We were thrilled to welcome 84 student artists from throughout the Pocono Mountains to our 30th Annual Student Exhibition!
On Sunday, February 17th we opened the doors on the exhibition as Winterfest in downtown Stroudsburg was wrapping up. From 3-6pm we spoke with tourists, artists, teachers, and loved ones who came to enjoy the multitude of works from K-12 students from our region. What a treat to see the gallery so full of excitement and pride.
As Henri Matisse said, “creativity takes courage.” Sharing your work with others – let alone the public – takes guts. We are always grateful that the youth of our area tell their fear to take a back seat and submit their work to our shows.
Students from every district, including our friends from private, charter, and homeschools are represented in the gallery. For those who had encouragement, we’d like to acknowledge the mentors, teachers, families, and friends who supported these young artists as well. Students navigating solo – we see you and appreciate the trust you extend to Pocono Arts. It is an honor to be part of your artistic story.
If you couldn’t join us in person – or if you’d like to see the show again, please enjoy the following virtual gallery. A program can be downloaded here →
Elementary Division (Grades K-4) Middle Division (Grades 5-8) Senior Division (Grades 9-12)Awards were given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention in each Division: Elementary (K-4), Junior (5-8), and Senior (9-12).
Elementary (K-4):
1st Place
Logan Dawson
Adobe House
2nd Place
Charissa Mogan
Hungry Impostor
3rd Place
Wyatt Smith
U.S.S. Peoria
Honorable Mention
Oleksandra Bondar
Cloud Beasts
Junior (5-8):
1st Place
Caroline Ambrosius
Blooms of the Rainbow
2nd Place
Airyn Hergenreder
The Traveling Show Troupe
3rd Place
Aisling O’Gallagher
Untitled
Honorable Mention
Jowell Del Valle
Abstract Self Portrait
Senior (9-12):
1st Place
Emilia Aksamit
Comfort
2nd Place
Owen Christian
Raiders
3rd Place
Isabella Kochanski
Scotty’s Library
Honorable Mentions
Rachel E. Smallwood
Thrift Shop Finds
Neva Newton
IU Portrait
Phoebe Stone
Cool Garden
Meet Our Judges
Joni Maya Oye graduated with a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis School of Fine Arts and received her MFA from Tama Fine Art University in Tokyo, Japan. She has participated in numerous group shows, invitationals, and has had several solo exhibitions. “Impermanence has always been in my thought process. From the changing natural and
cultural environments to the inevitable flow of birth, life and death, nothing is static.”
Cindy Vojnovic is an artist and art educator. Her home-studio practice connects to natural, human, and spiritual cycles. While living in and utilizing her contemporary time and place, she resonates with histories-art historical, personal, family, and wider histories that radiate outward like ripples on a pond. Her BFA in painting is from The School for Visual Arts in New York City, and her MFA in Studio Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Pocono Chapter: PA Guild of Craftsmen, Origins Gallery
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk