Congratulations to the 2011 Horsing Around with Art Winners! Nearly 50 local students will receive recognition for their artwork as part of this contest.
First place in each division gets $500 for the school’s art department, for second the school gets $300, and for third the school receives $200. For the 3D/Sculpture and The Outriders Society Awards the schools get $100, and for the Grand Prize, the Thoroughbred Award, and the Backside Award the schools receive $500. Each of the winners will also receive art supplies for their personal use.
Divisional Awards: PRIMARY
1st Place: Mauricio Uribe, Rutherford Elementary
2nd Place: Gracie Kays, St. Matthews Elementary
3rd Place: Terrie Moore, Roosevelt-Perry Elementary
Honorable Mentions: Madison Brown, Stopher Elementary
Raven Brown, Roosevelt-Perry Elementary
Immanuel Etoh, Rangeland Elementary
Simon Fewell, St. Matthews Elementary
Alana Finley, Rangeland Elementary
Maritza Jose-Santo, Rangeland Elementary
Jasyhia Starnes, Rutherford Elementary
Cory Wigginton, Jr., Roosevelt-Perry Elementary
Divisional Awards: INTERMEDIATE
1st Place: Brian Bowman, Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary
2nd Place: Kylar Poole, Roosevelt-Perry Elementary
3rd Place: Skylar Patterson, Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary
Honorable Mentions: Abigail Baker, Wilkerson Traditional Elementary
Zyalah Galan, Wilkerson Traditional Elementary
Maddie Goldstein, Brandeis Elementary
Dakayla High, Young Elementary
Christian Hinojosa, Roosevelt-Perry Elementary
Alex Keck, Bates Elementary
Cathy Ngo, Rutherford Elementary
Nicholas Richter, Coleridge-Taylor Elementary
Tushar Sharma, Goldsmith Elementary
DeMon Smith, Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary
Kemuel Torres, King Elementary
Meredith Wickenheiser, St. Matthews Elementary
Divisional Awards: MIDDLE SCHOOL
1st Place: Sarah Senn, St. Albert the Great
2nd Place: Lily Wilding, Barret Traditional Middle School
3rd Place: Tyler Brown, St. Margaret Mary
Honorable Mentions: Olivia Delano, St. Gabriel
Meredith Duncan, St. Albert the Great
Valerie Mohr, St. Gabriel
Stanley Thomas, St. Bernard
Hannah Wethington, St. Gabriel
Taylor Wilson, St. Bernard
Divisional Awards: HIGH SCHOOL
1st Place: Denise Ray, Pleasure Ridge Park High School
2nd Place: Bethany Short, Pleasure Ridge Park High School
3rd Place: Shelby Spurgeon, Assumption High School
Honorable Mentions: Abby Blair, Mercy Academy
Tory Loebig, Assumption High School
Richard Quick, Pleasure Ridge Park High School
3D/SCULPTURE AWARD PRESENTED BY AN ANONYMOUS DONOR
Hannah Kalbhin, Mercy Academy
The artist whose work is judged to be the best piece of sculpture or 3-dimensional work.
OUTRIDERS’ AWARD PRESENTED BY THE OUTRIDERS SOCIETY
Roshan Rama, Brandeis Elementary
The artist whose work is judged to best capture the traditions of the Kentucky Derby.
BACKSIDE AWARD
Maha Jabbar, duPont Manual High School
The artist whose work is judged to best capture scenes from the Backside at Churchill Downs, including any of the people (grooms, hotwalkers, exercise riders, farriers, veterinarians, etc.), equipment or animals involved in the training and care of Thoroughbreds.
THOROUGHBRED AWARD
Hannah Kalbhin, Mercy Academy
The artist whose work is judged to best “capture the beauty, athleticism and/or magic appeal” of the Thoroughbred racehorse.
THE GRAND PRIZE
Kendall Bickett, Pleasure Ridge Park High School
The artist whose work is judged to best “capture the spirit” of the Kentucky Derby.
PEOPLE’S CHOISE AWARD
Aliza Brown, Stopher Elementary
This artwork is voted on by the general public.
EMPLOYEES’ CHOICE AWARD PRESENTED BY THE EMPLOYEES OF KDM
Keiasha Render, Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary
The artist whose work is judged to be the most popular as voted by the employees of the Kentucky Derby Museum.