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, 1st Grade, Lemmer Elementary, Beth Peterson
Laila Pray, Waterfall, 2nd Grade, Homeschool, Gloria Pray
Lola Vargo, Van Gogh Trees, 3rd Grade, James T. Jones, Joanne Chouinard
Eden Keast, Modligliani Self-Portrait, 4th Grade, Escanaba Area Public Schools, Scott Dykema
Aubrey Olson, Mango, 5th 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, 1st Grade, Soo Hill Elementary, Beth Peterson
Braelyn Grandchamp, Haunted House, 2nd Grade, Soo Hill Elementary, Beth Peterson
Connor Paquin, Birch Tree Painting, 3rd Grade, North Central Area Schools, Emily Westphal
Lacey Stemick, Pointalism, 4th Grade, Bark River Harris, Lynn DuBois
Lauren Wirhanowicz, Christmas Scene, 5th 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, 2nd Grade, Homeschool, Jody Pontius
Owen Hughes, Scaredy Cat, 3rd Grade, Holy Name, Michele Pangborn
Lacey Stemick, Pointalism, 4th Grade, Bark River Harris, Lynn DuBois
Alex Anderson, Warm & Cool Hand, 5th 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, 1st Grade, Homeschool, Gloria Pray
Easton Ericksen, Conifer, 2nd Grade, Lemmer Elementary, Beth Peterson
Chris Economopoulos, Fall Paper Birch Tree, 3rd Grade, Escanaba Middle School, Scott Dykema
Jon Denkins, Northern Lights, 4th Grade, Rapid River Elementary, Julie Pilon
Harlee Coolman, Clay Yarn Weaving, 5th 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, 1st Grade, Rapid River Elementary, Julie Pilon
Laila Dubord, Value Pumpkin, 2nd Grade, Soo Hill Elementary, Beth Peterson
Bobby Micheau, Buck in the Woods, 3rd Grade, Rapid River Elementary, Julie Pilon
Marissa Marshall, Modligliani Self-Portrait, 4th Grade, Escanaba Area Public Schools, Scott Dykema
Evan Woelffer, Winter Bird, 5th 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, 1st Grade, Cameron School, Joanne Chouinard
Annalisa Heitz, Insect, 2nd Grade, Lemmer Elementary, Beth Peterson
Gabe Kang, Picasso Monster, 3rd Grade, Soo Hill Elementary, Beth Peterson
Jeb Green, Pointalism, 4th Grade, Bark River Harris, Lynn DuBois
Greg Williams, Cactus, 5th Grade , Rapid River Elementary, Julie Pilon