Southwest Washington student artists, including several from VPS schools, were recognized for their outstanding artwork at the 2015 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, sponsored and hosted by Educational Service District 112.

Now it its 42nd year, the art show is one of the few opportunities for local students to receive recognition and exposure for their work. The art show received 240 entries this year from high school students from throughout the six-county region of Southwest Washington.

Next, Regional Awards winners will compete against entries from around Washington state in the annual Superintendent of Public Instruction Art Show in Olympia in April.

The following student artists from VPS schools were recognized:

Regional award winners

  • Grace Arsenault, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, “Portrait of Ellie”
  • Ruby Becker, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, “The Unseen”
  • Bella Kutsar, Hudson’s Bay High School, “Hope”
  • Austin Moreland, Hudson’s Bay High School, “Mountain”

ESD 112 award winners

  • Emma Craciun, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, “Inside-Out Silhouette”

 Honorable mentions

  •  Grace Arsenault, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, “Kohlrabi Girl”
  • Elizabeth Bronder, Hudson’s Bay High School, “Relaxed Bowl”
  • Landyn Gellerson, Skyview High School, “Leaving On”
  • Allie Jenkins, Hudson’s Bay High School, “Dramatic”
  • Ana Stoumbos, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, “Annabelle”