5th Annual Self-Portrait Contest

This year's winners have been selected. Utrecht received hundreds of entries from across the country. We'd like to thank everyone that participated this year. The quality of all the student entries was extraordinary and it's incredibly rewarding to have so many talented students creating art.

1st Place
12th Grade
Jordan Pemberton
Grade 12
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen, Michigan
Teacher: John McKaig
36" x 48" Oil on Canvas

1st Place
9th-11th Grade
Bryn Wootton
Grade 11
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen, Michigan
Teacher: Kaz McCue
24" x 36" Oil Pastel on Sulfite

2nd Place
9th-11th Grade
Rachel Pikarsky
Grade 11
Design & Architecture Senior High
Miami, Florida
Teacher: Ellen Abramson
12" x 7.5" Utrecht Acrylic Paint on Illustration Board

3rd Place
9th-11th Grade
Jaime Ortega
Grade 11
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High
Miami, Florida
Teacher: Ernesto Montes
16.5" x 15" Pencil on Paper

We also had these great Honorable Mentions from the following students: Nicole Blanchard, Allegra Tansey, Francisco Gabuardi, Eva Andrews, Kelly Kowalgrade, Jordan Behrendt, Alicia Burnett, Mackenzie Strong, Jessie X Chen, Christina Jung, Audrey Gonzalez, Adriana Sandoval, Elizabeth Decker, Kendra Phillips, Peter Ferguson, Bianca Diaz, Liza Poupon, Glorimar Garcia, Shirley Chan, Sara Symolon, Carlos Basso, May Jieun Jeong, Garrett Blad, Vanessa Brown, Adam Hallin, Nicole Ripka, Coco Zentner, Ellena Moody, Katina Fisher, Mara Greco, Karen Park, Katherine Huang, Annemarie Schwendler, Eva Stormzand, Katie Young, Catherine Wallis, Hannah Rennaker, Misha Naelpa, Torrance Klimoski, and Seth Simmons.

Who are from great art programs at: Mason High School, New World School of the Arts, McDonald High School, Brainerd High School, Stoney Creek High School, Niskayuna Central Schools, West Morris Mendham High School, Jericho High School, Pius XI High School, Neville High School, Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Clements High School, John Glenn High School, Millburn High School, Dalton High School, Gallery 37 Advanced Arts Education Program, Delone Catholic, Lansing High School, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High, Coral Reef Senior High, Homestead High School, Sammamish High School, Pittsford Sutherland High School, Memphis High School, Webster Thomas High School, Granite Bay High School, and The Wheeler School.