Sunday, June 23, 2019
Staff report
BOARDMAN
The Davis Family YMCA recently hosted its first “Speak Your Peace: Life From a Teen’s Perspective” art show. All area high-school students were invited to participate with art reflecting issues and angst that define their lives. A few of the pieces were offered for sale, and proceeds will benefit the artists. The award winners names, schools they attend, awards received and titles of their artwork are:
Maria Henderson, Crestview, Best of Show, “Interconnected”
Leah Sydney, Valley Christian School, first technical, “Gazing into the Future”
Lilly Klisiewicz, Boardman, second technical, “Opposing Pearls”
Preston Wood, Austintown, third technical, “Identity Crisis”
Jayden Boggs, West Branch, first creative, “Angsty Reaper”
Samantha Moore, Salem, second creative, “Perfect?”
Katie Dreher, Salem, third (tie) creative, “No Boundaries”
Faith Miller, Salem, third (tie) creative, “Religion Erased”
The Speak Your Peace show is part of the shows that are hosted throughout the year. Other shows included will be “Centered: Slightly Off-center,” art from residents of senior-citizen facilities, June; “But I Know What I Like,” all area adults, October; and YMCA Student Art Show, students in any Davis YMCA art class, December. For information, email Suzanne Gray at sgray@youngstownymca.org.