2008 Niobrara Valley Conference Art Show
at Verdigre
Launch the media gallery 1 playerThe Elgin High 8-12 Art students traveled to Verdigre Friday, April 25th (and the 28th) to compete in the annual NVC Art Show. We braved rain, sleet, slush and snow to travel north to hang our work. The judges not sharing our adventurous spirit, stayed home and I can't blame them. We hung the show anyway and the judges came on Saturday to judge the artwork. Judging the high school artwork were Jim Taylor, former art teacher and professional photographer of Stuart and Deb Fonder of Norfolk Public Schools. Serving as judge for the junior high work was Teri Schacht of Orchard who serves as the art consultant at the ESU #8.
After the students hung their work they participated in a workshop by "The Simpsons" cartoonist, Mark Ervin. Mr. Ervin showed examples of his cartoon work and his own personal artwork. He explained the cartooning process involved in "The Simpsons". Students were allowed to ask questions afterwards and Mr. Erwin demonstrated some of his drawing skills.
We began the trip home after the workshop. We finally saw a snowplow, along with a wide load that required us to pull off the road let it pass. We also had to wait to go around emergency equipment a couple of miles out of town for the Walmart semi in the ditch. But we arrived safe and sound back home to wait for the journey back on Monday to view the ribbon awards and bring our work home.
After taking down all of the work, packing it up and loading the van (minus an extra student) we headed back to Elgin. We had to watch out for peacocks, giraffes, buffalo and unicorns but we made it home. ( you had to be there)
Launch the media gallery 2 playerThe high school Art students won 63 ribbons and the junior high 6 for a total of 69 ribbons. This included 3 purples(Judge's Merit Awards) for Outstanding Work, 14 blues for Superior work, 24 reds for excellent work, 12 yellows for Commendable work and 16 greens for Honorable Mention.
High ribbon winner was Linsey Bode with 11 ribbons (1 purple, 2 blues, 6 reds, 2 greens).
Chad Clouse won 8 ribbons (1 superior, 4 excellents, 1 commendable and 2 honorable mentions.
Allie Schiltmeyer won 7 ribbons that included 3 superiors, 1 excellent, 2 commendables and 1 honorable mention
Carlie Redding won 5 ribbons that included 1 purple, 2 superiors, 1 excellent and 1 honorable mention.
Justin Kallhoff won 4 ribbons; 1 red, 1 yellow and 2 greens
Andrew Bauer won 3 ribbons; 2 blues and a yellow
Tyler Johnson brought home 3 ribbons; 1 blue, 1 red and 1 green
Brittany Kubert won 3 ribbons; 1 red, 1 yellow and 1 green
Tonya Wiegand 3 ribbons; 2 reds and a yellow
Noel Voborny 3 ribbons; 2 blues and a yellow
Kara Zegers 2 ribbons;1 yellow and 1 green
Individual ribbon winners
Doug Jacobs-superior
Jamie Bode-excellent
Clint Meis-commendable
Candace Coover-excellent
Travis Dozler-excellent
Emily Wilhelmi-honorable mention
Bethany Kallhoff-excellent
Becki Schindler-commendable
Austin Stamp-excellent
Ayli Carrero-honorable mention
Winning ribbons for the junior high were:
Shane Vanis-Purple!
Connor Kinney-Excellent and Honorable Mention
Dean Braband-Commendable
Nash Schindler-Honorable Mention
Tre Henkenius- Excellent
Launch the media gallery 3 playerCongratulations to all of 2008 ribbon winners! Click on the slide show to view their work.
SS-2008 NVC Art Show Ribbon Winners
Thank you to Tonya Wiegand for taking all of the photos of the artwork!