As part of Homer’s innaugural Homer Peony Celebration taking place July 10-25, the Homer Council on the Arts sponsored a youth poster contest. Young artists were invited to submit posters on the theme “Homer, City of Peonies.”
The contest winners are:
• Kindergarten-grade 2: Sei Beams, kindergarten
• Grades 3-4: Morgan Harness, 4th grade
• Grade 5-6: Catherine Davis, 5th grade
• Grades 7-9: Kayla St. Clair, 7th grade
There were no entries for the grade 10-12 category.
The winners will have their works duplicated and displayed throughout Homer during the peony celebration. Each winner receives a prize courtesy of Homer Saw & Cycle, as well as a complimentary peony window decal take-home project. Additional peony decal projects can be purchased from the Homer Council on the Arts for $14 cash/check or $16 online at www.homerart.org.
Judging the contest were Linda Vizenor, a Soldotna-based stained glass artist featured in the current Homer Council on the Arts gallery exhibit, “Crystal Reflections,” throughout July; Desiree Hagen, a paper and textile artist who will create an installation (with Kayla Spaan) at the council’s gallery in August; and Suzanne Singer Alvarez, who leads tours for Alaska Perfect Peony in Fritz Creek.
Catherine Davis’ winning poster in the grades 5-6 category for the Homer Council on the Arts “Homer, City of Peonies” contest. (Photo courtesy Homer Council on the Arts)
Morgan Harness’ winning poster in the grades 3-4 category for the Homer Council on the Arts “Homer, City of Peonies” contest. (Photo courtesy Homer Council on the Arts)
Kayla St. Clair’s winning poster in the grades 7-9 category for the Homer Council on the Arts “Homer, City of Peonies” contest. (Photo courtesy Homer Council on the Arts)
Photo courtesy Homer Council on the Arts Sei Beams’ winning poster in the kindergarten-grade 2 category for the Homer Council on the Arts “Homer, City of Peonies” contest.
Photo courtesy Homer Council on the Arts Catherine Davis’ winning poster in the grades 5-6 category for the Homer Council on the Arts “Homer, City of Peonies” contest.
Photo courtesy Homer Council on the Arts Morgan Harness’ winning poster in the grades 3-4 category for the Homer Council on the Arts “Homer, City of Peonies” contest.
Photo courtesy Homer Council on the Arts Kayla St. Clair’s winning poster in the grades 7-9 category for the Homer Council on the Arts “Homer, City of Peonies” contest.
