TACFA Hosts Student Art Show and Awards Ceremony

TACFA Hosts Student Art Show and Awards Ceremony

Talented students from Tustin area middle and high schools received cash prizes and ribbons at the 18th annual Student Art Show and Awards Ceremony hosted by the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA). The standing room only evening was attended by student artists, art teachers, family members and TACFA members. Diane Aust, President of TACFA, presented the “Best of Show” award to Nakiska Shaikah student of Jeff Gillette at Foothill High School.

Student entries and winners represented a variety of visual arts. Winners in the various categories are as follows:

9th through 12th grade: 2 Dimensional Painting and Drawing: 1st, Rachel Ison; 2nd, Kaelyn Handsel; 3rd, Tyler Sakimoto; Honorable Mentions, Cindy Cheng and Alex Holguin.
Photography (Traditional Film): 1st, Alex Rought; 2nd, Jennifer Fuentes; 3rd, Jennifer Oliver; Honorable Mentions, Elias Flores and Julie Ta.
Digital Photography: 1st, Marcus Kennedy; 2nd, Allison Peairs; 3rd, Joyce Lau; Honorable Mentions, Maurice Hurtado, Corey Schultz and Andrew Allen.
Computer Graphic Design: 1st, Andrew Hoang.
Sculpture/3-Dimensional: 1st, Theyra Valenzuela; 2nd, Jasmyn Hernandez; 3rd, Nakiska Shaikh; Honorable Mentions, Robin Felix, Daisy Reyna, Jay Lim and Bon Pham.

6th through 8th grade: 2 Dimensional Painting and Drawing: 1st, Callie Fink; 2nd, Anthony Inkley; 3rd, Victoria Brkich; Honorable Mentions, Ana Guzman and Elizabeth Sawyer.

All of the 350 student art entries, including the winning pieces were on display at the Tustin Senior Center through April 29. TACFA is pleased to sponsor this event for students in Tustin area schools. The strong support of the teachers and parents encourage the students in their artistic endeavors.

TACFA is a philanthropic organization dedicated to developing and fostering the arts in the greater Tustin area through school outreach programs, scholarships for art education, and support and showcasing of local artists. For more information on TACFA, see www.tacfa.org.