2017 Art Exhibit Winners
26th Annual High School Art Exhibition
Feb. 22 - Mar. 11, 2017 Ridenbaugh Gallery
Scientists seek to understand the vexing problems facing humankind including public health, the environment, and natural and manmade disasters. It is often difficult to explain the vastness of their research or the problems they seek to answer to the general public. What does a virus or bacteria look like as it travels through the air or body? What will our world look like in 20 years?
Some of the issues we face are so complicated and frightening that much of the population chooses not to look at the science, facts, and graphs. Art can help us communicate and understand important research. While scientists seek to convey knowledge through research and data, artists seek to change culture through their unique vision.
Best of Show
$1000 UI CAA Scholarship and $150 Gift Certificate

Honorable Mentions
Madalynn Kelley — Bonners Ferry High School, Lise Stas — Buhl High School, Jenea E. Cook — Coeur d’ Alene Charter Academy, Eben Cluff — Coeur d’ Alene Charter Academy , Madison Aittama Coeur d’ Alene Charter Academy , Autumn Hanson — Coeur d’ Alene High School, Richard McClure — Eagle High School, Makena Chatlin — Eagle High School, Matt Payne — Grangeville High School , Kierra Frick — Kellogg High School, Allen Bassemier — Kellogg High School, Samantha Manty — Kellogg High School, Tanner Andersen — Kootenai High School, Kenna Steele — Middleton High School, Abigail Stewart — Middleton High School, Tanner Newton — Moscow High School , Caleb Knight — Moscow High School, Takoda Westling — Orofino High School, Annai Gomez — Parma High School, Kristen Lowe — Post Falls High School, Rylee Schneider — Post Falls High School, Rebecca Skarisky — Post Falls High School, Laney Uhlenkott — Prairie High School, Sierra Chapman — Prairie High School , Kodianne Schildan — Rocky Mountain High School, Brooklyn Bivens — Rocky Mountain High School, Britani Koehler — Sandpoint High School, Kelda Rial — Sandpoint High School, Farli Boden — Sandpoint High School, Julianna Martin — Skyline High School, Rose Walrod — St. Maries High School, Donaven Rottini — St. Maries High School, Levi Schatz — St. Maries High School
Thank you to our judges
Ali Carr-Chellman, Dean of the College of Education
Nishhiki Sugawara Beda, Assistant Professor of Painting
Sabrina Sirani, Skyla Glindeman, and Jacob Oths, Art Education students
David Jaansen and David Roon, graduate students in Art and Design
Poster Design
Katelyn Kithcart, Art and Design student