2010 Focus Art Show

December 7, 2010

By Evan Back of Whitmer High School


The Focus Art Show is a yearly event that showcases talent from high schools throughout Northwestern Ohio and Southeastern Michigan. Six Jurors judged over 1207 pieces of artwork at the end of the 09-10 school-year, from 27 different schools. From the pieces entered, the Jurors selected the best 273 pieces of artwork to be exhibited in this year's show.  56 pieces of Whitmer Artwork were juried into this year's show (Almost 1/5 of the entire exhibit came from Washington Local High School students!)  Show Dates: University of Toledo's Center for the Visual Arts Gallery - adjacent to the Toledo Museum of Art (October 23 - November 21)  Closing Reception - Sunday, November 21, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery  Awards Ceremony - immediately following the closing reception - in the Toledo Museum of Art's Glass Pavilion (across the streen from the main museum)  Whitmer Students Receive 4 Top Juror Awards

• Tristan Worstell (1)
• Jamie Scherer (2)
• Seth Ellis (1)

Superintendent Award Winners

• Korissa Maxcy
• Sarah Emch
• Kacie LaBrecque
• Emily Oehlers

Principal Award Winners

• Hannah Pacholski
• Gary Dillabaugh