2nd Annual Shared Visions-Empty Bowls a 4-school success
From FPS up to Farragut High
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Farragut High School senior Nick Snyder took home the Best of Show award for his art entry in the Shared Visions Student Art Exhibition and Empty Bowls event at FHS - Tammy Cheek
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Molly DeFranco took home first place in the High School Division of the exhibit. - Tammy Cheek
Farragut’s four schools united to present the 2nd Annual Shared Visions and Empty Bowls in Farragut High School Commons Monday, April 3.
The event served a dual purpose: providing an exhibit for and recognition to art students in kindergarten through 12th grade and to raise money for FISH Hospitality Pantries, 122 W. Scott Ave. in Knoxville, which provides groceries to more than 7,000 families in the Knoxville area each month.
Mary Catherine Adams, visual arts educator for Farragut Primary School, said the event was a huge success.
“We had an incredible evening celebrating our talented students and their amazing artwork,” she said. “The excitement and energy were contagious, and the support from our community was truly heartwarming.
And, “we’re thrilled to share that we raised $3,557 through the Empty Bowls portion of the event, benefiting FISH Hospitality Pantries of Knoxville,” Adams added. “Thank you to everyone who came out, participated and contributed to this meaningful cause.
“We’re so proud of our students and grateful for the continued support of the Farragut Schools community.”
Students in Farragut Primary, Farragut Intermediate, Farragut Middle and Farragut High schools had their works displayed, with senior Nick Snyder taking home the Best of Show award for his ceramics entry, “Society of Cones.”
From FPS, winners were: second-grader Landon Ball, first place for his pencil drawing, “King Bird;” first-grader Bridget Leiser, second place for crayon and marker art, “Magic Land;” and second-grader Feiyang Ren, third place for his mixed media entry, “Blooming Tulips.”
Honorable mentions were Wally Carlson, Abigail Faugot, Natalie Ganta, Sansha Iushutina, Emma Mowry and Henry Wang. Their teachers are Adams and Ruth Granoth.
From FIS, winners were: fifth-grader Phoebe Nguyen, first place for her paper sculpture, “Inarticulation;” third-grader Brooklyn Bigney, second place for her mixed media, “The Pumpkin Makeover;” and fourth-grader Harrison Russell, third place for his ink print, “Abstract.”
Honorable mentions were Gray Anderson, Adelina Cowell, Emy Garrett, Joyce Hu, Senka Le and Phoebe Nguyen. Their teachers are Ebru Sahin Ekici and Christy Davis.
From FMS, winners were seventh-grader Leo Okamoto, first place for his colored pencil and pen sketch, “Devil in a New Dress;” eighth-grader Eddie Luo, second place for his oil pastel, “ Cat;” and seventh-grader James Ha, third place for his oil pastel, “The Feast of Bass.”
Honorable mentions were Liv Hofer, Han Kim, Leo Okamoto, Nazaket Oguz, Oliver Pruskowski and Clair Sustzer. Their teachers are Haley Hall and Lauren Rutherford.
From FHS, winners were: senior Molly DeFranco, first place for her monotype entry, “The Lion & The Lamb;” junior Jasmine Leuciuc, second place for her colored pencil entry, “The Budgie Branch; and junior Rayna Niu, third place for a colored pencil entry, “Memory of a Chinese Landscape.”
Honorable mentions included Olivia Conner, Molly DeFranco, Rayna Niu and Landon Taylor. Their teachers are Wendie Love, Angela McCarter and Laney Haskell.
Along with the exhibition, attendees helped raise money for Fish Hospitality Pantry by buying a meal of soup and a ceramic bowl, handmade by art students in all four Farragut schools.
