POBJFKHS Student Is a Scholar Artist

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School student Elif Koch has been named a June 2023 Scholar Artist by the Long Island Arts Alliance. This prestigious recognition was made in recognition of Elif’s deep dedication to the arts and earned her a feature in the June 14th edition of Newsday.

Elif has been an artist for the past 10 years, using mediums such as mixed media, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, digital, graphite, acrylic and pen and ink. She is a member of the National Arts Honor Society and won the Underclassman Art Award in 2022 and 2023. Her work also earned her honorable mention in the 2022 Bold Movements exhibit at the Huntington Arts Council. Most recently, Elif showcased her work in a collaborative workshop at the Heckscher Museum of Art along with other Arts Honor Society members.

“Art has taught me the power that a picture carries in its ability to express a message when words alone are simply inadequate,” Elif told Newsday.

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