The Arts Commission and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur present the Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Competition to honor artistic excellence demonstrated by area high school students. Kaptur has been presenting this opportunity to her district since 1983. High schools and student artists in Lucas, Fulton, Williams, Defiance, Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky and parts of Wood counties are invited to participate.
The region’s young, talented artists are on exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Robert C. and Susan Savage Community Gallery. Visitors are welcome to attend during regular museum hours through March 30.
The 2025 jurors included Barb Miner of the University of Toledo, Erin Szavuly of Lourdes University, Bart Woodstrup of Bowling Green State University and artist Mariah Maddox.
AWARD RECIPIENTS First Place: Caleb Maciejewski, of Northview High School, “Outside In.”
Runners Up: Gianna Johnson, of Perrysburg High School, “Double Digits,” and Layah Perry, of Maumee Valley Country Day School, “The Red Room of Jane Eyre.”
Art to Market Award: Madelyn Langenderfer, of Notre Dame Academy, “Hydrangea.”
University of Toledo Department of Art: Killeen French-Hill, of St. Ursula Academy, “Another Place,” and Zack Wyse, of Pike Delta York High School, “Whispers of the Harvest.”
University of Toledo Art Print Center Awards for Photography: Diamond Mc-Duffy, of Fremont Ross High School, “A New Little Life,” and Eleanor Boroff, of Fremont Ross High School, “Gear Down.”
Bowling Green State University Department of Art: Ava George, of Fremont Ross High School, “Desperate,” Kara Cox, of Pike Delta York High School, “Serene Meadow,” and Layla Barba, of Bowsher High School, “Autumnal Pool.”
Lourdes University Department of Art: Madison Fisher, of Perrysburg High
School, “Generations.”
Toledo Sister Cities International: Guillermo Rocha-Silguero, of Waite High School, “El Cuervo Immortal.”
Law Firm of Spengler Nathanson: Daniel Mingione, of Whitmer High School, “Color Permanence.”
Toledo.com: Presley Csortos, of St. Ursula Academy, “Greetings.”
Toledo Friends of Photography: Zack Wyse, of Pike Delta York High School, “Whispers of the Harvest.”
Tile Club: Ruby Kissinger, of Toledo School for the Arts, “The Look.”
Vint’illage: Kailey Lothery, of Notre Dame Academy, “Power of Rebellion.”
Premise Financial: Morgan Smith, of Notre Dame Academy, “You can be Anything!”
Black Kite Coffee: Acelin Schroder, of Whitmer High School, “Midnight Manor.”
Honorable Mentions: Trinitee Gill, of Rogers High School, “Nye Doubled;” Isobel Issa, of Wauseon High School, “Summer Bliss;” Lilith Southard, of Whitmer High School, “Oh My My;” Kailey Lothery, of Notre Dame Academy, “Power of Rebellion;” Gigi Ellinwood, of St. Ursula Academy, “Bellissima;” Diamond Scott, of Toledo School for the Arts, “Untitled,” and Daniel Mingione, of Whitmer High School, “Color Permanence.”
