The South Sarasota Public School Art Exhibition held at The Venice Art Center is pleased to announce winners in 11 categories:

Graphite Drawing/Drawing Pencil:

1st-- James Anderson -- North Port High School
2nd -- John Gampoli -- North Port High School
3rd -- Rebeka Schenk -- Venice High School
Merit -- Alex Vorobyov -- North Post High School

Non-Graphite Drawing:

1st -- Erin Hollen -- Venice High School
2nd -- Rebeka Schenk -- Venice High School
3rd -- Cristin Mattos -- North Port High School
Merit -- Anna Steele, Venice High School
Emily Colan -- Venice High School

Sculpture:

1st -- Vera Melnichek -- North Port High School
2nd -- Jeromy Keen -- North Port High School
3rd -- Jasmine John -- North Port High School
Merit: Scott Riley -- North Port High School
Share Harpe -- North Port High School

Photography:

1st -- Annie Boonie -- Venice High School
2nd -- Tina Sharp -- Venice High School
3rd -- Ariel Menendez -- North Port High School
Merit -- Luren Smajdor -- Venice High School

Crafts:

1st -- Katie Kennedy -- Venice High School
2nd -- Cristina Carlos -- North Port High School
3rd -- Vera Melnichek -- North Port High School
Merit -- Scott Rileh -- Shane Harpe, Doug Pacyna -- North Port HS
Ceramics/Pottery:

1st -- Jacklynn Saunders -- Venice High School
2nd -- Lauren Smajoor -- Venice High School
3rd -- Jeremy Neen -- North Post High School
Merit -- Andrew Williams -- North Port High School

Mixed Media and Collage:

1st -- Jackie Bender -- Venice High School
2nd -- Jessica Nicolas -- Venice High School
3rd -- Jesse Schendel -- Venice High School
Merit: Halee McGraw -- Venice High School

Printmaking:

1st -- Samantha Cipriani -- Venice High School
2nd -- Amanda Garafola -- Venice High School
3rd -- Marta Sacali -- North Port High School
Merit -- Joy Carr -- Venice High School

Graphic Arts:

1st James Anderson -- North Port High School
2nd -- Amiee Griffith -- Venice High School
3rd -- Corey Culbertson -- North Port High School
Merit -- Jonathan Moats -- North Port High School

Painting:

1st -- Christina Carols -- North Port High School
2nd -- Madelyn Soverm -- North Port High School
3rd -- Monica Levetlow -- Venice High School

Printing:

1st -- Erin Hollers -- Venice High School
2nd -- Amberose Courvillie -- Venice High School
3rd -- Alex Volobyon -- North Port High School
Merit -- Tatsiana Dzemukh -- North Port High School

The Venice Art Center is located at
390 S. Nokomis Ave.

Hours: Monday/Friday: 9:00 -- 4:00
Saturday: 10:00 -- 2:00