More than 900 high school students participated in Missouri Western State University’s third annual Visual Arts Day on Oct. 9. The day’s events included a juried art exhibition, art competitions and events, and studio workshops in clay, graphics, animation, printmaking, painting, photography, drawing and sculpture.

The following prizes were awarded in the art exhibition:

DEAN’S AWARD

Allison Manley, Marysville High School, grade 11, for a charcoal drawing titled “Change.”

ART DEPARTMENT CHAIR AWARD

Natasha Hughes, North Andrew R VI, grade 11, for an untitled wood wall-hanging

DEPARTMENT OF ART AWARD

Isabella Libel, Riverside High School, grade 11, for a ceramic piece titled “Delicate Mess”

In addition, student and teachers competed in a “3-Throw” competition. Participants had three minutes to throw the tallest and widest shape possible from three pounds of clay.

The student 3-Throw competition had a three-way tie for first place:

·         Hunter Faucett, Raymore-Peculiar High School

·         Renardo Alejo, Smith-Cotton High School

·         Zack Huffman, Maysville High School

The teacher 3-Throw winner was Michael Shuckers of Smith-Cotton.