CCC High School Fine Arts Day 2025 Results

The annual Clinton Community College High School Fine Arts Day was held April 10 with 63 art entries from three area high schools being exhibited.  The event includes exhibiting student artwork in addition to awards presented for first and second place in four categories.  The judges were all artists who have exhibited in the CCC Art Gallery, and all are members of either the Clinton or the CCC community.  Categories include painting, drawing, graphic arts and mixed media.  Clinton Community College is one of the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges.
 
Also showcased during the event was the talented CCC Culinary Arts academy students who created unique deserts enjoyed during the reception. The Clinton Community College Paul B. Sharar Foundation provided the 3-credit art class for the 1^st place finishers and $50 Hobby Lobby gift cards for the 2^nd place recipients. 
 
CCC President Brian Kelly commented on the high quality of submissions, “The creative vision of the student participants was inspired, focused, and well executed. Our high school partners should be proud of the artist they are helping to develop.”
 
CCC Librarian Courtney Pritchard is the chairperson of the Fine Arts Committee which organized the event.  She stated, “Thank you to our area high students and their teachers who encouraged them to participate. We look forward to seeing what is created each year. This year’s artwork was filled with talent and creativity.”
 
 
Drawing - 1st Place
“Inspiration”
Eloise Brisch
Clinton High School
 
Drawing - 2nd Place
“James Baldwin”
Araceli Rodriguez
Clinton High School
 
Graphic Arts - 1st Place
“King Fish Playing Card”
Kyra Schafer
Clinton High School
 
Graphic Arts - 2nd Place
“Cow Talk”
Dalani Beuthien
Central DeWitt High School
 
Mixed Media - 1st Place
“Bluejay”
Zelma Carlson
Clinton High School
 
Mixed Media - 2nd Place
“Bzzzz”
Evelyn Jess
Clinton High School
 
Painting - 1st Place
“There is no happy ending with me”
Leon Golden
Clinton High School
 
Painting - 2nd Place
“Embrace Every Emotion”
Adalynn Elmore
Clinton High School
 
 
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Photos:

Cow Talk - Dalani Beuthien, Central DeWitt High School

 
Blue Jay - Zelma Carlson, Clinton High School

Inspiration - Eloise Brisch, Clinton High School