GC Historical Society Announces 2020 Art Contest Winners

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, The Garden City Historical Society cancelled its Reception and Presentation of Awards to the student winners of its 15th Annual Children’s Juried Art Contest. The 2020 theme was “Windows and Architectural Details of Garden City”. Although the awards presentation and exhibit were cancelled, all of the artwork was judged and winners were selected.

The Society thanks Garden City Public School Superintendent Dr. Kusum Sinha, the school principals and art teachers, parents and the 128 student artists who participated this year. In addition to Garden City schools, the Society received one submission from Sacred Heart Academy. Many thanks to our contest judge, Greg Schnoor of Barnes Gallery. We also want to acknowledge Dick Blick Art Materials of Carle Place for, once again, graciously donating prizes for this year's second and third place winners.

Historical Society Education Chair Mary Jane Caldwell is delighted to announce the Contest’s 2020 winners:

High School Category (all from Garden City High School)

First Place: Mackenzie Wehrum, Grade 9

Second Place: Peyton Eller, Grade 12

Honorable Mention: Thomas McAuley, Grade 11

Middle School Category (all from Garden City Middle School, Grade 7)

First Place: Lynn Yang

Second Place: Catherine Clavin

Honorable Mention: Yu Jun Lin

Grades 2-5 Category

First Place: Natalie Yu, Stratford School, Grade 2

Second Place: Willa Maher, Stewart School, Grade 2

Honorable Mention: Carleigh McDonough, Stratford School, Grade 4; Nicole Geiger, Stratford School, Grade 5; Victoria Boettcher, Stewart School, Grade 2; Ashlyn Tarr, Stratford School, Grade 5; Hugh Garry, Stewart School, Grade 2

Primary School Category

First Place: Talulla Maher, Locust School, Kindergarten

Second Place: Erin Na, Homestead School, Grade 1

Honorable Mention: Del Melford, Hemlock School, Grade 1; Michael Keating, Locust School, Grade 1; Amari Beausoleil, Homestead School, Grade 1; Henry Faranda, Hemlock School, Kindergarten

Please view the slide show of all the winning artworks on the Society’s website homepage, tgchs.org.