Kimball art students who competed in the Minnesota State High School League Region 5A Visual Arts Contest at Kimball Area High School on April 30 pose together with their works. Pictured are, from left, (in front) Mia Anderson, Kennedy Theis, Jocelyn Zoller, Lily VonWahlde, and Callie Klema; (in back) Taylor Libbesmeier, Frank Schiefelbein, Lakatia Zimmerman, Lucas Zimmerman, Gabby Davis, Zach Kourima, Caitlyn Adolph, and Brooklyn Molitor; not pictured is Veronica Reek. Submitted photo by Jesse Lesnau.
Frank Schiefelbein (at left) earned “Best of Show” in the Video Art Category for his piece titled “Small Town Urban Legend,” and Zach Kourima (at right) earned “Best of Show” in the Computer-Based Artwork Category for his piece titled “Patience.” Photo courtesy of Jesse Lesnau.
The Kimball Area High School art students had what art instructor Jesse Lesnau referred to as a “very strong showing” at the Minnesota State High School League’s Region 5A Visual Arts Contest, held this year at Kimball Area High School on April 30.
This festival gave students the chance to display their artwork and receive professional feedback from judges, who selected pieces for top honors in each category. As a group, the Kimball students earned 16 Superior ratings, five Perfect scores, and two “Best of Show” honors.
Kimball’s “Best of Show” students – Zach Kourima and Frank Schiefelbein – had their work showcased at the MSHSL State Art Exhibition on May 7 at the Perpich Center for the Arts in Golden Valley. Kourima’s artwork was titled “Patience,” and Schiefelbein’s was “Small Town Urban Legend.”
Students also had the chance to tour local artist studios in the Kimball area. Several highlights included a live pottery demonstration at Maine Prairie Studio; a look into professional branding, apparel design, and visual communication at AK Graphics; and a behind-the-scenes tour of Brodin Studios, specializing in bronze sculpture casting.
Below is the complete listing of Kimball Area High School student results.
Zach Kourima: “Best of Show” Computer-Based Artwork Category, and Perfect Score
Frank Schiefelbein: “Best of Show” in Video Art Category, and Superior in Drawing
Lily VonWahlde: Two Superiors in Drawing, and one Perfect Score
Gabby Davis: One Perfect Score, Superior in Drawing
Veronica Reek: One Perfect Score, Superior in Drawing
Lakatia Zimmerman: One Perfect Score, Superior in 2D Mixed Media
Jocelyn Zoller: Superior in Drawing
Kennedy Theis: Superior in Painting
Callie Klema: Superior in Sculpture, Superior in Ceramics
Lucas Zimmerman: Superior in Sculpture
Mia Anderson: Superior in Sculpture
Brooklyn Molitor: Superior in Digital Photography
Taylor Libbesmeier: Superior in 2D Mixed Media
Caitlyn Adolph: Excellent in Sculpture and 2D Mixed Media