Fishers Arts Council (FAC) has announced the winners of the 16th annual Fishers Arts Council Senior Showcase sponsored by STAR Bank. Senior Showcase is an annual exhibit where seniors of both city high schools, Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern, exhibit their artwork and poetry while competing for scholarships.
“The 16th Annual Senior Showcase once again highlighted the impressive artistic talents coming out of the Fishers and HSE School programs,” FAC Executive Director Les Reinhardt said. “This year over $4,800 in scholarships were given to 22 seniors, ranging from $50 to $700 per award, thanks to the generosity of local businesses and art patrons across the city. Fishers Arts Council is proud of this event and is thankful for the partnership with the Fishers Art Center in allowing an expansion of the gallery space to better serve our graduating artists.”
The awards were presented Friday evening, April 18 at Art Gallery at City Hall in the Fishers Municipal Center Theater during a special Third Friday reception. FAC President Chris Hayes, along with Fishers City Councilor At-Large Cecilia Coble and STAR Bank Senior Treasury Management Sales Officer Karissa Shaffer, presented the awards. Catherine Snider also presented a special award, “Best Representation of the Written Word,” in memory of her daughter, Jordan D. Snider.
The award for Best in Show went to Oliver Miles (Hamilton Southeastern High School) for his painting titled, “Sil3nce.” The evening’s other big winner was Alexander Kairi Walton, (Fishers High School) for their poem titled, “As Strong as the Beginning,” receiving the Jordan D. Snider award for Best Representation of the Written Word. Walton gave a reading during the ceremony. Ninety-five students participated in the exhibit offering 125 pieces of 2-D art, 30 pieces or collections of 3-D art, along with seven poetry-based submissions.
(From left) Karissa Shaffer, STAR Bank Treasury Management Sales Officer; Oliver Miles, award winner; and Cecilia Coble, Fishers City Councilor At-Large. (Photo by Michael Jack)
(From left) Cecilia Coble, Fishers City Councilor At-Large; Alexander Kairi Walton, award winner; and Catherine Snider, steward of the Jordan D. Snider award. (Photo by Michael Jack)
The artwork will remain on exhibit through Monday, April 28 at the Art Gallery at City Hall inside the Fishers Municipal Center and the Fishers Art Center, 1 Municipal Drive, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
About Fishers Arts Council
Fishers Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to support, advocate, and cultivate visual and performing arts opportunities that educate and/or enhance the lives of those who live, work, and visit Fishers. Visit the gallery space inside Fishers Municipal Center at 1 Municipal Drive. FAC also maintains its Hub Gallery at the Collaboration Hub at Hamilton County Community Foundation, 11810 Technology Drive, Fishers. Check out FishersArtsCouncil.org or call or text (317) 537-1670 for more information.
About STAR Financial Bank
STAR Financial Bank, headquartered in Fort Wayne, is committed to delivering quality financial expertise and distinctive banking solutions to exceed customer expectations. In addition, STAR Private Advisory offers private banking, investment, and fiduciary services. STAR has grown in excess of $3.02 billion in assets with locations across central and northeast Indiana. For more information, visit starfinancial.com.
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