Winners of Arts Unlimited art and writing contest
Art, poetry and fiction writing aren't talents that are supposed to fade away after high school. But adult life often intrudes.
The annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest primarily celebrates adults in our community who, despite the pressures of adulthood, have continued to pursue their passion for the arts. Teens are allowed to enter, too.
Today, Sunday and Monday, we are proud to present the 2018 winners. Today are the first-place winners; Sunday will be the second-place winners; and third-place winners run Monday.
Come meet the artists and see all the incredible work submitted for both the Community Art and Writing Contest and the student contest. The reception will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Attendance is free.
Here they are:
Visual art
Judged by artist Gary Drake, former art teacher at Hersey.
1st place: "Lyric ... Gateway" by Bev Ottaviano, Arlington Heights
2nd place: "7th Arrondissement of Paris" by Kayla Wasielewski, Arlington Heights
3rd place: "Dazed and Confused" by Chantal Montesinos, Des Plaines
Prose
Judged by William Leece, author and retired English teacher.
1st place: "Untouchable" by Jodie Hermann, Arlington Heights
2nd place: "Stars" by Amiya Kishor
3rd place: "German Day" by Hope Wiley, Rolling Meadows
Poetry
Judged by Jeff Arena, poet and educator.
1st place: "Twisted Sickness" by Kayleigh Padar, Prospect Heights
2nd place: "Take, Eat" by Courtney K. Lang, Arlington Heights
3rd place: "The First Woman, The Bottom of the Sea" by Josephina Levin, Wheeling
Honorable mention: "A Red Leaf" by Emily Kyle, Arlington Heights