Cornerstone Art Show Winners Announced

Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie held its first-ever Cornerstone Art Show, a juried art competition, on Wednesday, April 18th. Over 120 individuals participated in the competition, which was judged by six local artists: Julie Beck, Jasen Combs, April ElNaggar, Karen Karki, Danielle Linehan, and Lynette K. Waters-Whitesell.

Participants received prizes from local sponsors, including: Art Mart, Steak 'n Shake, Sunshine Cafe, The Artist Within, the Blue Bottle, Cassella's Kitchen, Kerasotes Theaters, Scotty's Brewhouse, Chili's, the Olive Garden, Clancy's Village Bowl, and Mancino's.

Other sponsors included Ontario Systems and J. Claus Enterprises.

The winners were:
K-5th
1st - Beauty of the Ruby by Madeline Douglas
2nd - Golden Lizard by Ashley Hutson
3rd - Aquafish by Tyler Cool

6th-8th: 2D
1st: The Good and the Bad by Kyrra Clevenger
2nd: A Day in the Sun by Devyn Wafer
3rd: Precarious Fruit by Sarah Hitchens

6-8th: 3D
1st: Glass Pendant by McKenzie Evans
2nd: Yellow Pot by Katie Holdren
3rd: Creature by Eve Inman

Best 6th-8th
Silver Wire Chain by Katie Holdren

9-12th: 2D
1st: Crown of Thorns by Rachael Janney
2nd: Pride by Megan Smith
3rd: Angel's Touch by Tawny Inman

9th-12th: 3D
1st: Valentine's Cake by Amber Wimmer
2nd: Plate of Sushi by Kaitlin Esham
3rd: White Vase with Vines by Amber Wimmer

Best 9th-12th
Pieces by David Freeman

Adult: 2D
1st: Derek by Emily Leiserson
2nd: Vainglory by Corrie Church
3rd: Inclined by Bill Inman

Adult: 3D
1st: Mask by Suzan Ashby
2nd: Earrings by Patricia A. Randle
3rd: Aristotle by Emily Leiserson

Best Adult
The Lost Sheep by Corrie Church

Best Overall
Sandy Streets by Emily Leiserson