Spring Forward 2022 exhibition at Carson City Brick highlights works of area high school students
Thirty-two students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools have their work in "Spring Forward 2022" art exhibition at the Brick. This delightful exhibit presents an array of imaginative projects based on years of classroom study and some amazing craftsmanship.
"Spring Forward 2022", a Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) show is in the Community Development Building (the Brick), 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City, now through May 12, 2022. The Brick is open to the public, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4 p.m. An exhibition video tour with artists’ interviews will be online soon.
"Spring Forward 2022", includes a variety of art media including ceramics, collage, drawing, painting, and mixed media.
The Pioneer High students are Aribella, Andrew Babauta, Lily Cordova, and Troy Winkler. They all worked with teacher Paul Lorion.
Participating students from Dayton High include Gisela Gonzalez, Josephine Lieb, Zoe Miklich, Eysia Torres, Ellie Vaughan, Jasmine Webb, and Raquel Workman who studied art with teacher Malaynia Wick.
Carson High’s participating students are Kora Ashton, Luis Carillo, Hailey Jeffries, Elizabeth Mahlmeister, Ella Martin, Morigan Ruffner, Yasmin Sevilla Santoyo, and Shelby Wickstead. These students worked with teachers Alysia Kuniya and Karen McCraw.
Douglas High’s students include Dakota Caughron, MacKenzie Compton, Marin Collins, Laura Funk, Grace Frazee, Emma Glover, Cheyenne McCormick, Diara Navarrette, Brady Paschall, Gregory Quitano, Audrey Ruckman, Emma Shipley, and Kevin Thomas. Their teachers are Kelley Yost and Zoe Shorten.
The Initiative is pleased to announce its $500 Aim scholarship was awarded to Brady Paschall for "Dapper Octo". The Initiative also awarded two honor mention $250 scholarships that went to Laura Funk for her "Coke Cat" colored pencil drawing and to Gregory Quitano for his "Glorious Lion" ink drawing. Paschall, Funk, and Quitano attend Douglas High and are going on for additional education after graduation. Thank you to both generous donors for supporting these students, their superb work, and CCAI.
Sharon Rosse, Executive Director, said “CCAI is proud present this high school show. The students’ art goes far beyond one’s expectations of sophistication and demonstrates their accomplished, diverse, and creative achievements.”
This show is another in CCAI’s ongoing series of student exhibitions in the Brick.
The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered nonprofit organization committed to community engagement in contemporary visual arts through exhibitions, arts education programs, illustrated talks, artist residencies, and online activities.
The Initiative is funded by the Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities, Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, John and Grace Nauman Foundation, Carson City Cultural Commission, Kaplan Family Charitable Fund, U.S. Bank Foundation, Southwest Gas Corporation Foundation, Steele & Associates LLC, and CCAI sponsors and members.
For additional information, please visit CCAI’s website at www.ccainv.org.