Online and In-Gallery: April 2 – 30, 2021
Exhibit Coordinator Statement: (Antonio C. Scott)
St. Augustine Art Association (STAAA) and the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) are proud to once again partner together to sponsor the annual All County Middle School Art Show. STAAA honors us by featuring middle school artists among their many professional exhibitors. We appreciate their continued confidence in our teachers and students to produce work, worthy of community exposure and recognition.
Our show this year contains 115 student works, grades 6-8, representing 12 schools. These works demonstrate growing, creative, and artistic voices built upon the basic art skills students learned at the elementary grade levels. The quality of the work reflects their talents along with the high degree of arts education and artistic guidance they have received since entering kindergarten until now. The SJCSD School Board and leadership recognizes that arts education is an invaluable tool for learning and a pathway to understanding our students. Special thanks to Superintendent Tim Forson and the school board members: Kelly Barrera, Anthony Coleman, Patrick Canan, Bill Mignon, and Beverly Slough, for their continued support.
Kudos to our 17 middle school art teachers, who had the difficult task of selecting seven works from the hundreds produced by their students in what has proven to be an unprecedented school year. Once again Rebecca Williams, has masterfully arranged the diverse body of student artwork to display a provoking and cohesive show. Special thanks to our three judges who donated their time to take on the most difficult task of adjudicating. It is a distinct honor for our students to have their work displayed annually at STAAA and while every student may not receive an award, they are all winners. Every student whose work was selected this year are risk takers who deserve to be acknowledged for their individual efforts!
This show, now in its 11th year, would not be possible without the generous support of STAAA, which provides exhibit space, staff, and so much more. Special thanks to Jennifer Flynn, Administrator of the Art Association; Diane Bradley, President of the Board of Directors; Bailey Poole, Administrative Assistant and the parents and guardians of our student artists. Big thanks to INK for their continued support of our programs! Lastly, thanks go to Scott Accounting Services for sponsoring for lunch for the judges in both our middle and high school art shows this year.
Exhibit Director: (Rebecca Williams)
Rebecca Williams has coordinated and designed the annual county High School Art Exhibit since 2006 and the middle school show since its inception 11 years ago. We remain honored to have her continued contributions and expertise to showcase the talents of both our students and their instructors. She is an accomplished visual artist and retired teacher of art for SJCSD. We couldn’t do this without her!
Click on images to enlarge and scroll. View information about the Judges at the bottom of the page.
Flower Crown a Self Portrait
Painting by Evangeline Eaton
8th Grade • Taught by K. Frericks
Freedom Crossing Academy
Feeling Happy a Self Portrait
Painting by Danica Klir
8th Grade • Taught by K. Frericks
Freedom Crossing Academy
Vintage Memories
Drawing by Megan Wineman
8th Grade • Taught by K. Frericks
Freedom Crossing Academy
Life of a Butterfly
3-D Mixed Media by Alexis Nyarko-Appiadu
6th Grade • Taught by K. Frericks
Freedom Crossing Academy
The Ordinary Bird
3-D Mixed Media by Ethan Buffington
8th Grade • Taught by J. Post
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Peaceful Swing
Mixed Media by Clara Sullivan
8th Grade • Taught by D. Cohen
Fruit Cove Middle School
Radial Relief Paper Sculpture
3-D Mixed Media by Stella Goble & Maris Taylor
7th Grade • Taught by K. King
Sebastian Middle School
Zoom – The Capture of Mr. S
Drawing by Sahasra Beerala
7th Grade • Taught by D. Cohen
Fruit Cove Middle School
Endangered Species
Mixed Media by Julia Provensano
7th Grade • Taught by D. Cohen
Fruit Cove Middle School
Winter Evenings
Mixed Media by Olivia Lohman
7th Grade • Taught by D. Cohen
Fruit Cove Middle School
Mosaic Portrait of the Artist
Digital Art/Photography by Danielle Ruckh
7th Grade • Taught by D. Cohen
Fruit Cove Middle School
The Wings
Digital Art/Photography by Dawson Grimm
8th Grade • Taught by D. Cohen
Fruit Cove Middle School
Forest of Stars
Drawing by Emilee Weighs
8th Grade • Taught by A. Demaio
Gamble Rogers Middle School
The Future
Digital Art/Photography by Scout Jenrow
6th Grade • Taught by A. Demaio
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Between My Fingers
Digital Art/Photography by Nate Carr
8th Grade • Taught by K. Doenges
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Butterfly
Digital Art/Photography by Kylie Guthrie
8th Grade • Taught by K. Doenges
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Mental Health Matters
Mixed Media by Brianna Wilson
7th Grade • Taught by K. Doenges
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Between My Fingers
Digital Art/Photography by Beatrix Falise
8th Grade • Taught by K. Doenges
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Perspectives
Digital Art/Photography by Lilly Fogarty
8th Grade • Taught by K. Doenges
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Moonshot
Digital Art/Photography by Nathaniel Mitchell
8th Grade • Taught by K. Doenges
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Point of View
Painting by Daniel De Almeida
7th Grade • Taught by J. Myers
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
Inside and Out
Drawing by Alex Brockwell
8th Grade • Taught by J. Myers
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
A Glimpse of Hope
Digital Art/Photography by ilayda Bekcan
7th Grade • Taught by A. Demaio
Gamble Rogers Middle School
The Light in the Dark
Drawing by Tristan Keeperman
7th Grade • Taught by I. Mills
Mill Creek Academy
Lady Portrait
Digital Art/Photography by Aber Waheed
8th Grade • Taught by C. Paone
R.J. Murray Middle School
Frog
3-D Mixed Media by Alyssa Russo, Ava Streebel & Summer Smith
8th Grade • Taught by K. Thomas
Mill Creek Academy
Victorian Lady with Parasol
Painting by Melia Baker
8th Grade • Taught by A. Banton
R.J. Murray Middle School
In the Eye of Wisdom
Drawing by Vrinda Rajesh
8th Grade • Taught by J. Cabrera
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Color of Rain
Digital Art/Photography by Rylee Fischer
8th Grade • Taught by C. Paone
R.J. Murray Middle School
Electronic Brainwash
Digital Art/Photography by Riley Cokeley
8th Grade • Taught by C. Paone
R.J. Murray Middle School
Fierce Flyer
Mixed Media by Hannah O’Brien
6th Grade • Taught by K. Frericks
Freedom Crossing Academy
Computer Man
Digital Art/Photography by Deagan Pearson
8th Grade • Taught by C. Paone
R.J. Murray Middle School
The Faces
Digital Art/Photography by Elissa McCauley
7th Grade • Taught by C. Paone
R.J. Murray Middle School
My Art Time
Digital Art/Photography by Steve Kabaki
8th Grade • Taught by C. Paone
R.J. Murray Middle School
Swagger Space
Mixed Media by Elaine Kellogg
8th Grade • Taught by J. Cabrera
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Look Into My Eyes – Digital Scratchboard
Digital Art/Photography by Sydney Moros
8th Grade • Taught by J. Cabrera
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Bingo the Flying Monkey
3-D Mixed Media by Emma Cain
8th Grade • Taught by J. Post
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Walking into the Fable
3-D Mixed Media by D. Coven
8th Grade • Taught by J. Post
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Gerard Robert Smith or Carl for Short
3-D Mixed Media by Reagan Powell
8th Grade • Taught by J. Post
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Would You Drink this Water?
Drawing by Zoe Lindberg
7th Grade • Taught by J. Post
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Claire’s “We Are Chargers!”
Painting by Claire Ayanleke
6th Grade • Taught by G. Partos
Patriot Oaks Academy
Ani’s “We Are Chargers!”
Painting by Ani Abrahamyan
7th Grade • Taught by G. Partos
Patriot Oaks Academy
Baylee’s “We Are Chargers!”
Painting by Baylee Sletto
7th Grade • Taught by G. Partos
Patriot Oaks Academy
Meredith’s “We Are Chargers!”
Painting by Meredith Fogelsong
6th Grade • Taught by G. Partos
Patriot Oaks Academy
Lily’s “We Are Chargers!”
Painting by Lily Gregory
8th Grade • Taught by G. Partos
Patriot Oaks Academy
Katie’s “We Are Chargers!”
Painting by Katie Clarke
7th Grade • Taught by G. Partos
Patriot Oaks Academy
Courtney’s “We Are Chargers! #2”
Painting by Courtney Howard
8th Grade • Taught by G. Partos
Patriot Oaks Academy
Follow Its Light
Drawing by Rafaela Tomei-Marques
6th Grade • Taught by C. Lieffers
Palm Valley Academy
Op Art Tunnel
Painting by Maddie Shepherd & Aimee Jo Spitzer
8th Grade • Taught by K. King
Sebastian Middle School
There is Always Light
Mixed Media by Lindy Gay
6th Grade • Taught by K. King
Sebastian Middle School
X-Ray Vision
Drawing by Sophia Hinkle
7th Grade • Taught by C. Montesano
Switzerland Point Middle School
A Look at One’s Self
Painting by Samantha Follick
7th Grade • Taught by C. Montesano
Switzerland Point Middle School
Wild and Fierce
Painting by Amy Pham
6th Grade • Taught by C. Montesano
Switzerland Point Middle School
The Manatee
Painting by Addison Woodfin
6th Grade • Taught by C. Montesano
Switzerland Point Middle School
Pop Art Self Portrait in Black and White
Drawing by Harmony Anderson
8th Grade • Taught by L. Bayliss
Valley Ridge Academy
With Our Hands We Will Change the World
Drawing by Raquel Vega
7th Grade • Taught by L. Bayliss
Valley Ridge Academy
Judge’s Reflections
Special thanks to the three judges who donated their time and effort to take on the most difficult task of participating in the adjudication of this year’s student works.
– Michelle Hedge, St Augustine Studio and Art Gallery Community Artist
“It was gratifying to see the artistic work created in a time of turmoil in our schools. In no small measure it is the vision and creativity of our teachers who were able to bring out the very best in their students to create this wonderful exhibit and experience. It was an honor to view and judge the work of these future artists. Thank-you for the opportunity.”
– Bill Boxer; Board Chairman, Saint Augustine Music Festival; Photographer.
“It was an honor to be invited to judge the artwork created by middle school students this yea. Judging student artwork is never easy and always subjective. The winners displayed creativity, mastery of the elements of art and principles of design and excellence in activating their media. Works that drew me in this year were ones with simple yet dynamic composition, powerful energy and emotional response. Congratulations to the awardees and all students who participated in this year’s art show. Keep your creativity alive, always!”
– Kim Kuta Dring, Cummer Museum Director of Education