Annual Student Art Competition

The Annual Student Art Competition was open to the public from March 25 to April 5, 2024, in the Ira M. Taylor Gallery inside the Frost Building. An award ceremony and artist talk-back took place on April 4. Student artists submitted entries in various categories and were judged based on multiple criteria. The guest judge was Rebecca Bridges, executive director of The Center for Contemporary Arts in Abilene.
The exhibition featured artworks produced by HSU students in various creative disciplines, mediums, and styles.
Art Foundations award winner Karli Bauer shared, “I decided to study art at HSU because, during my campus tour, I fell in love with the art building and knew it would really inspire me.” She is grateful for the opportunity to study what she loves and enjoys at HSU.
Below are the list of categories and the winners:
2D
1st Place: Taylor Ciavarella
2nd Place: Emilia Ramirez
3rd Place: Hailey Power
3D
1st Place: Taylor Ciavarella
2nd Place: Augusta Bolton
3rd Place: Grace Ganus
Drawing
1st Place: Katelyn Rowan
2nd Place: Grace Ganus
3rd Place: Jalen Valdez
Painting
1st Place: Sunshine Seyda
2nd Place: Taylor Ciavarella
3rd Place: Hailey Powers
Graphic Design
Taylor Ciavarella
Photography
1st Place: Esther Flowers
2nd Place: Katelyn Rowan
3rd Place: Katelyn Rowan
Time-Based Media
1st Place: Brandon Jimenez
2nd Place: Evan Hanson
Art Foundations
1st Place: Karli Bauer
2nd Place: Caroline Pocklington
3rd Place: Karli Bauer
Honorable Mentions
Mandi Young
Mary Santos
Grace Ganus
Simone Sheehan
Katelyn Rowan
Miguel Ortiz
Jurors Special Award
Bonnie Van Der Schaaf
Best of Show:
Bonnie VanDer Schaaf
Learn more about HSU’s art programs here.