The 12th Annual Celebration of Art - an exhibit of MPS student art projects - has been a huge success!
Congratulations and thanks to all of the students for sharing your artistry, and to teachers for teaching them so well.
Finally, thanks to all of the proud families who support their children, support the arts, and came out to the award ceremonies in late May. It was fun to see you all there!
Pictured at right: Art Excellence award winner Anneke Knauss with her art teacher Sue Pezanoski-Browne.
Art Excellence Award Winners
Grades K-2:
Gael Azua, Gr. K4, Milwaukee Sign Language (Teacher: Melissa LeClair)
Jessica Mullins, Gr. 2, Allen Field (Teacher: Christina Ramirez)
Charles Rutger Lens, Gr. 2, Fairview (Teacher: Kari George)
Grades 3-5:
Gerardo Becerra, Gr. 3, Longfellow (Teacher: Diane Johnson)
Anna Fischer, Gr 3, Fairview (Teacher: Kari George)
Anneke Knauss, Gr. 5, La Escuela Fratney (Teacher: Sue Pezanoski-Browne)
Grades 6-8:
Isaiah Phifer, Gr. 6, Craig Montessori (Teacher: Mary Ellen Quesada)
Gabriel Rodriguez, Gr. 6, Morgandale (Teacher: Jill Kalkoske)
Adam Abdul-Wahid, Gr. 8, Golda Meir (Teacher: Elaine Palmer)
Victoria Murillo, Gr. 8, MacDowell Montessori (Teacher: Mary Ellen Quesada)
Sammy Tyler, Jr., Gr. 8, Roosevelt (Teacher: Maggie Schneider)
Blong Xiong, Gr. 8, Humboldt Park (Teacher: Abby Lucente)
Grades 9-12:
Maria Alatorre, Gr. 9, Milwaukee HS of the Arts (Teacher: Amanda Wojnar)
Kaurice Peters, Gr. 10, Vincent (Teacher: Joel Kieckhaefer)
Erica Spencer, Gr. 10, Hamilton (Teacher: Bari Svoboda)
Cecelia Stib, Gr. 11, Milwaukee HS of the Arts (Teacher: Diana Sjoberg)
Wayne Mustache, Gr. 12, South Division (Teacher: Mark Delaney)
Christine Yang, Gr. 12, Riverside (Teacher: Christopher Schaefer)
Best of Show Finalists
Jeremy Nyklewicz, Gr. 12, Bradley Tech (Teacher: Terri Barrie)
Christine Yang, Gr. 12, Riverside (Teacher: Christopher Schaefer)
President's Best of Show Award
Brandon Xopin, Grade 7, Morgandale (Teacher: Jill Kalkoske)
Pictured below.
Our Judges
Mike Broderick, artist and retired MPS art teacher
Kari Couture, Partnership for the Arts - Milwaukee Recreation
Laura Trafi-Prats, UW-Milwaukee, Peck School of the Arts