The Future of Art: Student Exhibit

Our walls are doused in student imagination and talent this month. This is the 29th year the Alliance has partnered with Lee Arts Educators Association (LAEA) and the show features artwork from Lee County elementary, middle and high schools with hundreds of works in a variety of mediums.

Elementary & Middle School Exhibition Details

On Display: April 2 – 10, 2021
Virtual Opening Reception: Monday April 5, 2021 on the Alliance for the Arts YouTube Channel – enjoy a virtual tour of the exhibit, hear from our wonderful Lee Arts Educators Association and explore the show!

Watch the virtual gallery tour and comments from teachers HERE

High School Exhibition Details

On Display: April 16 – 30, 2021
Virtual Opening Reception: Friday, April 16, 2021 on the Alliance for the Arts YouTube Channel

Watch the virtual award ceremony and gallery tour HERE

The “Future of Art Award” will be given to one aspiring student for a two year art major scholarship to Florida Southwestern State College.  Announcement and jury selection coming soon!

2021 LAEA Future of Art High School Exhibition Awards:

DRAWING COLOR
1st Place – Alayna Calkins, Cypress Lake High School, Grade 10 (#41)
2nd Place – Nathaly Rivero Marin, Riverdale High School, Grade 12 (#203)
3rd Place – Abigail Delasandro, North Fort Myers High School, Grade 10 (#195)

DRAWING BLACK AND WHITE
1st Place – Maya Dudley, Bonita Springs High School, Grade 11 (#3)
2nd Place – Jessica Edwards, Canterbury School Upper, Grade 12 (#249)
3rd Place – Natalija Gant, Estero High School, Grade 12 (#81)

FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS
1st Place – Caleb Demers, Cypress Lake High School, Grade 12 (#32)
2nd Place – Bailey Williamson, North Fort Myers High School, Grade 11 (#192)
3rd Place – Mikey Bergin, North Fort Myers High School, Grade 11 194 (#194)

SCULPTURE
1st Place – Fabiola Calzada, Mariner High School, Grade 10 (#170)
2nd Place – Yildizay Turk, Cypress Lake High School, Grade 12 (#36)
3rd Place – Anika Homolka, North Fort Myers High School, Grade 11 (#193)

PAINTING
1st Place – Anna Fischler, Fort Myers High School, Grade 12 (#93)
2nd Place – Simona Girdvainyte, Cape Coral High School, Grade 12 (#21)
3rd Place – Simona Girdvainyte, Cape Coral High School, Grade 12 (#20)

MIXED MEDIA
1st Place – Christian DeJesus, Cypress Lake High School, Grade 12 (#40)
2nd Place – Dary Perez, Riverdale High School, Grade 9 (#204)
3rd Place – Sabrina Wessel, Cypress Lake High School, Grade 11 (#33)

DIGITAL ART
1st Place – Sara Morejon, Canterbury School Upper, Grade 12 (#247)
2nd Place – Cory White, Riverdale High School, Grade 12 (#206)
3rd Place – Elisa Williams, Cypress Lake High School, Grade 12 (#44)

PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place – Virginia Bayne, Fort Myers High School, Grade 12 (#94)
2nd Place – Catarina Caruso, Fort Myers High School, Grade 12 (#96)
3rd Place – Rachel Stennett, Riverdale High School, Grade 12 (#214)

BEST OF SHOW
Anna Fischler, Fort Myers High School, Grade 12 (#93)

JUROR’S CHOICE
Maddie Cutler, Canterbury School Upper, Grade 9 (#118)
Caleb Demers, Cypress Lake High School, Grade 12 (#31)
Kailyn Uria, Island Coast High School, Grade 11 (#134)
Adrian Al-Bahou, Fort Myers High School, Grade 10 (#95)
Simona Girdvainyte, Cape Coral High School, Grade 12 (#19)
Beatriz Alvez, Cape Coral High School, Grade 11 (#15)
Wolfe Enmon, North Fort Myers High School, Grade 12 (#196)
Ashton Simpson, Estero High School, Grade 12 (#80)
Alicia Morrison, Cape Coral High School, Grade 10 (#18)
Mia McMillian, Lehigh Senior High School, Grade 11 (#154)
Melainey Logue, Cypress Lake High School, Grade 11 (#43)
Anna Gibson, Cape Coral High School, Grade 10 (#16)
Faith Dailey, North Fort Myers High School, Grade 12 (#190)
Jenny Tang, Lehigh Senior High School, Grade 11 (#151)
Bryce Sweely, Lehigh Senior High School, Grade 12 (#150)
Te’a Kurg, Riverdale High School, Grade 9 (#215)
Gavin White, North Fort Myers High School, Grade 12 (#191)
Jaci Gevara, Riverdale High School, Grade 10 (#210)
James Mullee, North Fort Myers High School, Grade 12(#189)
Natalee Jones, Cape Coral High School, Grade 11 (#29)
Maya Dudley, Bonita Springs High School, Grade 11 (#9)
Kamelia Salazar, Mariner High School, Grade 11 (#174)
Madison Dominguez, North Fort Myers High School, Grade 12 (#185)
Paige Hinton-Franciotti, Riverdale High School, Grade 10 (#208)
Katie Bloom, Fort Myers High School, Grade 11 (#92)
Lilli Harris, Canterbury School Upper, Grade 12 (#248)
Lisa Martinez, Cape Coral High School, Grade 10 (#25)
Abilene Gutierrez, Riverdale High School, Grade 12 (#219)
Nikole Thomas, Riverdale High School, Grade 10 (#213)
Kamelia Salazar, Mariner High School, Grade 11 (#173)

This exhibit is sponsored by Florida South Western State College and Pediatric Dentistry of Florida.

Admission to our galleries is free all day, every day. Help keep it that way! Your membership or donation enables us to present amazing exhibitions and engaging programs that make the Alliance an artistic, creative treasure.