National Student Art Competition Winners Announced

The winners of the 2001-2002 Student Art Competition, hosted by Sinclair Community College and coordinated by Sally Struthers, were recently announced. The First Place "Best of Show" award was presented to Paul McClelland, Miami-Dade Community College District, for a sculpture titled "Tension." The Juror's Purchase Award was presented to Cam Campman, Lane Community College, for a plexi-glass titled, "Book of Self." The Juror's Purchase Award Honorable Mention was presented to Jenn Daly, St. Louis Community College District, for a black and white photograph titled, "Arboretum."

The Second Place award was won by Pamela Gilliland, Cuyahoga Community College, for an oil on canvas titled, "Fabric Landscape"; and Third Place awards were presented to Terese Jaeger, St. Louis Community College District, for an oil on canvas titled, "Behind Me"; Mike Hensel, Delta College, for digital art titled, "Persistent Apprehension"; and Cam Campman, Lane Community College, for a plexi-glass titled, "Book of Self."

Honorable Mentions were given to 10 student artists, including Ariel Bracamonte, Maricopa Community College District, for prism color markers titled, "Child"; Mary Santos, Maricopa Community College District, for a watercolor and photography titled, "Catchers of the Light"; Kelly Hider, Monroe Community College, for an oil on canvas/mixed media titled, "Apartment for Rent"; Mark Harris, Sinclair Community College, for an oil on canvas titled "Rumpledlizbed"; Pam Tagariello, San Diego Community College District, for a gouache, ink, and pastel on canson paper titled, "Between Classes-MESA College"; Barry Printz, San Diego Community College District, for wood furniture titled, "Duck Table"; Jason Williams, Santa Fe Community College, for a mixed media titled, "6"; James Duft, Johnson County Community College, for a graphic art titled, "Self #2 in Red"; Richard Young, University of Hawaii, for an untitled ceramic; and Clare Mann, Monroe Community College, for a collage titled, "Planet Music."

Under the leadership of Sinclair Community College, the competition included nearly 100 works of art from League colleges. A catalog of all entries is currently being produced by Sinclair and will be mailed to all League members this fall.

The juror for the 2001-2002 Student Art Competition was David Black. David is a professor emeritus from Ohio State University and created a Flyover sculpture that is located on Main Street in Dayton, as well as large outdoor sculptures at Wright State University and Ohio State University.
The 2002-2003 competition will be hosted by Moraine Valley Community College and coordinated by Sue Linn.