Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum announces art winners

The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum announced the high school "A Playground of Talent" winners. Staff also thanked local art teachers Carissa Dickerson and Robin Hire of Ridgewood Local Schools; John Miller, Michelle Woodie and Jennifer Young of Coshocton City Schools; and Rodney Stein and Sarah Fornara of River View Local Schools for helping make this year’s show possible.

All submitted high school works were judged in three categories: 2D pieces, 3D pieces, and black and white pieces. They are then scored on composition, technique and originality within those categories. The piece that scores the best overall, despite the category, is awarded Best of Show. The winners are as follows:

—Best of Show: Abigale Little, "RYB Woman.”

—2D winners: Paris Peterson, “Sitting Dog," composition, first place; Genesis Jeffers, “The Brightest Bluest Feathers," composition, second place; Kylie Greenawalt, “Mossy Swamp," technique, first place; Sofie Paugh, “Fawn,” technique, second place; Serenity Michael, “Astro & Shelly," originality, first place; and Rowan Hart, “Gold," originality, second place.

—3D winners: Ryee Nichols, “The Tetrad Set," composition, first place; Dorian Dorantes, “Koi Fish,” composition, second place; Jamie Ridenbaugh, “Vase Number 67," technique, first place; Layla Olinger, “Untitled,” technique, second place; Zylee Stanton, “Zylee’s Super Awesome Unicorn," originality, first place; and Payzin Davis, “Shoebill," originality, second place.

—Black and white winners: Madi MacDonald, "Jeremiah Smith," composition, first place; Xanya Hasham, “Pumpkins,” composition, second place; Dorian Dorantes, “Fallen Gracefully," technique, first place; Jackson Fink, “Creating the Tyler,” composition, second place; Lora Layton, “Russell’s Voyage," originality, first place; and Kaydence Lahna, “Distancing," originality, second place.

The winners and all the other pieces are on display through Sunday, April 19.

"A Playground of Talent" is made possible through the support of The Schooler Family Fund and in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council. The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.

JHM is located in Historic Roscoe Village at 300 N. Whitewoman St. in Coshocton. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., and all Sundays are free admission to Coshocton County residents.