Student Art Recognized Locally, in State Governor's Office & Via National Contest

April 6, 2006

The work of several Plano ISD student artists has been selected for display both locally and on a state level. Artwork produced by our students has been selected by the Texas Governor for exhibit in her office. In addition, several students had their artwork exhibited in the AP/IB Art Exhibit at the Plano Art Gallery in March.

• National Arts Advancement Awards
• Governor's Top Ten Picks
• AP/IB Art Exhibit at Plano Art Centre
• Plano ISD Art Program

National Arts Advancement Awards

Senior high school art students Irina Dukhnevich and Kate Wignall of Plano East and Megan Seymour of Plano West were recognized on a national level for their outstanding artwork. The three girls were selected as merit award winners in National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts "2006 ARTS" competition. Selected from more than 6,500 participants and placed in the top 10% of the national visual arts pool, they each received letters of congratulation and a $100 check. Their artwork is posted below.

(Above) Art by Megan Seymour, Plano West Senior High School

"Self Portrait" Irina Dukhnevich, Plano East Senior High School		"Sunglasses" Kate Wignall Plano East Senior High School

Governor's Top Ten Picks

Two works from Plano ISD have been selected as one of the Governor's Top Ten Picks for 2006-2007. They will be on display in the Governor's Office. The works were chosen from the Texas Art Education Youth Art Month Exhibit.

"Landscape" by Abin Kim, Grade 11
Plano West Senior High School
Governor's Top 10

Only 100 works were selected from the state to be in this prestigious exhibit. This is quite an honor to have two works from students in our district to be selected by the Governor. They are:

"Torn Paper Self Portrait" by Bailey Baker, Grade 4
Teacher Tamra Alami, Stinson Elementary School

"Landscape" by Abin Kim, Grade 11 - AP Drawing
Teacher: Lori Whitaker, Plano West Senior High School

Also selected for the Youth Art Month Exhibit were the following Plano ISD students:

Charles Tang, 7th Grade
Robinson Middle School, Teacher - Kate Wallace

Emma Petrini, 8th Grade
Armstrong Middle School, Teacher - Linda Aponte

Lauren Nigcharoen, 12th Grade
Plano East Senior High School, Teacher - Jim Clark

"Ladders vs. Chutes"
David Moya, Grade 12
Plano East Senior High School
AP Art Exhibit

AP Art Exhibit

Congratulations to the following Plano ISD students whose art was selected for the AP/IB (Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate) Art Exhibit held in March at the Plano Art Centre in Downtown Plano.

The following students were honored at a March 31 reception.

Plano West Senior High School

Instructor: Suzanne Shelton

Instructor Douglas Darracott

Instructor Lori Whitaker

"Morning Routine"
Angela Wen, Grade 12
Plano West Senior High School
AP Art Exhibit

Plano Senior High School

Instructor Kyle Clark

Instructor Jaclyn Moore

Plano East Senior High School

Instructor Deborah Moore

Instructor Jim Clark

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"Torn Paper Self Portrait"
Bailey Baker, Grade 4
Stinson Elementary School
Governor's Top 10

"Happily Ever After"
Ashley Sykes, Grade 12
Plano Senior High School
AP Art Exhibit