Students’ artwork become the spotlight of Broward Art Guild

This article was written by Angela Lin, class of 2019.

For many students, having their artwork exhibited is a big achievement and showcases the work they put into them. Students had the ability to submit their artwork to the annual Broward Art Guild Youth Art Competition and Exhibit. Select pieces were exhibited Nov. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Gallery7 in the Broward County Library.

The Broward Art Guild, a non-profit organization that works with South Florida based artists and supporters, hosts many different gallery exhibitions and competitions, one of which is the Youth Art Competition. All students from sixth to twelfth grade were welcome to enter their artwork of choice in any medium. In order to enter, students had to pay a fee of $10 and enter a picture of their work digitally. The competition received 257 submissions this year, which were then sorted into categories by grade: sixth through eighth grade and ninth through twelfth grade. The judge then decided upon approximately 150 pieces to exhibit. After the chosen pieces were displayed, the judge then walked through the exhibit and determined which pieces deserved awards. Each year, the criteria for winning pieces changes.

“Every judge is different — one may be looking for originality, another may look for quality and another may look for presentation. Lighting, composition, use of color or negative space are all factors that help determine the judge’s choices,” Broward Art Guild Office Manager Kandi Haggerty said.

Judges awarded pieces with Best in Show, second place, third place, Judge’s Recognition and four honorable mentions in each grade category. In addition, people who attended the exhibition had the opportunity to vote on their favorite piece. The piece with the most votes received the People’s Choice Award. Of the 145 pieces exhibited, 68 belonged to Heritage students. Several students also received awards including Best in Show, second place, third place, Judge’s Recognition and honorable mention.

“I was so surprised when I got Best in Show. I’m really glad that all the hours I put into my painting paid off,” senior Stephanie Nascimento said.

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Here is a full list of winners: