2015 "The Nature of Nolde" Student Art Competition

Over 1000 students participated in this contest, which gave the public the chance to see Nolde Forest through the eyes of some of Berks County's most talented young artists.

The 2015 contest was sponsored by Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, Art Plus Gallery, The Friends of Nolde, and arts & crafts retailer AC Moore.

Following the exhibit of all finalists at Nolde Mansion in December, the winning art was showcased as the featured exhibit at Art Plus Gallery through January, 2016.

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place: Evelynn Nowicki, "Photo of Dock"; 
Gr. 9, Wilson
2nd Place: Olivia Grajewski, "Frog";
Gr. 11, Wilson
3rd Place: Joseph Berg, "Light Through the Darkness"; Gr. 4. Cumru
Honorable Mentions:
Fiora Schnell, "Nature's Dance"; Gr. 5, Kutztown
Samantha Singleton, "The Intricacies of Fall"; Gr. 7, Wilson Middle West
 Katy Wilson, "Nolde Forest"; Grade 9, Hamburg
 
GRADES K-4
1st Place: Marley Wolfe, "Falling Leaves";  
Gr. 4; Cornwall Terrace
2nd Place: Garrett Hyneman, "Mushroom in Moss";  
Gr. 3, Cumru
3rd Place: Brooklyn Casiano,  "Nolde Forest";  
Gr. 4, Riverside
Honorable Mentions:
Laura Crocona, "Take a Walk";  
Gr. 2; Cornwall Terrace
Edith Hyneman,  "Trees of Nolde";  
Kindergarten, Cumru
Carlisle Stuckert, "Leaves"; Gr. 4, Cumru
 

GRADES 5-8
1st Place: Marina Schnell, "Nolde Wren House";  
Gr. 7, Kutztown
2nd Place: Melanie Fragoso, "Sunset View";
Gr. 7, Southwest Middle
3rd Place: DG Thea La Mastra, "A Sight of Autumn";  Gr. 8, Kutztown Middle
Honorable Mentions:
Madison Cunningham, "The Wonderer";
Gr. 5, Cornwall Terrace
Natalie Crammer, "Untitled" Gr. 5; Gov. Mifflin
Nadia Penaranda, "Untitled"; Gr. 6, Gov. Mifflin
 
GRADES 9-12
1st Place: Maria Aguado, "Engulfed by Color";
Gr. 11, Muhlenberg
2nd Place: Katelyn Poe, "Lord of the Painted Turtles"; Gr. 9, Boyertown Jr High West
3rd Place: Joseph Strain, "Insect on Leaf"
Gr. 11, Gov. Mifflin
Honorable Mentions:
Emily Opel, "Curiosity Killed the Raccoon";
Gr. 12, Wyomissing
Isabelle Popoter, "Into the Rabbit Hole"
Gr. 10, Wyomissing
Xianna Ramirez, "Fire Gate"
Gr. 11; Muhlenberg