“Brain Freeze” by Alex Lucas, 2022-2023 Best In Show Winner
by Jeremy Hefner, Gallery Coordinator, Bossier Arts Council
On Tuesday, February 6th from 6pm – 8pm, this annual showcase of student work returned to the Bossier Arts Council’s East Bank Gallery.
This show is an opportunity for our organization to shine a spotlight on the newly burgeoning artists coming out of Bossier Schools and the Bossier Talented Arts Program. Teachers, students, parents, and lovers of art were invited to come see the incredible display of talent and hard work produced throughout this past school year.
During the night the Bossier Arts Council awarded prizes valued at a totaling $1,000
These included ribbons, monetary checks, and new art supplies. Teachers of winning students also received matching prizes for their classrooms.
As is tradition, the Best In Show Winner’s artwork will be used as promotional material for Bossier Parish 2024-2025 Student Art Show.
These artworks will be on display and available for viewing from Feb 1st until Mar 26th, 2024.
Bossier Middle School Winners
First Place - Sergio Fernandez Salazar
- Title: Treasure Find
- Medium: Charcoal
- 8th Grade Talented Arts Program
- Teacher: Julie Burton
Second Place Deanna Edmisten
- Title: Sly
- Medium: Charcoal
- 8th Grade Rusheon Middle School
- Teacher: Stacy Lombardino
Third Place Morgan Ford
- Title: Across the Spiderverse
- Medium: Textile Art
- 8th Grade Cope Middle School
- Teacher: Kayla Myers
Bossier High School Winners
First Place - Bella Conley
- Title: Cannibal
- Medium: Acrylic
- 11th Grade Haughton High School
- Teacher: Matthew Koeppen
Second Place Lena Hammoud
- Title: Submerged Service
- Medium: Digital Art
- 12th Grade Airline High School
- Teacher: Lucia Woo
Third Place Kylie Anderson
- Title: Gluppy
- Medium: Color Pencil
- 10th Grade Haughton High School
- Teacher: Matthew Koeppen
Best In Show
Winner – AnnaMarie McCreary
Title: The Standard
Medium: Painted Porcelain
12th Grade Parkway High School
Teacher: Shelton Meacham
BAC Staff Choice
Winner – Lake Allen
Title: Rizzly Bear
Medium: Acrylic
11th Grade Haughton High School
Teacher: Matthew Koeppen
Director Pick
Winner – Mackenzie Craig
Title: Jaguar
Medium: Acrylic
10th Grade Parkway High School
Teacher: Shelton Meacham
Bossier Arts Council
630 Barksdale Boulevard,
Bossier City, LA 71111.
For more information about the artwork, how to become a sponsor, or other Bossier Arts Council events, please visit www.bossierarts.org or call us at 318-741-8310.
