JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Pressure Providers Middle introduced the winners of the 2024 Air Pressure Artwork Contest not too long ago.
This yr’s judges had the duty of evaluating greater than 1,500 entries in two grownup and three youth classes to find out the most effective within the Depa.rtment of the Air Pressure with influence, creativity and technical experience.
“We’re extraordinarily excited this yr due to the variety of entries, over 200 greater than final yr, and the 3D competitors has gone exceptionally nicely,” stated Naybu Fullman, artwork contest program supervisor on the Air Pressure Providers Middle.
Lian Kitts, a member of the AFSVC Air Pressure Nonappropriated Funds Procurement workplace, was considered one of this yr’s judges. She holds a Bachelor of High quality Arts Diploma in Style and Equipment design with a minor in Artwork Historical past from the Savannah School of Artwork and Design and has been an artist her complete life.
Whereas combing by way of this yr’s entries, she was impressed with what she noticed, particularly contemplating the big selection of skills and ages.
“A number of the items had been so lifelike they nearly appeared like pictures,” she stated, “and others had been uncooked and invoked emotion. It was inspiring to see so many active-duty Airmen and Guardians with a lot expertise!”
She was additionally comfortable to see the talent ranges of younger artists.
“The youthful artist entries displayed their curiosity in artwork and self-expression at such a younger age which is so vital,” Kitts stated. “The big selection in mediums was stunning, particularly the variety of combined media and 3D items submitted for this yr’s consideration. I used to be excited to see pottery, leather-based and metallic work together with unconventional media sculptures within the submissions – surprising.”
Group applications, just like the artwork contest, are an vital a part of constructing and supporting the resiliency of Airmen, Guardians and their households.
The annual contest permits army and civilian members, and their households to specific themselves creatively which might be an outlet for a lot of of them, Fullman stated.
“Whether or not in distant and remoted areas, or in densely populated areas, applications like this strengthen the resiliency of our members, and foster a camaraderie amongst like-minded artists. It additionally offers such a useful incentive for installations who can showcase the expertise inside their communities,” he stated.
“We look ahead to persevering with so as to add worth to the expertise of our large army household by way of this contest and our 2024 Air Pressure Photograph Contest that kicks off within the fall,” Fullman stated.
Extra info on the photograph contest, which runs Sept. 15 – Nov. 15, shall be launched earlier than the competition begins however photographers are inspired to start out planning and taking pictures now.
Congratulations to this yr’s winners:
2D artwork winners
Grownup Achieved: first place “Weightless” by Nicole Taggart, Hill Air Pressure Base, Utah; second place “Heritage” by Liberty Araas, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming; and third place “Adam and Eve” by Angela Miller, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
Grownup Novice: first place “Echoes within the Evening” by Donna-Marie Burr-Stitham, the Pentagon, Washington D.C.; “Return to Nature” by Amuri Morris, U.S. Air Pressure Academy, Colorado; and third place “Sea Wall Sundown” by Kate-Lynn Wile, Kadena Air Base, Japan
Youth 13-17: first place “Willow” by Morgan Becker, Hill AFB; second place “Between Life and Loss of life” by Kira Ayn Waller, Travis AFB, Calif; and third place “Bombs Bursting in Air” by Sue-Ah Choi, Naval Help Exercise Saratoga Springs, Fla.
Youth 9-12: first place “Autumn Desk” by Grace Valpiani, Edwards AFB, Calif.; second place “To the Sky” by Serena Hendricks, Andersen AFB, Guam; and third place “2 Sides of the Day” by Aadya Ravikumar, Los Angeles AFB
Youth 6-8: first place “Bumblebee” by Aarnav Ravikumar, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.; second place “Frog” by Jolianna Rios, Travis AFB; and third place “The Loving Moose” by Sienna Beene, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam
3D artwork winners
Grownup Achieved: first place “Artemis Goddess of the Hunt” by Isaiah Bettinger, Ramstein Air Base, Germany; second place “Head within the Clouds” by Jennifer Richardson, Royal Air Pressure Mildenhall, United Kingdom; and third place “Orchid Melody Scarf” by Linda Zorichak, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla.
Grownup Novice: first place “Heavy Steel” by Jordan Kuykendall, USAFA; second place “Druid Tree” by Heide Rice, Hill AFB; and third place “Pleasing Canine” by Angelo Gayner, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
Youth 13-17: first place “Rong” by Ella Bui, Tinker AFB, Okla.; second place “Kitchen Crime Scene” by Danica Johnson, Scott AFB, Unwell.; and third place “Bloom” by Abigail Morgenstern, Hill AFB
Youth 9-12: first place “Sundown Eiffel Tower” by Lillian Stafford, Ramstein AB; second place “Crochet Gecko” by Cal Arn, Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz.; and third place “A Cat Named Wildheart” by Eliza Janzik, Holloman AFB, N.M.
Youth 6-8: first place “Tenting” by Smantha Lee, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea; second place “Marine Majesty-Turtle’s Realm” by Taryn Andreotta, Eglin AFB, Fla.; and third place “Unknown Creatures” by Russell Quinn, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
