The Artesia Arts Council proudly presents the winners of their All Media Pop Up Contest winners! The AAC hosted contest category for adults and kids alike in a variety of mediums from acrylic to photography and even some mixed media. Many new participants took place in the contest and the lobby of the Ocotillo Performing Arts displayed their works proudly. Art contests fuel the creative spirit across a community by offering a play for finished pieces to be seen by wider audience. Read on for a complete list of first and second place winners.
Adult Best in Show-New Mexico Starry Night by Natasha Wilde
Adult Textiles 1st Place-Dawn in the Permian by Rachel Hardt
Adult Photography 1st Place-A Season of Motherhood by Brianna Willard
Adult Photography 2nd Place-Bonded by Brianna Willard
Adult Ink 1st Place-North Coast Kokopelli by Natasha Wilde
Adult Mixed Media 1st Place-Hope by Victoria Lopez
Adult Mixed Media 2nd Place-Dreamcatcher by Victoria Lopez
Adult Mixed Media 3rd Place-Fiesta by Victoria Lopez
Adult Acrylics 1st Place-Culture New Mexico by Kelly Magnuson
Adult Acrylics 2nd Place-My Grandmother’s Rosemaling by Kirsten Mauritsen
Adult Acrylics 3rd Place-Working Together by Jaime Dowdy
Elementary Best in Show-Untitled by Chloe Green
Elementary Graphite 1st Place-All the Things by Skylar Wilde
Elementary Graphite 2nd Place-Rising the Sun by Skylar Wilde
Elementary Ink 1st Place-Celtic Culture by Adeline Swarengin
High School Best in Show-Amateur Color by Amber Echeverria
High School Acrylics 1st Place-Untitled by Alison Green
Intermediate Best in Show-Untitled by Phoebe Green
Intermediate Acrylics 1st Place-Diwali by Malaysia Doom
Intermediate Acrylics 2nd Place-Untitled by Hennesy Romo
Intermediate Acrylics 3rd Place TIE-Untitled by Sophia Orquiz
Intermediate Acrylics 3rd Place TIE-Untitled by Kiersten Hatfield
