Knox County’s future artists showcased their work on Monday night during the annual countywide Art Show held at First United Methodist Church in Barbourville.
Sponsored by the GFWC KY Barbourville Junior Woman’s Study Club, the GFWC KY Barbourville Woman’s Club, First United Methodist Church and Commercial Bank, the purpose of the event is to showcase the talents of all levels of Knox County students. Entries for the show are accepted from all Knox County youth from preschool to high school. Over 150 entries were received as part of this year’s showcase.
The awards program spotlighted the first, second, third and honorable mention for each grade category and best of show. A small reception followed the presentation of awards in the fellowship hall of the church.
Best of show winners are on display at Commercial Bank’s location on North Main Street in Barbourville for the next week.
2016 ART WINNERS
Preschool
HM Jasmine Messer – Barbourville
3rd Macee Crawford – Lynn Camp
2nd Lois Waite – Lynn Camp
1st Mallory Miller – Barbourville
Kindergarten
HM Kaylei Gambrel – Girdler
3rd Malorie Hicks – Girdler
2nd Damien Roark – Girdler
1st Hannah Engle – GR
First Grade
3rd Audrey Riley – Barbourville
2nd Melenna Brewer – GR
1st Damion Jordan – GR
Second Grade
HM Elijah Tedders – Girdler, Tyra Lawson – Girdler
3rd Isabella Smallwood – Barbourville
2nd Macey Nelson – GR
1st Weslee Smith – Lynn Camp
Third Grade
HM Shelby Berry – Lynn Camp
3rd Alijah Lomio – GR
2nd Jerrod King – Barbourville
1st Chloe Lefevers – Barbourville
Fourth Grade
HM Anna Jo Carey – GR
3rd Marissa Marcum – Flat Lick
2nd Jonathan Mills – Central
1st Hanah Mills – Barbourville
Fifth Grade
HM Jadyn Belile – Central, Sierra Mills – GR
3rd Maddie Russell – GR
2nd Destiny Tye – Barbourville
1st Arabella Pennington – Lynn Camp
Sixth Grade
HM Jaycee Creighton – GR, Leighanna Patterson – Central
3rd Cameron Vaughn – GR
2nd Michael Hamblin – GR
1st Lillian Partin – Barbourville
Seventh Grade
HM Makayla Messer – Knox County Middle School
3rd Jathan Jackson – Knox County Middle School
2nd Jacob Barnard – Knox County Middle School
1st Lily Kate Hubbs – Barbourville Middle School
Eighth Grade
HM Ashley Hubbard, Cassidy Napier, Hunter Karr – Knox County Middle School
3rd Jayden McCreary – Knox County Middle School
2nd Bryson Alewine – Knox County Middle School
1st Sarah Pedersen – Corbin Middle School
High School: Drawing
HM Abigail Hickey – Knox Central High School, Madison Gambrel – Barbourville High
3rd Layla Burnett – Knox Central High School
2nd Joey Bradshaw – Barbourville High School
1st Cheyenne Kennedy – Knox Central High School
High School: Painting
HM Tara Newsome – Knox Central High School
3rd Rachel Brown – Knox Central High School
2nd Cheyenne Kennedy – Knox Central High School
1st Layla Burnett – Knox Central High School
High School: Mixed Media
HM Rachel Brown – Knox Central High School
3rd Cheyenne Kennedy – Knox Central High School
2nd Abigail Hickey – Knox Central High School
1st Tara Newsome – Knox Central High School
BEST OF SHOW
Chloe Lefevers (Barbourville Elementary) – Preschool through Middle School
Layla Burnett & Cheyenne Kennedy (Knox Central High School) – High School