Hillcrest HS Art Student Wins Second Place at Art Exhibit

Hillcrest students were recently selected to have their artwork displayed at the Museum of Science and Industry. Akiyah Lee was honored for her 2nd Place and Best in Painting win at the Museum of Science and Industry’s Black Creativity Exhibition. Fellow art student Stephen Brisco was also selected with Akiyah to have his artwork displayed at the museum. “I was surprised that my art was selected but I know I put a lot of time and energy into my piece. The Gala was a fun experience and I’m inspired to create new pieces,” said Stephen. This is the second year in a row that Hillcrest art students have been selected to have their artwork displayed as well as win at the prestigious exhibit. Since 1970, the Museum of Science and Industry has hosted the “Juried Art Exhibition.” It is the nation’s longest-running exhibition of African-American art, featuring an eclectic collection of approximately 100 new pieces each year in a dedicated gallery open to guests. The exhibition is part of the Museum’s Black Creativity program, which showcases African-American achievement in a variety of scientific, artistic, and technological fields.