The Savannah (GA)
Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, hosted an opening night reception for the
New Beginnings Art Exhibit Tuesday, February 22. The NBAE, now in its 21st year, has
provided middle and high school students in Chatham County an opportunity to
develop their fine art skills, complete in a juried competition and exhibit
their work in a public venue. The awards were presented to the artists in
The Ben Tucker Theater with Mayor Van Johnson, Dr. Ann Levett, and members of The
Links giving remarks. View photos from the
opening here.
The winners of the
competition are:
Best of Show: Trinidy
Jenkins, Garrison K-8
Middle School: 1st Lillian
Chandler, Garrison K-8 for femme fleur
2nd London Kinsey, Garrison K-8 for Grace of our heritage
3rd Calleigh
Peterson, Garrison K-8 for Ta’ ahine oku ofa he tahl
High School: 1st Nyriel
Saures, Savannah Arts for My HAIRitage
2nd Chloe Robertson, Savannah Arts for She’s a Beautiful
Mess
3rd Christopher
Thomas, Savannah Arts for My Once a Day
The art teacher from Garrison School for the Arts is Amy Kidane. Savannah Arts teachers are Steve Schetski and Tessa Parker.
Take a virtual tour of the exhibit here.
