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56th Annual Town & Country Art Show

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  • Jan 11
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Updated: Mar 18


Berklee Williams "My Cooper" United Intermediate School, Best of Show Award
Berklee Williams "My Cooper" United Intermediate School, Best of Show Award

Congratulations to the Buchanan Center for the Arts 56th Town & Country Art Show 2025 Award winners! 


GRACE BUCHANAN AWARDS – For best use of medium


Watercolor

WINNER:  Jordi Anderson "Chinese New Year" Apollo Elementary School

Oils

WINNER: Hayven Byers "The Wave" Immaculate Conception School

Pastels

WINNER:  Ellie Chandler "Animals" West Central Elementary School

Printmaking

WINNER:  Lachlan Daves "Home" Apollo Elementary School

Pen, Ink, Pencil

WINNER:  Mia Cundiff "Live Your Best Life" Immaculate Conception School

Sculpture

WINNER:  Hadley West "Lightworker Cat" West Central Elementary School

Acrylic

WINNER:  Josiah Heartt "Josiah's Deer" Apollo Elementary School

Mixed Media

WINNER:  Annabella Torrance "3-D Tree" West Central Elementary School 


JOHN OHLER DRAWING AWARD – Awarded to one student for unique/mature artwork and execution of technique for his/her age


WINNER:  Harlee Wyatt "The Masterpiece of Anime" West Central Elementary School 


LYNN FINCH AWARD – Awarded to one student for unique/mature artwork and execution of technique


WINNER:  Amber Paw "Untitled" Harding Primary School


SUSAN TWOMEY INNOVATION AWARD – For creativity, unique perspective, and artwork that stands out among a sea of artwork and shows tremendous promise within the entire exhibition.


WINNER:  Declyn Carlson "The Melting Ice Cream" Harding Primary School 


YOUNGBLOOD AWARDS – For artistic promise and potential


K-2nd Grade

WINNER:  Lennon Hughes "Bluey" Immaculate Conception School

3rd-5th Grade

WINNER: Olivia Stephens "My Friends & Me" Apollo Elementary School


BEST OF DIVISION – For overall outstanding artwork within age group 


K-2nd Grade

WINNER:  Piper Torres "Flowers of Spring" Apollo Elementary School

3rd-5th Grade

WINNER: Aycen Carlson "Fishing at Sunset" Central Intermediate School 


BEST OF SHOW – For overall outstanding artwork within the entire exhibition, Sponsored by AAUW


WINNER:  Berklee Williams "My Cooper" United Intermediate School


On view in the BCA Gallery March 11-April 25, 2025, Town & Country Art Show will feature k-5th grade artwork of students in Henderson, Henry, Mercer, and Warren counties. Gallery reception is 2-4pm Saturday, March 15. Awards will be presented at 3pm.


See below for information on how to submit works. Entry forms and fees are due by 2pm Saturday, March 1. Any questions regarding submissions, please call (309)734-3033.










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