Dozens of young painters, sculptors and sketchers representing eight high schools will gathered to transform blank canvases and clumps of clay into works of art in the space of a single evening.
Each participant in Granite School District’s Art Night Olympics Competition had four hours to create a finished piece in his or her chosen medium. The time crunch meant students had to be thorough and quick in order to catch the attention of the judges – local artists and Granite art teachers.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best in Show (3D) – Alexa Chandler, Taylorsville High School
Best in Show (2D) – Rachael Bos, Skyline High School
Concept Art
1st – Emily Mortensen, Olympus High School
2nd – Jasmine Rhodes, Cyprus High School
3rd – Loreali Black, Cyprus High School
Drawing (B+W)
1st – Emanuel Ortiz, Kearns High School
2nd – Connor Crandal, Olympus High School
3rd – Cheyenne Key, Hunter High School
Drawing (Color)
1st – Allison Sink, Olympus High School
2nd – Anthony Do, Taylorsville High School
3rd – Emily Neidman, Hunter High School
Hand Built Work
1st – Nicholas Roach, Kearns High School
2nd – Raiene Mitchell, Kearns High School
3rd – Sami Hills, Granger High School
Mixed Media
1st – Malithi Gunawardena, Olympus High School
2nd – Kurt Bell, Granger High School
3rd – Kamryn Blackburn, Cottonwood High School
Opaque Painting
1st – Christina Espinoza, Cottonwood High School
2nd – Brynleigh Rosier, Granger High School
3rd – Madi Grahm, Olympus High School
Photography
1st – Vanessa Holt, Cyprus High School
2nd – Nelson Lotz, Granger High School
3rd – Julia Gaia, Olympus High School
Sculpture
1st – Monique Chacon, Kearns High School
2nd – Jesus Urdaneta, Granger High School
3rd – Taylor Rauch, Hunter High School
Watercolor
1st – Lilly Aiono, Kearns High School
2nd – Rowan Monson, Cyprus High School
3rd – Kassidy Burnside, Taylorsville High School
Wheel Thrown Ceramics
1st – Zach Flitton, Cyprus High School
2nd – Emily Hall, Olympus High School
3rd – Jonathan Sanchez, Granger High School
Working From Life
1st – Susannah Mecham, Skyline High School
2nd – Elizabeth Vanderniet, Skyline High School
3rd – Nawres Al Saud, Granger High School
When do they hold this Art Night Olympics competition? Do they allow the public to come watch, or are the pieces on display somewhere? My daughter is in elementary and would love this!
The competition is typically during the last week of January each year. Pieces are often displayed at high schools thereafter, but many students also choose to keep or sell their work. The event is open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend.