High school grade students from across the Richmond City and surrounding counties send their art works to Annual Art Contest organized by Rumi Forum Richmond Chapter.The theme of the contest was “Ending Poverty” and students put their skill to show the cause and solution to the poverty.
The winners of the art competition were recognized and awarded at the ceremony held on Wednesday, Nov 19 at University of Richmond. Mr. Rob McAdams, a professor for UR’s art department, announced the winners of the art contest. The winners received their awards from Keynote speaker, Henrico Commonwealth Attorney Ms. Shannon Taylor.
Top 5 winners of the contest are:
1st Place: Finding a Roof Over his Head
Artist: Berkley Oglesby, Age: 14
Henrico High School
Art Teacher: Genevieve Dowdy
2nd Place: Lending a Hand
Artist: Oakleigh Hogg, Age 17
Atlee High School
Art Teacher: Erik Lesie
3rd Place: Reaching
Artist: Olivia Dunham, Age: 15
Henrico High School
Art Teacher: Mary Scurlock
4th Place: Poverty Scars
Artist: Shannon Hons, Age:16
Atlee High School
Art Teacher: Julie Fisher
5th Place: Belize It
Artist: Brittney Ricker, Age: 17
Attlee High School
Art Teacher: Julie Fisher.