Eunice Garcia, a senior at Manatee School for the Arts, enjoys photography as a hobby, but wants to pursue a medical career.
Dr. Diana Greene, the deputy superintendent of instruction for Manatee County Schools, with her husband, James
Krista Maynard, a junior at Manatee High School, and Tyra Pasick, a junior at Bayshore High School, both displayed ceramics projects.
A. Charles Kovacs and Wendy Dickonson of the Ringling College of Art and Design scouted the artistic talent.
Brandon Huynh, a junior at Braden River High School, displayed photography while Victoria Forbis, a senior at Bayshore High School, showed an acrylic painting.
Emily Anderson, a junior at Manatee School for the Arts, earned Best of Show for her animation piece titled, “Traffic Lights.â€
Alexandra Fitzgerald, a junior at Lakewood Ranch High School displayed a pastel piece showing a real-life horse, Lord Maximus.
Luis Solis, a junior at Palmetto High School, showed his acrylic painting, “Ocean Floor.â€
Dr. Warren Simonds, with his wife, Kathy, is one of the founders of the event.
Nina Otero, a Lakewood Ranch High School sophomore, displayed an acrylic version of “Unconditional Surrender.â€
Vanessa Baugh, District 5 Manatee County commissioner, with her husband, Don
