Two Iolani artists recently received national recognition for their art work.  The two girls, students of art teachers Janis Uehara and Holly Chung, are Marisa Torigoe and Zoe Petticord. 

Torigoe, pictured below with Rep. Neil Abercrombie and teacher Uehara, received her award from the Congressional Art Awards Competition. Her painting will be displayed at the Capitol, and she will fly to Washington for a reception in June. 

Petticord is a National Scholastic Gold award winner.  Her work will be displayed at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. 

 

Student:  Zoe Petticord (2009)

Award:   2006 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, National Gold Award

The Gold Award is presented to the most outstanding works from among the Gold Key finalists that have won regional level awards.  60 Gold Awards for six different categories (10 per) are designated among typically 250,000 entries from 43 regions, and the works are displayed at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. from June to July.  Following the close of the Corcoran exhibit, selections are then featured at various display areas in New York City, Washington D.C., and other national locations.

   

Student: Marisa Torigoe (2006)

Award:  2006 Congressional Art Competition, Kaha Ki'i -- An Artistic Discovery

  Best of Show (Awards Ceremony and Reception, May 13, 2006, Hawaii State Art Museum)

The "Best of Show" designation is awarded to one artwork from each of Hawaii's two Congressional Districts.  The competition is open to high school students (grades 9-12), as an opportunity to exhibit their talents on the county, state, and national levels.  The Best of Show winner will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year, and will receive air transportation and hotel accommodations to attend the National Arts Reception on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 in Washington D.C.

Supplemental info:

2006 Congressional Art Competition, Kaha Ki'i -- An Artistic Discovery

Quarter-Finalists:                                              Others on exhibition

Ashley Raethel (2007)                          Alisa Challenger (2007)

Jessica Sasaki (2008)                                       Duane Fukumoto (2006)

Morgan Stephenson (2006)                              Cali Inouye (2007)

Colby Takeda (2007)                                       Cassie Louie (2006)

Samantha Wong (2006)                                    Leah Schrententhaler (2008)

                                                                                      Jenna Tamashiro (2006)

                                                                        Allison Trecker (2006)

                                                                        Amber Turner (2008)

 

Artwork will be on display in the lobby of the Leiopapa A. Kamehameha Building (State Office Tower), 235 South Beretania Street, from April 24 - May 19, 2006, Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm.