Lancaster County is no longer a region in the Scholastic Art Award competition, but that doesn't mean there won't be an opportunity to see the terrific work students are creating throughout the county.

The Lancaster County Young Artists was formed to replace the Scholastics, and its exhibit opened today at both locations of the Lancaster Museum of Art, 135 N. Lime St. and 215 N. Queen St.

One hundred of the gold winners, including special awards, are on display at the Lime Street location.

At the Queen Street location show visitors will find the remainder of the golds and silver winners, which number about 280, along with the exhibition awards, which replace honorable mentions.

Several new special awards are featured this year.

Five Awards of Excellence were given for outstanding pieces in the show, and Merit Awards were given in 10 categories.

Like the Scholastics of past years, the exhibit is chock-full of creative work from students in grades seven through 12.

Approximately 2,500 pieces were entered in the competition, and between 950 and 975 were accepted.

The exhibit runs through March 29. A First Friday reception will be held at both locations from 5 to 8 p.m.

The show is dedicated to Lester Miller, an art teacher in the Manheim Central School District and a longtime judge, who died in July.

Here is a list of the awards given out by the Lancaster County Young Artists:


SPECIAL AWARDS


Charles Liu, Hempfield, painting — Margaret Lestz Senior Award; drawing — three Leonardo Awards;     Gallery Row Scholarship and Lancaster Art Association Body of Work Award

Christopher Bruce, Lancaster Catholics, ceramics — Lancaster Studio Clay Award

Cori Fisher, Conestoga Valley, drawing — Hammel Gold Drawing Award

Diana S. Egnatz, Linden Hall School, film photography — Lisa Clifford Award, and    Pennsylvania College of Art & Design 11th Grade Summer Scholarship Award

Elizabeth Anastasio, Lancaster Catholic, ceramics — Levengood Award    Emily Holmes,     Hempfield, printmaking — Kermes Silver Printmaking Award

Jasmine Cassel,    Cocalico, jewelry — Lancaster Designer Crafts Silver Award

Jeremy Weaver, Lancaster Catholic, 3-D design — Echo Valley Committee Choice Award

Jodie Saunders, Lancaster Country Day,    ceramics — Lancaster Designer Craft Junior Award

Kathryn Allison, Manheim Township, jewelry — Pauline Stauffer Award

Kayleigh Sheehan, Solanco, sculpture — Michelangelo Award   

Kristy Huesken,    Conestoga Valley, drawing — Sandra Fruitman Award

Lucas A. Evans, home schooled, digital photography — Lancaster Camera Club Award

Mark Louro, Manheim Township, ceramics — Echo Valley Craft Award

Mary Carta, Lampeter-Strasburg, jewelry — Chestnut House Award

Monica DeVitry, Hempfield, printmaking — Kermes Gold Printmaking Award

Morgan Knepper, Manheim Township, textiles — Lancaster Designer Craft Senior Award

Rachel Akerley, Solanco, drawing — Les Reinhart 2-D Award and Charles X. Carlson Scholarship

Rachel Criswell, Solanco, ceramics — Les Reinhart 3-D Award

Sam Guenin, Lancaster Country Day, painting — Margaret Lestz Junior Award

Sarah Long, Lancaster Country Day, painting — Demuth Award, and printmaking — Kermes Silver Printmaking Award
Stephanie Keener, Donegal, drawing — Hammel Silver Drawing Award

Talia Martino, Conestoga Valley, painting — Realtor Award   

Tara DiDomenico, Manheim Township, sculpture — Echo Valley Sculpture Award

William Byrnes,    home schooled, digital photography — Photography Award and Realtor Award   


EXCELLENCE AWARDS


Dahye Go, Lancaster Catholic, painting and drawing

Mary Grace Reich, Lancaster Catholic, ceramics

Olivia von Nieda, Lancaster Catholic, ceramics   

Rachel Akerley, Solanco, drawing


MERIT AWARDS


Nicholas J. Rigas, Lancaster Country Day, digital photography and computer art

Olivia von Nieda, Lancaster Catholic, ceramics

Payce Madden, Hempfield, mixed media

Ali Preston, Lancaster Country Day, digital photography   

Christina Reimer, Living Word Academy, apparel   

Robert Malek, Lancaster Catholic, ceramics    

Lauren N. Earhart, Donegal, sculpture   

Lauren Sweigart, Kraybill Mennonite, drawing    

Monica DeVitry, Hempfield, printmaking


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Staff writer Jane Holahan can be reached at jholahan@LNPnews.com or 481-6016.