On Saturday, April 12, teachers, families, and community members gathered at Fenimore Art Museum to celebrate the achievements of young artists in Central New York.  273 teen artists from 26 regional schools participated in this year’s Young at Art! Regional Youth Art Contest. The artworks of 75 young artists were selected to comprise the exhibition, Young at Art! Timeless Tales, Vibrant Visions, on view at Fenimore Art Museum through May 7, 2025.

Distinctive awards were given to Lucas Santana of Thomas Proctor High School in Utica, whose sculpture, Baba Yaga, brings the legend of the Slavic witch and fairy godmother to life.  The Grand Prize Award was presented to Kirill Grechkin, homeschooled in Warren, whose drawing, The Moonlight Terror, masterfully depicts a giant octopus stirring the waves of the sea. The award for Outstanding Participation was presented to Daniel Marrone, Art Instructor at Richfield Springs Central School. First place awards were presented to Adelyn Shute, Layla Buttermann, Serafina Marotto, Kerry McNamara, Abigal Babbitt, Daniel Kehoe, Ava O’Dell, Aurora Stingel, and Emily Hartman for the best works of art in their chosen media depicting the program theme of legends.

See all awards here (pdf)…

Michelle Bosma
Manager of Special Programs
Fenimore Art Museum
m.bosma@fenimoreart.org

Sponsored in part by the Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation, the Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation Fund of the Richland County Foundation, Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant, and Bank of Cooperstown, a unit of Wayne Bank.

Jr. Category: Grades 6—8

Sr. Category: Grades 9—12

Media Categories:

1. Drawing (pen and ink/charcoal/pencil)
2. Painting (oil/acrylic/watercolor/gouache)
3. Photography
4. 2D Mixed Media (printmaking/collage/digital art)
5. 3D Art (pottery/sculpture)

Theme: Legends

Save the Dates:

Submission deadline, 1/10/25
Selection Announcement, 2/7/25
Exhibition at Fenimore Art Museum, 4/1 – 5/7/25
Reception and Awards Ceremony, 4/12/25