ARTFactory 'Off the Wall' Art Exhibit Showcases Prince William Students

19th Annual ARTFactory competition showcases work of local high school artists

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Student artists from Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) were selected as top winners for their pieces featured in the 19th Off the Wall art exhibit and competition sponsored by Lockheed Martin and hosted by the ARTFactory in Manassas. 

The competition encourages student expression and creativity in a professional setting. PWCS high school students shared their talents in the areas of art and technology, painting/drawing, poetry, wearable art, and the newest category, photography. Each category is judged by a professional in that field. 

See the video below to take a virtual walk through the exhibit and view some of the winning pieces and the artists.

Congratulations to the PWCS students who placed in this year’s Off the Wall art exhibit: 

Category – Painting & Drawing:    

  • First place: Sophie Monseur, “Maggie” (oil pastel), Osbourn Park High School, 12th grade
  • Second place: Neda Akgun, “The Wedding” (colored pencil), Gainesville High School, 12th grade
  • Honorable Mention:
    • Tim Bui, “Invasive” (acrylic), Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 12th grade
    • Gabriela Molina Otaiza, “Fish” (colored pencil), Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 11th grade

Art & Technology:

  • First place: Kathryn Quintiliano, “Classroom Glitches,” Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 10th grade
  • Second place: Chris Singson, “Filipino Pride,” Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 12th grade
  • Third place: Kristina Jernigan, “Mother Nature,” Osbourn Park High School, 11th grade

Photography:

  • First place: Elizabeth Brittingham, “Divergent Femininity,” Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 11th grade
  • First place: Emmanuel Musngi, “Alone,” Gainesville High School, 12th grade
  • Third place: Aurora Ramos, “Part of Your World,” Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 11th grade
  • Honorable Mention:
    • Luna Holst, “Gold and Green,” Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 12th grade
    • La’Donia Prioleau, “Other Worldly,” Gainesville High School, 11th grade

Poetry:

  • First place: Isabella Carter, “In the Minds of Thousands,” Charles J. Colgan Sr. Colgan High School, 10th grade
  • Second place: Aidan Sadler, “Voice of the World,” Charles J. Colgan Sr. Colgan High School, 11th grade
  • Third place: Mia Fernandez, “Silent with the Rain,” Charles J. Colgan Sr. Colgan High School, 10th grade
  • Honorable Mention:
    • Cindy Castaneda, “The Silent Poet,” Battlefield High School, 12th grade

Wearable Art:

  • First place: Berry "Ava" Buer, “Keyboard Key Mosaic Jock Jacket,” (materials: white trash bags, bubble wrap, hand-sewn cloth, and recycled keyboard keys), Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 11th grade

The exhibit included all those who were chosen to compete and display their work at this event. Congratulations to all the PWCS participants, which can be viewed on the ARTFactory’s.

Christopher Escobar Bonilla,  Osbourn High School, Manassas City PS, 10th grade  and Abigail Jensen, 12th Grade, Home School also had their art featured in the exhibit.

Colgan High School is Prince William County's specialty school high school for the Creative, Fine and Performing Arts. It offers specialties in creative writing, fine arts, theatre, music and dance. 

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