Youth in Art awards K-5 grade students

The Bonifas Art Center gallery and studio spaces honor the creative learning happening in Delta County area schools. As part of a nation-wide celebration of youth in art, we remind our community of the importance of creative learning options and of our commitment to the creative spirit.

Nearly 1,000 pieces of children’s artwork enliven the galleries and the studio and herald the coming of spring with a flourish of color and a genuine voice.

Escanaba Noon Kiwanis Club Awards

Tyler Brown, Faces of Room 2, LC, Learning Center, Christopher Lund

Jayla Hughes, Spring Rain, K, Cameron School, Joanne Chouinard

Aubrie Trapani, Sunflowers, 1^st Grade, Lemmer Elementary, Beth Peterson

Laila Pray, Waterfall, 2^nd Grade, Homeschool, Gloria Pray

Lola Vargo, Van Gogh Trees, 3^rd Grade, James T. Jones, Joanne Chouinard

Eden Keast, Modligliani Self-Portrait, 4^th Grade, Escanaba Area Public Schools, Scott Dykema

Aubrey Olson, Mango, 5^th Grade, Rapid River Elementary, Julie Pilon

Michigan Education Association Awards

Alexandra Martin, Shape Cat, LC, Learning Center, Tricia Bowie

Brooklyn Bellefeuille, Leaf Prints, Kindergarten, Webster School, Beth Peterson

Allyson Smith, Winter Landscape, 1^st Grade, Soo Hill Elementary, Beth Peterson

Braelyn Grandchamp, Haunted House, 2^nd Grade, Soo Hill Elementary, Beth Peterson

Connor Paquin, Birch Tree Painting, 3^rd Grade, North Central Area Schools, Emily Westphal

Lacey Stemick, Pointalism, 4^th Grade, Bark River Harris, Lynn DuBois

Lauren Wirhanowicz, Christmas Scene, 5^th Grade, Escanaba Area Public Schools, Scott Dykema

Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District  Awards

Nastia VanDyck, Faces of Room 2, LC, Learning Center, Christopher Lund

Levi Young, Circle Painting, Beginner Kindergarten, Webster School, Beth Peterson

Adira Pontius, Heart Wave, 2^nd Grade, Homeschool, Jody Pontius

Owen Hughes, Scaredy Cat, 3^rd Grade, Holy Name, Michele Pangborn

Lacey Stemick, Pointalism, 4^th Grade, Bark River Harris, Lynn DuBois

Alex Anderson, Warm & Cool Hand, 5^th Grade, Mid-Peninsula School, Kristen Occhietti

Bonifas Fine Arts Center Awards

 John Bunn, Faces of Room 2, LC, Learning Center, Christopher Lund

Loralei Gilner, Snowman, Kindergarten, Homeschool, Amy Gilner

Lundin Pray, Apple Tree, 1^st Grade, Homeschool, Gloria Pray

Easton Ericksen, Conifer, 2^nd Grade, Lemmer Elementary, Beth Peterson

Chris Economopoulos, Fall Paper Birch Tree, 3^rd Grade, Escanaba Middle School, Scott Dykema

Jon Denkins, Northern Lights, 4^th Grade, Rapid River Elementary, Julie Pilon

Harlee Coolman, Clay Yarn Weaving, 5^th Grade, Escanaba Middle School, Scott Dykema

GFWC Escanaba Woman’s Club Awards

Konner Husky Schuenke, SnowOwl, LC, Learning Center, Tricia Bowie

Levi Pascoe, Fall Tree, Kindergarten, Webster School, Beth Peterson

Rosalii Hardwick, Leaf in the Wind, 1^st Grade, Rapid River Elementary, Julie Pilon

Laila Dubord, Value Pumpkin, 2^nd Grade, Soo Hill Elementary, Beth Peterson

Bobby Micheau, Buck in the Woods, 3^rd Grade, Rapid River Elementary, Julie Pilon

Marissa Marshall, Modligliani Self-Portrait, 4^th Grade, Escanaba Area Public Schools, Scott Dykema

Evan Woelffer, Winter Bird, 5^th Grade, James T. Jones, Joanne Chouinard

VERSO Awards

Makaylee Little, Snowy Owl, LC Learning Center, Tricia Bowie

Karsen Wickstrom, Circle Painting, Beginner Kindergarten, Webster School, Beth Peterson

Josalyn Meyette, Fall Owl, 1^st Grade, Cameron School, Joanne Chouinard

Annalisa Heitz, Insect, 2^nd Grade, Lemmer Elementary, Beth Peterson

Gabe Kang, Picasso Monster, 3^rd Grade, Soo Hill Elementary, Beth Peterson

Jeb Green, Pointalism, 4^th Grade, Bark River Harris, Lynn DuBois

Greg Williams, Cactus, 5^th Grade , Rapid River Elementary, Julie Pilon