunter Haungs
Title: Lightsaber Still Life
Grade: 1
School: Huntersville Elementary School