May Gallery Exhibit :

9th Annual Clatsop County Student Art Show

May 13 - June 4

Award ceremony & artist reception Saturday, May 13, 5:00pm

AVA is proud to showcase local student artists for the 9th annual Clatsop County Student Art Show. The show runs May 13 through June 4 and is juried for cash awards and prizes.

The exhibition brings together students from Astoria, Knappa and Warrenton High Schools along with youth attending Astoria Choice Academy and homeschool students. Art appreciation and art-making are immensely valuable skills for students’ personal and academic development.

Each student created artwork on one or more of the 150 12”x12” wood panels graciously donated by City Lumber in Astoria. Each artwork will be available for sale for $50 each, with students receiving all proceeds from the sale.

Please join us in celebrating these talented young artists and in thanking the art teachers at each school. A short artist reception and award ceremony will take place at 5:00pm on Saturday, May 13.

This exhibit is supported by AVA’s Miss Bea Johnson Fund, founded in 2011, that advocates for the importance of art education for student’s personal and academic development, and provides learning opportunities for students to build knowledge and develop skills in the visual arts. This program provides weekly art classes for students at Astoria Choice Academy, quarterly workshops at local high schools. AVA also organizes a field trip to Portland each year for students from each school and hosts an annual art exhibit.

This Clatsop County Student Art Show is made possible by AVA members along with the Oregon Community Foundation’s Fred W. Fields Fund, City Lumber, and supporters of AVA’s Miss Bea Johnson Fund, including RiverSea Gallery and program founders, Noel and Patricia Thomas.

Students participated from: Astoria High School (AHS), Warrenton High School (WHS), Knappa High School (KHS), Astoria Choice Academy (ACA), and Homeschool.

Many thanks to the art teachers who made this show possible: Mickey Cereghino, Miki Souza, Brian Vollner, and Keri Domer.

Olive Thompson, AHS sophomore ::: Best in Show award

Teri Sund, owner of Imogen Gallery and one of three jurors, said, "We all agreed Olive's use of the medium, Prismacolor pencils, was superb, and not too many kids take on realism."

See other award winners below.

  • AnnieR

    Annie R, WHS

    Juror’s Choice Award

  • Kaylee Falls

    Kaylee Falls, AHS junior

    Juror’s Choice Award

  • Jair Smith

    Jair Smith, ACA 5th Grade

    Chuckles & Stair Investing in Youth Art award

  • Jesus O

    Jesus O., WHS

    Cozmic Charlie’s Cheeze Shack Award

  • Lauren Sprengler

    Lauren Sprengler, WHS

    Juror’s Choice Award

  • Liam Ekstrom

    Liam Ekstrom, Homeschool, 6th Grade

    Milky Cha Gift Certificate

  • Lucia Ekstrom

    Lucia Ekstrom, Homeschool, 3rd Grade

    Milky Cha Gift Certificate

  • Ruth Roe

    Ruth Roe, AHS Sophomore

    Columbia Clay T-shirt Award

  • Sophie A.

    Sophie A., WHS

    JMooney Drawing Supplies Award

  • Syrianna Earls

    Syrianna Earls, WHS

    Juror’s Choice Award

  • Taft Smith

    Taft Smith, ACA 5th grade

    Juror’s Choice Award

  • Izi Cook

    Izi Cook, AHS freshman

    Best 2D, Fine Art Supply Award

Support the amazing businesses that contributed awards to the students:

Fine Art Supply | Cozmic Charlie’s Cheeze Shack | Milky Cha

Good Bowl | Columbia Clay | We Got the Juice

Thanks for jurying this exhibit for awards:

Teri Sund, Imogen Gallery | Mike Crockett, Fine Art Supply

Noel Thomas

The program is funded in part by AVA members and donors, with support from these foundations:

Oregon Community Foundation | Autzen Foundation

Hampton Family Foundation | Herbert A. Templeton Foundation

Fred W. Fields Fund | Clatsop County Cultural Coalition

Fine Arts Supply