2025 MAC Student Art Show Award Winners
Apr 29, 2025
Standing (left to right): Ariana Luna, Olivia Gillam, Nyah Parker, Sophia Varga, Jaden Dobbelare
Laying on the ground: Ricardo Aguilera
2025 MAC Student Art Show Award Winners
The Mineral Area College Art Department recently hosted the annual student exhibition, which was displayed from April 14 to 25 in the Fine Arts Building. The show featured artwork created over the past year in categories including Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, 3D Media, 2D Media, Photography, and Independent Work.
An independent artist judged the show to select winners in each category along with an overall award. Exhibition guests were invited to choose a favorite piece to receive the "Cardinal's Choice" award.
Congratulations to the following student artists who were honored with awards!
Painting
1st Place: Ariana Luna
2nd Place: Sophia Varga
3rd Place: Lily Huffman
Honorable Mention: Olivia Gillam
Drawing
1st Place: Nyah Parker
2nd Place: Kate Zang
3rd Place: Darris Hill
Honorable Mention: Sarah Kline
Printmaking
1st Place: Ariana Luna
2nd Place: Olivia Gillam
3rd Place: Sophia Varga
Honorable Mention: Lily Giasomo
3D Media
1st Place: Jaden Dobbelare
2nd Place: Darris Hill
3rd Place: Olivia Gillam
Honorable Mention: Olivia Gillam
2D Media
1st Place: Nyah Parker
2nd Place: Atira Williams
3rd Place: Alex Chadbourne
Honorable Mention: Lynn Long
Photography
1st Place: Olivia Gillam
2nd Place: Sophia Varga
3rd Place: Cynthia Crisp
Honorable Mention: Tate King
Independent Work
1st Place: Olivia Gillam
2nd Place: Ricardo Aguilera
3rd Place: Atira Williams
Honorable Mention: Olivia Gillam
Judges' Choice
Olivia Gillam
Cardinals’ Choice
Olivia Gillam