Brea Carpenter, Shelby Carter, Zan Holtgrave, Halime Ousman and Torrey Rainey have been recognized as YoungArts Award winners. They are seniors enrolled in CTE Photography, Stiversâ two-year career tech program.
Credit: TORREY RAINEY
Credit: TORREY RAINEY
âThis competition is very work extensive and competitive â the standards are really high,â said Leah Stahl, who has taught photography at Stivers for 12 years. âYoungArts focuses on the conceptual value of the photograph and not just the technical aspects. Itâs a more mature contest for teenagers.â
In addition Carter, Holtgrave and Rainey are among only 10 students to receive YoungArts Award With Distinction honors. The criteria involves demonstrating âexceptional technique, a strong, sophisticated, nuanced, and clear artistic point of view, and a depth of thinking/performance that far exceeds the level of peers at this career stage.â Winners at this level are invited to participate in National YoungArts Week in Miami in January and will have their work further evaluated for cash awards of up to $10,000. Award winners with distinction who attend National YoungArts Week and meet the eligibility requirements are also considered for nomination to the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Credit: ZAN HOLTGRAVE
Credit: ZAN HOLTGRAVE
âIâm so proud of my students,â Stahl added. âThey take personal experience and put their own spin on it. As artists, weâre problem solvers, and whatever weâre faced with we have to come up with a creative solution. If youâre lucky enough to be an artist and work through problems and come up with different perspectives in looking at the actual problem, you can also come up with a different perspective in fixing it. Our students also have the time dedicated to put toward the art. At Stivers School for the Arts, art is not just a special class. Itâs in the curriculum all the way.â
Credit: HALIME OUSMAN
Credit: HALIME OUSMAN
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