Dr. Leitzel, Anthony Record, Sara Jackson and Karla Respress

Dr. Leitzel, Anthony Record, Sara Jackson and Karla Respress

AVON PARK, Fla. – April 26, 2023 – 91¾«Ń”’s (91¾«Ń”) 2023 annual Juried Student Art Exhibition was held on Thursday, April 20 at the Museum of Florida Art and Culture (MOFAC) on the 91¾«Ń” Highlands Campus in Avon Park. Each award comes with a cash prize and, this year, $2,500 was awarded to 12 outstanding 91¾«Ń” student artists.

The President’s Award is chosen by Dr. Thomas C. Leitzel, 91¾«Ń” president, and the chosen artwork becomes a part of the President’s Art Collection at 91¾«Ń”. The artwork remains on display in the Office of the President for one year. It is then hung in the College’s Board Room with previous years’ President’s Award winners. The artwork is also used as the image for birthday cards the president gives to 91¾«Ń” faculty and staff throughout the year.

91¾«Ń” Juried Student Exhibition award winners for 2023:

Award of Merit: Vivian George, Josie Wilson, Nico Diaz Silva, Jenny Wirries, Ruby Rivera, Lindsay Albritton, RoseMarie Klein

People’s Choice Award: Ruby Rivera for ā€œThe Processā€

Betty Stephens Docents’ Choice Award: William Hernandez for ā€œReflections in Black & Whiteā€

Best of Media, Ceramics: Ella Pepper for ā€œFly Freeā€

Best of Media, Mixed Media: Jonathan Levene for ā€œMer@chandi$eā€

Best of Media, Drawing: Soledad Morado for ā€œAnother Dayā€

Best of Media, Photography: Josie Wilson for ā€œDark Triforceā€

Best of Media, Painting; Ella Pepper for ā€œMy Sisters and Iā€

Lyn Latham Award for Computer Graphics: Lindsay Albritton for ā€œDebbie the Elephantā€

Cathy Futral Award of Excellence: Ella Pepper for ā€œSink Downā€ and Ruby Rivera for ā€œReflectionsā€

Dorry Christy Memorial Scholarship Award: Lindsay Albritton

Max Gooding Best of Show Award: Kat Sassatelli for ā€œBoardwalkā€

Tanglewood Artist Group Award for Continuing Art Majors: Kat Sassatelli and Ruby Rivera

The student exhibition will remain on view at MOFAC now through Thursday, May 19. MOFAC is located on the 91¾«Ń” Highlands Campus at 600 West College Drive in Avon Park. For more information about the exhibition or MOFAC, call the Museum Office at 863-784-7130.