The Franklin College Art Department held the annual Franklin College Student Art Exhibit and Opening Reception on Dec 4. The event celebrated the work of Franklin College students completed during the fall semester. Awards were presented and select pieces of artwork were available for purchase.

Students who received awards include:

Best in Show:

• Katie Marshall, of Cincinnati, Ohio – Advanced Painting

Painting:

• Gabriella Sherry, of Franklin – Award of Excellence
• Collin Sanders, of Plainfield – Award of Merit
• Lola Reed, of Columbus – Honorable Mention

 Advanced Painting:

• Garrett Fogle, of Brownsburg – Award of Excellence
• Katie Marshall, of Cincinnati, Ohio – Award of Merit
• Christina Black, of New Albany – Honorable Mention

 Design:

• Claire Ecenbarger, of Mulberry – Award of Excellence
•  Meghan Moses, of Tipton – Award of Merit
•  Aia Sarris, of Terre Haute – Honorable Mention

 Advanced Design:

• Eli Cochrane, of Franklin – Award of Excellence
• Katie Marshall, of Cincinnati, Ohio – Award of Merit
• Sydney Byerly, of New Albany – Honorable Mention

 Ceramics:

• Allison Muck, of Edinburgh – Award of Excellence
• Sarah Mendoza, of Indianapolis – Award of Merit

 Advanced Ceramics:

• Eric Walthour, of Franklin – Award of Excellence
• Katie Brown, of Noblesville – Award of Merit

Fine Art Photo:

• Olivia Alvey, of Franklin – Award of Excellence
•  Elliot Gough, of Ellettsville – Award of Merit
•  John Asplund, of Bloomington – Honorable Mention
•  Maddie Cary, of Chesterton – Honorable Mention 

Advanced Fine Art Photo:

• Sarah Delong, of Franklin – Award of Excellence
• Kennedy Bond, of Fort Wayne – Award of Merit
• Hannah Johnson, of Indianapolis – Honorable Mention
• Sarah Mendoza, of Indianapolis – Honorable Mention
• Emma Mills, of Columbus – Honorable Mention

 Drawing:

• Kendra Shirrell, of Greenwood – Award of Excellence
• Olivia Mahoney, of Springfield, VA – Award of Excellence
• Payton Lock, of Madison – Award of Excellence
• Kairo Avila-Parks, of Anderson – Award of Merit
• Serenidy Cockerham, of Greenwood – Honorable Mention

Color and Design:

• Jaynie Salyers, of Franklin – Award of Excellence
• Kendra Shirrell, of Greenwood – Award of Merit
• Kairo Avila-Parks, of Anderson – Honorable Mention

Art History:

• Katie Brown, of Noblesville – Award of Excellence
• Lucas Paddock, of Liberty – Award of Excellence
• Lennon Zollman, of Martinsville – Award of Excellence
• Cameron Miller, of Fort Wayne – Award of Merit
• Alia Sarris, of Terre Haute – Award of Merit
• John Hasquin, of Greenwood – Honorable Mention
• Noah Woodard, of Franklin – Honorable Mention

For more information, contact the Franklin College Office of Communications at (317) 738-8185.

By: Preston Bertram ’24, Pulliam Fellow

POSTED Jan 17, 2024