From Vision to Reality: OCS Art Celebrated at Final Art Show
The annual ESU 8 Art Show was held April 4-8 in Neligh. The show was a testament to the boundless potential of young artists with over 632 visitors taking in the artwork during the five day span. The high school show was judged by Jerene Kruse of Albion, while the K-8 show was judged by Rebecca Munson of Norfolk.
Students from OCS that exhibited artwork included: Xander Brown, Anna Kahny, Erica Heiman, Cody Gansebom, Caydence Krienert, Baylen Guenther, Owen Severson, Matthew Alderson, Hunter Buchanan, Dominic True, Nicolas Velasco-Morales, Callie Hoffman, Ella Klein, Korrine Moes, Adyson Poellot, and Easton Steinkraus.
Award winners from the show included:
Best of Show K-4 - Aiden Cheetsos, Norfolk Catholic, Painting
Best of Show 5-8 - Mya Martinez, Norfolk Junior High, Mixed Media
Best of Show HS - Maddux Alder, Stuart, Animation
Best of Show HS - Caydence Schumacher, Summerland, Portrait
Outstanding Merit HS - Brooklyn Eckert, Boyd County, Portrait
Outstanding Merit HS - Anna Kahny, Osmond, Acrylic
Outstanding Merit HS - Dylon Lueking, Elgin Public, Acrylic
Outstanding Merit HS - Montana Howard, Elkhorn Valley, Pencil
Outstanding Merit HS - Daleni Knust, West Holt, Charcoal
Outstanding Merit HS - Marian Strom, Boyd County, Hand-Built Pottery
Outstanding Merit HS - Peyton Remm, Stanton, Printmaking
Outstanding Merit HS - Miley A. Winer, West Holt, Hand-Built Pottery
This was the last art show of the year for students from Osmond Community Schools. As the Osmond community celebrates the achievements of its young artists, let us also look forward to their continued growth and exploration of their artistic endeavors in the years to come.