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Kiara Levesque receives the Artistic Achievemen Award from Mann Art Gallery's Artistic Director Jesse Campbell. Dignitaries Mayor Bill Powalinsky and Elder Liz Settee look on. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Arts appreciation

High School Juried Art Show moves to bigger stage

Apr 23, 2026 | 2:32 PM

For the first time in its 15 year history, the High School Juried Art Show Gala was held at the EA Rawlinson Centre.

The theatre was filled Wednesday night with young artists, supporters, and special dignitaries. In total 10 separate awards were handed out.

Normally, the gala event is held in the tighter confines of the Mann Art Gallery, but Artistic Director Jesse Campbell explained it was time to make the move to a larger centre.

 “And that feels really special to recognize our sponsors and our artists on the big stage,” she said.

Tia Holash from Lemon Yellow Art Studio presents the Creative Exploration Award to Tatianna Trautmann.
Tia Holash from Lemon Yellow Art Studio presents the Creative Exploration Award to Tatianna Trautmann.

This year’s High School Juried Art Show exhibit features the contributions of 67 students and runs until June 6 at the Mann Art Gallery. Campbell said the event has really grown and she never knows what’s going to be submitted in terms of the subjects the students are exploring or the techniques they are using.

“We have seen that basically from the start of the academic year, the teachers and the students are preparing for this show, so they are putting a lot of thought into what they are going to present and share,” she said.

Alice Rosetti, who attends Carlton Comprehensive Public High School, received the Artistic Innovation Award for her piece named Duality, which features a severed animal and includes the use of wool, glass and beads. She said one can find beauty in anything.

“Even when something is violent and terrible, it can still be beautiful in some way,” she said.

Jorja Hanson-Lemaigre won the Creative Clay Award, which she said was inspired by one of her favourite stories growing up:The Hungry Caterpillar.

“I did a little art piece in kindergarten about it and that painting inspired me to make this,” she said.

Jorja Hanson-Lemaigre.
Jorja Hanson-Lemaigre. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

At the end of May, Hanson-Lemaigre will travel to Toronto for the Skills Canada national event to compete in the category of Electrical Installations. She said she’s excited to meet other students who share her passion for the trade.

More results:

Juror’s Choice – Arrow Anderson

Barby Lacey Memorial Award – CCHS Collective & Ms. Brown and Ms. Morash Gr. 9 Class

Photography – Abeedah Saka-Bello

Improper Hanging’s Art with a Message – Anonymous (recipient donated their winnings back to their school for the purchase of more art-related supplies).

Other event sponsors included Sandra’s Framing, Prince Albert Grand Council, Beta Sigma Phi, Prince Albert Arts Board, Lacey Family, Northern Image Photographers, KYLA Art Group and Improper Hanging’s Curtis Kerr and Jon Harrison-Kendrick.

A Chorus of Painted Keys was submitted by Ms. Brown and Ms. Morash Grade 9 class at Carlton Comprehensive High School.
A Chorus of Painted Keys was submitted by Ms. Brown and Ms. Morash Grade 9 class at Carlton Comprehensive High School. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

(Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

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