Thirty-Seven Talented State Employees and Their Family Members Honored
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020
Dover, Del. (March 14, 2020) – The talented state employees and their family members were recognized for their artwork exhibited at the ninth annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition sponsored by the National Arts Program®.
Twenty-nine awards were awarded in five categories–Professional, Intermediate, Amateur, Teen (13-18 years old), and Youth (12 years and under). Other distinguished awards included the: Best of Show Award, Two People’s Choice Awards (calculated by most number of “likes” on Facebook and entries by email and in-person ballot votes at the Gallery), Art Education Award (up to $200 reimbursement for arts instruction and materials), and four Special Award categories. 2020 Artwork is available on Facebook. 2020 award winners are available on Flickr.
Update – The Arts Center/Gallery will be open today, Friday, March 13 until 5:00pm for artwork pick-up. We are still waiting to hear if we will be able to continue with pick-up hours next week and will keep you posted. You may contact the Arts/Center Gallery directly at 857-6697
before making a trip to the Gallery next week. The Gallery is closed for the weekend.
The artwork pick-up schedule for next week is at the Delaware State University Arts Center/Gallery from March 16 to 21. Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 12 to 4 p.m.
If there are any changes to the pick-up schedule, the Division will also post any information on our website, arts.delaware.gov, and the Arts Center/Gallery will have recorded messages on its voicemail at 302-857-6697.
Below is a list of all award winners:
Best of Show: Kristin Schlegel, Milford (Featured image)
People’s Choice Award (Facebook): Cassandra Himes, Longneck
People’s Choice Award (Ballot): William Cox, Wyoming
Art Education Award: Nick Golter, age 14, Avondale, PA
Special Award, Animals: Cindy Morris, Hockessin
Special Award, Abstract: Lina Romano, Newark
Special Award, Cityscape: William Cox, Wyoming
Special Award, Portrait: Andre Hinton, Wilmington
Professional:
1st Place: Lindsey Ostafy, Newark
2nd Place: Shari Dierkes, Clayton
3rd Place: Derek Carlson, Dover
Honorable Mentions:
Jennifer Boland, Dover
Judith S. Loeber, Millsboro
David Celli, Newark
Intermediate:
1st Place: Gilberto Rodriguez, Ellendale
2nd Place: Luis Rios Fontanez, Dover
3rd Place: Katherine Bacu, Felton
Honorable Mentions:
Joseph Lazartic, Wilmington
Chris Watson, Dover
Liza Golter, Avondale, PA
Amateur:
1st Place: Ron Wieber, Marydel
2nd Place: Mindy Wieber, Denton, MD
3rd Place: Yuwen Zhang, Magnolia
Honorable Mentions:
Amanda Fabi, Felton
Elijah Jabbar-Bey, Wilmington
Teen (13-18 years old):
1st Place: Sydney Horton, age 16, Dover
2nd Place: Alayna DeBaca, age 15, Dover
3rd Place: Sara Paulish, age 17, Dover
Honorable Mentions:
Sarah Ding, age 12, Newark
Weston Williams, age 15, Felton
Youth (12 years and under):
1st Place: Alexander Staropoli, age 10, Wilmington
2nd Place: Ava Johnson, age 12, Newark
3rd Place: Reagan Garnsey, age 12, Dover
Honorable Mentions:
Jonah VanDrunen, age 11, Harbeson
Leah Cooper, age 9, Milton
EJ Trzcinski, age 7, Middletown
Joseph Vianelli, age 10, Wilmington
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Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020
Dover, Del. (March 14, 2020) – The talented state employees and their family members were recognized for their artwork exhibited at the ninth annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition sponsored by the National Arts Program®.
Twenty-nine awards were awarded in five categories–Professional, Intermediate, Amateur, Teen (13-18 years old), and Youth (12 years and under). Other distinguished awards included the: Best of Show Award, Two People’s Choice Awards (calculated by most number of “likes” on Facebook and entries by email and in-person ballot votes at the Gallery), Art Education Award (up to $200 reimbursement for arts instruction and materials), and four Special Award categories. 2020 Artwork is available on Facebook. 2020 award winners are available on Flickr.
Update – The Arts Center/Gallery will be open today, Friday, March 13 until 5:00pm for artwork pick-up. We are still waiting to hear if we will be able to continue with pick-up hours next week and will keep you posted. You may contact the Arts/Center Gallery directly at 857-6697
before making a trip to the Gallery next week. The Gallery is closed for the weekend.
The artwork pick-up schedule for next week is at the Delaware State University Arts Center/Gallery from March 16 to 21. Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 12 to 4 p.m.
If there are any changes to the pick-up schedule, the Division will also post any information on our website, arts.delaware.gov, and the Arts Center/Gallery will have recorded messages on its voicemail at 302-857-6697.
Below is a list of all award winners:
Best of Show: Kristin Schlegel, Milford (Featured image)
People’s Choice Award (Facebook): Cassandra Himes, Longneck
People’s Choice Award (Ballot): William Cox, Wyoming
Art Education Award: Nick Golter, age 14, Avondale, PA
Special Award, Animals: Cindy Morris, Hockessin
Special Award, Abstract: Lina Romano, Newark
Special Award, Cityscape: William Cox, Wyoming
Special Award, Portrait: Andre Hinton, Wilmington
Professional:
1st Place: Lindsey Ostafy, Newark
2nd Place: Shari Dierkes, Clayton
3rd Place: Derek Carlson, Dover
Honorable Mentions:
Jennifer Boland, Dover
Judith S. Loeber, Millsboro
David Celli, Newark
Intermediate:
1st Place: Gilberto Rodriguez, Ellendale
2nd Place: Luis Rios Fontanez, Dover
3rd Place: Katherine Bacu, Felton
Honorable Mentions:
Joseph Lazartic, Wilmington
Chris Watson, Dover
Liza Golter, Avondale, PA
Amateur:
1st Place: Ron Wieber, Marydel
2nd Place: Mindy Wieber, Denton, MD
3rd Place: Yuwen Zhang, Magnolia
Honorable Mentions:
Amanda Fabi, Felton
Elijah Jabbar-Bey, Wilmington
Teen (13-18 years old):
1st Place: Sydney Horton, age 16, Dover
2nd Place: Alayna DeBaca, age 15, Dover
3rd Place: Sara Paulish, age 17, Dover
Honorable Mentions:
Sarah Ding, age 12, Newark
Weston Williams, age 15, Felton
Youth (12 years and under):
1st Place: Alexander Staropoli, age 10, Wilmington
2nd Place: Ava Johnson, age 12, Newark
3rd Place: Reagan Garnsey, age 12, Dover
Honorable Mentions:
Jonah VanDrunen, age 11, Harbeson
Leah Cooper, age 9, Milton
EJ Trzcinski, age 7, Middletown
Joseph Vianelli, age 10, Wilmington
Related Topics: "Delaware Division of the Arts", art exhibition, delaware state employee art exhibition, National Arts Program
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