High School Art Show Winners 2026
POSTED: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Congratulations to all award winners and entrants in the BAC Art Council’s 23rd Annual High School Student Art Show.
Kayden Peterson captured the $500 prize for Best in Show for her drawing “England’s Rose,” in addition to winning awards in the oil/acrylic and watercolor/tempera categories. Bailey Hancock and Brooklyn Tyler also captured first place awards.
Our thanks to artist Lloyd Voges for lending his time and expertise to judging this year’s show. We also thank Roland & Joyce Jones for sponsoring the Best in Show Award.
Best in Show
England’s Rose - Kayden Peterson, Home School/11
Mixed Media
1st - Oh, Sweet Frustration - Bailey Hancock, McGregor/12
2nd - Family Time - Ellie Kalbas, Hamilton/12
3rd - Paint my dull world - Axol Shaffer, McGregor/11
Honorable Mention - Nothing but a lamb - Araya Sunshine, McGregor/12
Oil/Acrylic
1st - At the Soda Shop - Kayden Peterson, Home School/11
2nd - Separated by Time - Sayde Colmenero, Whitney/11
Pencil/Ink/Charcoal
1st - Metamorphosis - Brooklynn Tyler, McGregor/10
2nd - Daily Needs - Kingston Trevino, McGregor/9
3rd - Apple - Anna Claire Cooper, Hamilton/11
Honorable Mention - An Unexpected Visitor - Kayden Peterson, Home School/11
Honorable Mention - The Touch of Beauty - Samarah Begay, McGregor/11
Watercolor/Tempera
1st - The Perfect Slice - Kayden Peterson, Home School/11
2nd - The Ruby-throated Beauty - Kayden Peterson, Home School/11
Honorable Mention - Heart for Brains - Halo Valentine Bell, Iredell/12
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