Art and photography contest produces greatness at Museum of the Gulf Coast
Published 12:06 am Thursday, February 15, 2024
Museum curator Robert Fong hands an award to a happy winner at the reception of the Ninth Annual Art and Photography contest at the Museum of the Gulf Coast. (Courtesy photo)
J.C. Milich received the third place professional award for SPEC #1. (Courtesy photo)
Last year’s winner, Enjoli Bush, received a second place award this year for her work, “A Taste of Paradise.” (Courtesy photo)
Grace Mathis received the third place nonprofessional award for “I love NYC.” (Courtesy photo)
Michelle MacMahon was awarded first place professional for her art piece, “Regal Gardens.” (Courtesy photo)
William Ray received a first place nonprofessional award for his creation, “Abbeville, La.” (Courtesy photo)
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Nearly 200 people attended the opening reception of the Ninth Annual Museum of the Gulf Coast Art and Photography Contest.
Results were announced, and certificates, medals, ribbons and cash prizes were handed out to the winners at The Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur.
Entries are hanging in the Dunn Gallery through April 30, with many for sale.
Museum Curator Robert Fong said officials always look forward to when the Dunn Gallery is filled with art and photography pieces.
“It makes us proud when people outside our area see and are impressed by the talent we have here,” he said.
Student artists ages 11 through 18 participated through their schools from Memorial High School, Port Neches-Groves High School, John Wesley Christian School, Bob Hope Middle School, Dequeen Elementary and Christian Home School Enrichment Labs.
Other students from Beaumont and Vidor also participated.
Adult artists competed in the professional and nonprofessional art categories.
For the contest, a professional was defined as an artist who had sold four or more pieces.
Photographers competed in the 11 through 18 student category and the adult category.
Students who entered through their schools will have their pieces returned to them.
Art and Photography Contest
Youth Art – 1st Isabel Tindall, 2nd Celia Alvarado, 3rd Katie Migues, 4th Melany Hernandez, 5th Eloise Bromley, 6th Melanie Barragan
Teen Art – 1st Ashley McNeill, 2nd Madison Gutierrez, 3rd Ella Owens, 4th Ignacio Guevara Sosa, 5th Yuran Morrison, 6th Miles Denzlingh
Nonprofessional Art – 1st William Ray, 2nd Rene’ Moak, 3rd Grace Mathis
Professional Art – 1st Michelle MacMahon, 2nd Enjoli Bush, 3rd JC Milich
Nonadult Photography – 1st Memphis Hunter, 2nd Heidy Guerrero, 3rd Eduardo De Leon,
Adult Photography – 1st Jerome Cabeen, 2nd Jerome Cabeen, 3rd Jerry Connally
Honorable Mentions
Youth Art (11 – 14 years) – Leslie Murillo, Elana Papillo, Diana Lopez, Priscilla Vargas
Teen Art (15 – 18 years) – Arianna Davis, Milan Phan, Ayra Momin, Timmy Shreck, Merrick Monroe, Anthi Marie Crowell, Kadence Blakeman, Landon Smoke, Ismael Cervantes, Dayra, Jaramilo and Yaidelysy Rivera Colon
Nonprofessional Art – Pattie Dawes
Professional Art – John G. Woodard, and Michelle MacMahon
Adult Photography – Emily Mire, Rene Moak, and Jerry Connally
