Atwell Art Award Winners
We are very pleased to announce that five Santa Maria students received awards at the Atwell Youth Art Awards announced last night, Thursday 16 June.
We are very proud of all of our participants. Their entries showed amazing creativity, versatility, and hard work!
The award recipients are:
Natalie Loach, Visual Arts Captain, Year 12
Best in show, Gillian Peebles Award of Excellence
Felicity Toussaint, Year 7
Year 7 Artwork Winner
Lilli Sorci, Year 12
Year 12 Artwork, Highly CommendedÂ
Bella Bryant, Year 11
The Stephanie Carne True Colours Award – Highly Commended
Jessica Mithen (Year 11)
Drawing as an Artform – Winner
Congratulations, girls!
Atwell House is organised and run by a community and volunteer task force in Alfred Cove. The youth exhibition is a highlight of the annual school competitions and is inclusive of all year levels and mediums. Atwell holds Art based events, classes, and exhibitions throughout the year. Prizes are generously donated by Jackson’s Art Supplies.Â
The exhibition, including our participants from Years 7 – 12s, can be viewed until Wednesday 22 June. The gallery is open Monday to Thursday from 10.00 am – 5.00 pm and Friday to Sunday from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm at 586 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove.
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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
