April 13 – May 22, 2021 | virtual awards ceremony TBA
A diverse array of media as well as artistic styles fills the second-floor galleries with color, life and originality — an extraordinary opportunity for area high school art students to gain experience in the actual process of having their artwork exhibited in a professional setting.
This year, professional artist and educator Yvette L. Cummings will judge the art. Cummings received her MFA at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning before teaching art at the University of South Carolina, where she was awarded Stephen J. Dalton Teacher of the Year in 2011. Cummings is currently a Teaching Associate at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC. Her paintings and installations have been exhibited throughout the south and midwest. Notably in 2013, Cummings collaborated with fellow artist – and husband – James Arendt to create their socially engaging installation Righting Itself at Free City Public Arts Festival, Flint Public Arts Project: Chevy in the Hole. In 2016, Cummings was the recipient of the 701 Contemporary Center for Arts Prize for South Carolina Artists under 40. And in 2019, she was one of 65 artists chosen for The Mint Museum’s Coined in the South exhibition. She currently resides in Conway, SC, where she devotes her time to her studio work, teaching and family.
Generously sponsored by Sandy Hubbard and Tom Logan + 
Academy for Arts,
Science + Technology
Gavin Alford,
2nd Place, 3D
Elizabeth Batten,
3rd Place, 2D
Sam Bolin
Keegan Brown,
Rising Star
Victoria Buchegger,
Honorable Mention, 2D
Brady Carney
Kayla DeBrunner
Veronica Graham
Savannah Henderson
Ava Hussey
Sidnee Hutchinson
Isabella Knapp
Matthew McKeel-Fergie
Zoe Miller
Jenna Monroe,
1st Place, 3D
Charlotte Page
Lakelyn Phillips
Jasmine Rohde
Xara Saldarriaga,
Beth Eakins Memorial
Award [Judge’s Choice]
Brianna Sebastian-
Olazabal
Van Tran
Carolina Forest High School
Elizabeth Dawson,
Best in Show
Jina Manfrellotti
Tucker Richardson
Annamarie Salviejo,
Honorable Mention, 2D
Ann-Marie Donovan
Emily Harris
Taylor Hein
Janyna Root,
Honorable Mention, 3D
Lindsay Thomson,
Honorable Mention, 2D
Conway High School
Christopher Dewitt,
1st Place, 2D
Mary Sparks
The Georgetown School
of Arts + Sciences
Sagel Springs
Lowcountry Preparatory School
Cory Appleton
Manny Marcantoni
Bella Paris
Thomas Prosser,
3rd Place, 3D
Cole Williams
Claire Winthington
Myrtle Beach High
School
Carlin Creel
Chelsea Desantis
Sergio Granados
Alexandra Hamilton
Karina Mesquite
Ashle Ramirez
Elizabeth Shelburne
Alison Velasques
Lia Yekuel
North Myrtle Beach
High School
Devin Gomez
Emmalee Ritter
Oak Street Academy
Luke Bleyer
Vanessa Palisin
Noah Shroff
Pathway for Scholars
Gabbi Smith
Socastee High School
Raina Andrews
Lindsey Beam
Sarah Blevins
Madelyn Boggs
Kyla Burke,
2nd Place, 2D
Jada Chestnut,
Honorable Mention, 3D
Shannon Gerbert
Kloe Gregory
Jennifer Herrera
Ericca Hyatt
Jaxson Langrehr
Lauren Rose
Josiah Spires
Nathaniel Turner
St. James High School
Rickey Barnes
Alaina Campbell,
Honorable Mention, 3D
Becca Cleveland
Ciara Fowler
Anisa Quick
Kayla Smith
Kaylee Smith
Hayley Spears
installation shots:
virtual awards presentation:
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Myrtle Beach’s Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum strives to be one of the finest visual arts museums in the Carolinas. With 11 galleries that change throughout the year, Myrtle Beach’s only art museum offers exhibitions featuring paintings, textiles, sculpture, photography, video, ceramics, assemblage, collage and more. A visit to the Art Museum’s exhibitions can be enhanced by its lively programming, including artist receptions, tours, lectures, workshops and classes for both adults and children.
