Cornerstone Announces Art Show Winners

Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie held its second annual Cornerstone Art Show, a juried art competition, on Tuesday, April 15th. Over 140 individuals participated in the competition, showing over 220 pieces of art which were judged by three local artists: Carol Cheney, Jasen Combs, and Emily Leiserson

Participants received prizes from local sponsors, including: Art Mart, Steak n Shake, Sunshine Café, Cassella’s Kitchen, Scotty's Brewhouse, Chili's, Panera Bread Company, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Marsh, BooksAMillion, Wishbone Gifts, Ink Solution, Johnny Carino's, Kirk's Bike Shop, Subway, Burger King, Fazoli's, Texas Roadhouse, Family Video, Alliance World Coffees, IHOP, Murray's Jewelers, Normandy Flowers, White River Landing, Blondie's Cookies, and Escapades.

The winners were:

Best Overall: David Freeman, "Christina"

K-5th

Best: Rikita Mehta, "Untitled"

1st: Kaya Collins, "Mouse and Cheese"

2nd: Kila Priest, "Walkway Thru the Woods"

3rd: Savannah Beach, "Dog Close UP"


6th-8th

Best: Samantha Thompson, "Ferociously Adorable"

2D

1st: Madelyne Austin, "Shell Searchers"

2nd: Jason Wright, "Pizza King Me"

3rd: Taylor Fentz, "Mustache"

3D

1st: Ellen Austin, "Pretty in Pink"

2nd: Michaela Hahn, "Sleepy Cat"

3rd: Justin Parsons, "The Fish"



9th-12th

Best: Sarah Manning, "Friends"

1st: Sarah Manning, "Untitled"

2nd: Mari Tomizawa, "The Ocean Waves"

3rd: Mari Tomizawa, "Red Flowers and Blue Flowers"



Adult

Best: Sarah Jones, "Untitled"

2D

1st: Dave Franklin, "Calla"

2nd: Amy Smith, "Clayton"

3rd: Mark Murphy, "Morning Reflecting"

3D

1st: Ted Neal, "Wood Fired Pitcher"

2nd: Jill Patumbo, "Original Canework Jewelry"

3rd: Stephanie Gorman, "Untitled"