Milford Resident/Academy Junior's Artwork Recognized

From the Sacred Heart Academy:

January 31 2020

Milford resident Siobhan Ekeh—a junior at Sacred Heart Academy—of has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the painting category at the 2020 Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards for her piece titled “She Saw Herself from a Great Distance”

Scholastic Art Awards of Connecticut is an affiliate of The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. This program recognizes the work of talented young artists in Grades 7 to 12. Student artwork is juried by professional artists and university art faculty and is selected on merit for inclusion in a statewide art exhibition annually. Visit the Silpe Gallery at the Hartford Art School from January 12 to 31 to view Siobhan’s work on display.

Founded in 1946 by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart Academy successfully prepares young women in grades 9 – 12 for learning, service, and achievement in a global society. Sacred Heart welcomes more than 400 students from over 80 schools and 60 towns in Connecticut and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Visit sacredhearthamden.org to learn more.

This press release was produced by the Sacred Heart Academy. The views expressed here are the author’s own.