Nature’s Impressions – Art Work Inspired by the Ravines of Franklin County




Students from Westgate Elementary Alternative pose for a photo at Friends of the Ravines’ Art Show reception on April l.  Their teacher, Susan Guisinger, is shown on the far left.  The show continues through April 30 in room 100 of the Northwood High Building located at 2231 North High Street.

Thanks to all Columbus area students that submitted
entries to the Ravine Art Contest, and congratulations
to all of the contest winners listed below!

Elementary Grades K through 2 for 2D Art
Grand Prize – Mia Sullivan of Como Elementary School
Honorable Mention – Jasmine Stanley of Como Elementary School

Elementary Grades 3 through 6 for 2D Art
Grand Prize – All Student Entries from Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Giana Johnson, Spencer Linley, Lily Berczel, Jacob Styers, Abigail Addair, Caitlyn McKibben,
Nicole Garcia, Faith S. Sutton, Jailan Bonkiye, Samuel Hole, Amy Payne, Haley Dutton,
Bailee Garrison, Jordan Brown, Mason Hallwirth, Kaylee Clark, Claire Charron, Loni Worrix,
Adam Vuth, Jack Kamer, Keeley Conroy, Jaden Proffitt, Evan Pekula, Tommy Siebert, Aleicia Golden,
Anthony Gober, Jaide Lehnert, Livia Glascock, Avery Lipscomb, Mia Benedetto, Devin Cole,
Mason Linley, Cori Potters, Autumn Chandler, Maura Mateo, Diana Jurado,
Tennyson Douglas Borgemenke, Charles Halterman, Amanda Smock, Emily Stamper, Sophie Decker,
Maria Copas, Loren Sparks, Shannon Hinton Jr., Lucas Clay, Caleb Hoover, Ceshawna Massey,
Devon Sayre, Owen Burnham, JaJuantae Young, Tyrell Housel, Jenna Dennis, Jasmine Mathis

Honorable Mention – Tamala Curry of Como Elementary School

Middle School Poetry
Grand Prize – Rachel Schwerdtfeger of Indianola Informal K-8

Middle School 2D Art
Grand Prize – Shayla Edwards of Champion Middle School
Honorable Mention – David Williams of Champion Middle School

High School Poetry
Grand Prize – Emily Schwerdtfeger of Columbus Alternative High School

High School Photography
Grand Prize – Julianna Hausman of Whetstone High School
Honorable Mention – Ryan Lindsey of Whetstone High School

High School 2D Art
Grand Prize – Chelsea Hall of Marion Franklin High School
Honorable Mention – James Chapman of Marion Franklin High School


Awards were presented in a ceremony at the Northwood ARTSpace, located at 2231 N. High Street, on April 1, 2011 from 7-9 PM. Friends of the Ravines received entries in the following categories: 2D Visual Arts, Photography, and Poetry. Schools that submitted the winning entries each received $100, and student winners received prizes in the form of gift certificates from a local art supply, book store, or local merchant depending on the nature of the entry in the following denominations: Elementary Winners: $25, Middle School Winners: $50, and High School Winners: $75. Winning works and selected entries will be publicly exhibited at the Northwood ARTSpace through April 30, 2011.

This event was made possible, in part, by the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Franklin County Neighborhood Arts Grant.