Mathews High School art students were invited to select a Student Choice Award winner last week in the annual Art Speaks on the Bay juried exhibition at the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews. Art teacher Rachel Morris said students in their second through fourth years of study were able to see two processes—that of selecting pieces for the show and that of judging those pieces for awards. “It’s always hard with a large group,” said Morris, “so we have a lot of discussion throughout to come to a consensus.” Shown, from left, are Raeann Love, Asa Blackwell, Reilly Price, Sarah Brown, Jimmy Jenkins, Victoria Bing, Maddie Maggioncalda, Luke Mew, Lauren Bland, Randy Brownley, Zach Hartbarger, Avery Betz, Caroline Evans, Maddy Hobert, Nicole Brown, Emma Johnson, Olivia Wood, Maddy Polson, Morris, and the show’s juror, American sculptor Joe Seipel. The judge for the show, not pictured, was Lester Van Winkle, who is known for his sculpture. M...
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