Nolde student art contest announces winners

Keith Dmochowski, Reading Eagle, Pa.
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May 2—Art Plus Gallery in West Reading has announced the winners of the ninth annual "Nature of Nolde Forest" student art contest.

The event, which is co-produced by the nonprofit art gallery and The Friends of Nolde Forest, was open to all Berks County students in grades one through 12.

The art of this year's 47 finalists will be on exhibit this weekend at Nolde Forest Mansion, 3025 New Holland Road, Cumru Township. The open houses will be May 3, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; May 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and May 5, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Following the Sunday open house, awards totaling over $600 will be presented at McConnell Hall by Art Plus Gallery members Helen Reinhold and Russell Slocum.

Grades 1-2

First: Elsie Hansen, Cumru Elementary School, "Looking Up"

Second: Peyton Snyder, Twin Valley Elementary Center, "Tufted Titmouse"

Third: Dexter Bordley, Mifflin Park Elementary School, "Fun Day at Nolde"

Grades 3-4

First: Paisley Schultz, Cumru Elementary School, "Foggy Night"

Second: Emma Stufflet, Mifflin Park Elementary School, "Soaking Up the Sun"

Third: Remi Heller, Twin Valley Elementary Center, "Trout Postcard"

Grades 5-6

First: Ashley Durran, St. Peter's School, "Fall Leaves"

Second: Breaze Bixler, Gov. Mifflin Intermediate School, "Rainbow Skies"

Third: Claire Berger, Gov. Mifflin Intermediate School, "Untitled Mixed Media Sculpture"

Grades 7-8

First: Veronica Griffith, 21st Century Cyber Charter School, "Into the Woods"

Second: Elizabeth Kratzer, homeschool, "Mother Bluebird"

Third: Olivia Matijasich, Exeter Junior High School, "Untitled Pastel"

Staff Choice Award: Emery Wingate, Schuylkill Valley Middle School, "The Fish Pond"

Staff Choice Award: Milagros Solis, St. Peter's School, "A Worm's View"

Grades 9-10

First: Monica Stratton, Exeter High School, "Colors of Nolde"

Second: Rhea Patel, Wyomissing Junior Senior High School, "Untitled Oil Pastel"

Third: Joshua Griffith, 21st Century Cyber Charter School, "The Bridge"

Grades 11-12

First: Olivia Szor, Wyomissing Junior Senior High School, "Fungi"

Second: Alivia Spitz, Exeter High School, "Who, Who, Who's in Nolde"

Third: Mo Curry, Exeter High School, "Flowered Honey Hive"