Masterworks

High School Student Art Exhibit

January 9 – 29, 2026
Madden Arts Center, Anne Lloyd Gallery
(125 N. Water St., Decatur, IL 62523)

Opening Reception is January 9th from 5-7pm.
The award presentation will begin at 6pm.

2026 Winners

BEST OF SHOW

Jake Bolson
Lady Day Sings
Cerro Gordo – 11th grade

DRAWING (black and white)

1st Place
Autumn Gant
TITLE: Creek Critters
Cerro Gordo – 10th grade

2nd Place
Jake Bolson
TITLE: An Owl
Cerro Gordo – 11th grade

3rd Place
Maddox Garcia
TITLE: Anatomy 1
Maroa Forsyth – 10th grade

DRAWING (color)

1st Place
Eli Corpus
TITLE: Cherry on Top
Cerro Gordo – 11th grade

2nd Place
Izzy Kupish
TITLE: Pastel Self Portrait
Maroa Forsyth – 12th grade

3rd Place
Delaney Trees
TITLE: November Night
Sangamon Valley – 12th grade

PAINTING

1st Place
Ethan Hunt
TITLE: It Permeates
Warrensburg-Latham – 11th grade

2nd Place
Hazel Ellenburg
TITLE: Decay
Bement – 11th grade

3rd Plac
Roxi Galassi
TITLE: Untitled
Mt Pulaski – 11th grade

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMPUTER GENERATED

1ST Place
Garson Rauch
TITLE: Darth Vader
Sangamon Valley – 10th grade

2nd Place
Kendra Stewart
TITLE: Peaceful Reflection
Mt Pulaski – 10th grade

3rd Place
Alexis Patton
TITLE: Shark Attack
Sangamon Valley – 12th grade

SCULPTURE (3D non-functional)

1st Place
Addison Vaughn
TITLE: Book Alterations
Maroa Forsyth – 12th grade

2nd Place
Molly Niebrugge
TITLE: Dragon
Homeschool

3rd Place
Jersey Wolfer
TITLE: Dynamic Duo
Meridian 12th grade

CERAMICS and CRAFTS (functional and utilitarian)

1st Place
Gideon Gifford
TITLE: Not a Bong
Warrensburg- Latham – 12th grade

2nd Place
Gianna Smith
TITLE: Keeper of the Tides
Warrensburg-Latham – 11th grade

3rd Place
McKynlee Kapchinske
TITLE: Hibiscus Flower
Meridian – 10th grade

MISCELLANANEOUS

1st Place
Hazel Ellenburg
TITLE: Feline
Bement – 11th grade

2nd Place
Molly Newland
TITLE: Simplicity
 Warrensburg – Latham

3rd Place
Hayden Schlag
TITLE: Abstract Linocut
Maroa Forysth – 12th grade

Exhibit & Awards

The Young Artists Showcase is a juried exhibition featuring the artwork of area 5th, 6th , 7th and 8th grade students from Macon and surrounding counties. Artwork is matted and displayed professionally at the Anne Lloyd Gallery in the Madden Art Center.

The award ceremony for the 2026 Young Artists’ Showcase exhibit will take play Friday evening, January 9 from 5-7pm at the Decatur Area Arts Council (125 N Water St, Decatur, IL).

The exhibit will be on display from January 9-29, 2026.

Eligible Artists

Any 5th through 8th grade student in and around Macon County.  Artwork need not be framed or matted to enter.  Judging is done purely on the merits of the artwork.  Does not need to have been done in school or in a class setting.  Parents, grandparents, teachers or guardian of a young artist may enter the work for them.

Teachers

We are again inviting you, area art teachers, to submit up to 2 pieces of your own artwork. Gallery 510 Art & Framing will exhibit your artwork at 160 East Main Street during January as the featured show there. The First Friday reception will be January 7th and feature both the work of the local teachers at Gallery 510 and the Young Artists’ Showcase at the Madden Arts Center’s Anne Lloyd Gallery. Pieces may be for sale if you would like, but it is not required. Commission of 50% will apply.

We would love to see what you do! Please note that work needs to be prepared for hanging with a frame and wire. No sawtooth hangers will work. Pedestals can be made available for any three-dimensional work. Please let us know if you have any questions. If you can participate, please let me know how many pieces you can show, as well as the size and media by November 16 if possible.