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Mooresville Arts recently announced the winners of its 21st Annual Youth Art Show.

A total of 147 young artists entered this year’s show, submitting an array of paintings, drawings, pottery, mixed media and more.

About 300 people attended the artists’ receptions on Friday, March 7, to celebrate these talented and budding artists!

Dixon Handshaw, Board Chair of Mooresville Arts, said the annual event “epitomizes our mission to our community” by providing an opportunity for emerging artists to showcase their work.

“Their artwork is something you need to see. Young artists take risks, they see things older artists sometimes don’t see any more,” Handshaw said. “I am always impressed by the authenticity and the creativity of these young artists.

“So stop by when you can to see the world through the eyes of these young people. This is Mooresville Arts doing what it does best.”

The sponsor of this year’s show is Thomas & Webber, Law at the Lake.

Mooresville Arts expressed its appreciation to the panel of artists, teachers and arts professionals who helped judge this show — and all of the students who participated.

The show is on display through March 27. Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m.

Mooresville Arts is located at 103 W Center Avenue in Mooresville. Visit Mooresvillearts.org.

Awards

Scholarship Winners

Thomas & Webber Sponsored Scholarship Winner
Student Name: Jack Nelson
Title: Self Portrait No. 2
Grade: 12
School: Pine Lake Preparatory

Mooresville Arts Sponsored Scholarship Winner
Student Name: Sophie Bowring
Title: Isolation
Grade: 12
School: Lake Norman High School

Mooresville Arts Sponsored Scholarship Winner
Student Name: Kaylee Harris
Title: Stone House
Grade: 12
School: Lake Norman High School

Mooresville Arts Sponsored Scholarship Winner
Student Name: Gowri Nair
Title: The Sound of Silence
Grade: 12
School: Lake Norman High School

Grades 11-12

First Place
Student Name: Reagan Perry
Title: Tyler’s Chromakopia
Grade: 11
School: Mooresville High School

Second Place
Student Name: Jack Nelson
Title: Self Portrait No. 2
Grade: 12
School: Pine Lake Preparatory

Third Place
Student Name: Jake Adams
Title: Verdant Tier
Grade: 11
School: Community School of Davidson

Grades 9-10

First Place
Student Name: Harper Kane
Title: Under the Surface
Grade: 9
School: Community School of Davidson

Second Place
Student Name: Ella Curle
Title: Sweet Indulgence
Grade: 10
School: Lake Norman High School

Third Place
Student Name: Parker Bolding
Title: Bluebird
Grade: 9
School: Hough High School

Grades 6-8

First Place
Student Name: Lillian Lairamore
Title: Pollinators
Grade: 7
School: Community School of Davidson

Second Place
Student Name: Makayla Faluotico
Title: Windy Sunset
Grade: 7
School: Langtree Charter Academy

Third Place
Student Name: Hannah Stroozas
Title: Summer in Alaska
Grade: 7
School: Community School of Davidson

Grades 3-5

First Place
Student Name: Charlotte Nelson
Title: Doodlegraph
Grade: 5
School: Mountain View Academy

Second Place
Student Name: Connor Stroozas
Title: The Frenchie
Grade: 4
School: Community School of Davidson

Third Place
Student Name: Gibson Morse
Title: Pika Pika Chu Chu!
Grade: 3
School: Community School of Davidson

Grades K-2

First Place
Student Name: Ellianna Loprieno
Title: Woven Polar Textile
Grade: 2
School: Iredell Charter Academy of Arts and Science

Second Place
Student Name: Chloe Conley
Title: The Pumpkins
Grade: 2
School: Park View Elementary

Third Place
Student Name: Saylor Chadwell
Title: Red Panda
Grade: 2
School: Davidson K8