The Pensacola Museum of Art, in partnership with Escambia County Public Schools, is proud to present the 68th Annual Youth Art Focus exhibition highlighting the best work from art students and educators from Escambia County Schools. Since our first year in 1954, Youth Art Focus has created an opportunity to expose students to the fine art world in a professional museum environment while giving the public a chance to experience and appreciate the accomplishments of Escambia County’s Art Education programs. Escambia County Schools can tour the museum for free as a part of this partnership, and we generally welcome roughly 2,000 students through our doors while this exhibition is on view.

Youth Art Focus 2022 Winners

Best in Show:
Mariah Richburg | “Cortes” | Pensacola High

High School Winners:

Painting:
3rd: Makayla Amante | “Self Portrait” | Escambia High
2nd: Haleigh Johnson | “Lilith” | Escambia High
1st: Roman Bassett | “Sunset at the Beach” | Pensacola High

Drawing:
3rd: Alex Southard | “Floating through the Smoke” | West Florida High
2nd: Emilee Norris | “Classy” | JM Tate High
1st: Andrew Enkey | “Concrete Feathers” | West Florida High

Photography / Digital Arts:
3rd: Lana Carter | “Waterfall” | Pensacola High
2nd: Kiromi Martes | “California Vibes” | Pensacola High
1st: Kaitlyn Kuehmeier | “Reflected Pool” | JM Tate High

3-Dimensional Works:
3rd: Alex Szymansri | “Red” | JM Tate High
2nd: Joshua Scott | “Mood Swings” | JM Tate High
1st: Selma Milan | “Bozo Box” | Escambia High

2-Dimensional Works (Printmaking, Mixed Media, etc.)
3rd: Chloe Babin | “Kaleidoscope of Music” | West Florida High
2nd: Mykayla Derouin | “Clementine” | JM Tate High
1st: Sarah McCain | “Bandaids” | BT Washington High

Outstanding Artistic Achievement:
Ashley Copp | “Headspace” | Pine Forest High
Bella Minshew | “Up” | BT Washington High

Middle School Winners:

Painting:
3rd: Maci Glenn-Moore | “First Light“ | Workman Middle
2nd: Charlee Delacruz | “Winter is Coming” | Beulah Middle
1st: Madison Hatcher | “Writer’s Block” | Beulah Middle

Drawing:
3rd: James Tutol | “Grimace” | Jim C. Bailey Middle
2nd: Han Gia Nyugen | “J-HOPE” | Beulah Middle
1st: Chloe Mandocdoc | “Day of the Dead” | Bellview Middle

Photography / Digital Arts:
3rd: Kaitlyn Graves | “Stepping Out” | Jim C. Bailey Middle
2nd: Isabella Carnes | “Sidewalk Scenes” | Beulah Middle
1st: Trista Peaden | “Windows” | Ransom Middle

3-Dimensional Works:
3rd: Elizabeth Lawyer | “Dog” | Bailey Middle
2nd: Donta’ Hall | “Neon City” | Bellview Middle
1st: Parker Mims | “Dinosaur Egg” | Ransom Middle

2-Dimensional Works (Printmaking, Mixed Media, etc)
3rd: Chloe Loughridge | “Untitled” | Ferry Pass Middle
2nd: Aubrey Jones | “Egyptian Royalty” | Bellview Middle
1st: Karma Leonard | “Wave Runner” | Bellview Middle

Outstanding Artistic Achievement:
Jaymes Lingenfelter | “Poinsettia” | Hope Horizon
Steven Schwartz | “Chilly Penguin” | Westgate

Educator Winners:

Best in Show: Winston Foster | “Eastern Star” | Beulah Middle

3rd: Megan Brees | “Untitled” | Montclair Elementary
2nd: Matthew Brabham | “Florida Man” | Molino Park Elementary
1st: Cat Roberts | “The Roberts Girls: Pineapple Magnolia & Lilly” | Pine Forest High

Honorable Mention:
Rebecca Burt | “Kristen’s” | McArthur Elementary