Student Works of Art on display at City Hall Rotunda

Nissan North America and the Business Education Partnership Foundation of Rutherford County gave out awards Friday evening at the Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda for its 3rd Annual juried art show.

BEP Executive Director Lee Rennick (left photo) told WGNS News that the competition was open to all kindergarten through twelfth grade students to participate in the third annual Arts for Education. She said, "The goal of this competition is to enhance the awareness of the arts in Rutherford County, honor student creativity, and to provide an understanding of the importance of creativity in business and in learning."

Lee Rennick told WGNS . . .

The theme of this year’s competition was “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” The theme was chosen to reflect a sense of history because 2011-2012 marks the 100th anniversary of MTSU, the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, and the 200th anniversary of Rutherford County. Art work need not directly relate to any of these events, but must show a sense of the theme.

Monies raised by the show and sale of winning pieces of art will be used to fund Teacher Mini-Grants

and other BEP programming which fulfill the mission of the organization to foster interest in and to

promote and support programs that will prepare students in public schools of the City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County for the business world. It will allow us to continue to charge no fees for the funding and training we provide students, teachers, and counselors.

Mayor Bragg Presents Awards

Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg presented the awards to winners in this juried art show. He said that the city is always promoting the arts in this community. The mayor noted that City Hall has an Arts Committee that books shows that are shown on a regular basis in the Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda. In fact, this particular show of K-12th grade art will be on display through February 2nd. The Rotunda is open weekdays from 8:00 each morning until 4:30 in the afternoon. There is no admission fee.

Mayor Tommy Bragg commented to WGNS . . .

The Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda (photo below) is a perfect venue for art shows. There are also two levels of free indoor parking below the complex. The facility is on the corner of Vine and South Church Streets, next to the Linebaugh Library.

List of students whose works were accepted in the jurried show:

First Name	Last Name	Title of Piece	Award	Age Group	Type	School	Grade
Berenice	Vazquez	"Everyday Sun"	1st Place	3rd-5th	Potpourri	Bradley Academy	5th
Taylor	McGee	"Past, Present, Future"	2nd Place	3rd-5th	Potpourri	Bradley Academy	4th
Mya Jae	Eubanks	"How the day goes"	3rd Place	3rd-5th	Potpourri	Bradley Academy	3rd
Brisa Cortez	Dorado	"Different Years"	Honorable Mention	3rd-5th	Potpourri	Bradley Academy	5th
Anna	Sweeney	"Line of Fashion"	Honorable Mention	3rd-5th	Potpourri	Christiana Elementary School	5th
Reana Marie	Paul	Untitled	Honorable Mention	6th-8th	Potpourri	Central Magnet	8th
Jessica	Johnson	"Old Things and New Minds"	1st Place	9th-12th	Photography	Oakland High	11th
Jessica	Johnson	"Sand & Leaves"	1st Place	9th-12th	Photography	Oakland High	12th
Kayln	Patterson	Untitled	2nd Place	9th-12th	Photography	Eagleville High School	10th
Taijana	Logsdon	"Time"	3rd Place	9th-12th	Photography	Oakland High	12th
April	Burbridge	Untitled	Honorable Mention	9th-12th	Photography	Oakland High	12th
Melissa	Stark	"Aliens'	1st Place	9th-12th	Potpourri	Oakland High	11th
Shelby	Mindar	"Purple Haze"	2nd Place	9th-12th	Potpourri	Oakland High	11th
Bethany	Kinslow	"Notre Dame"	3rd Place	9th-12th	Potpourri	Oakland High	11th
Spencer	Watson	Untitled	Best of Show	9th-12th	Potpourri	Central Magnet	9th
Caleb	Yates	"Cold Sun, Warm Mountains"	Honorable Mention	9th-12th	Potpourri	Oakland High	10th
Madison	Mooneyham	"Not the color you see"	1st Place	9th-12th	Sculpture	Oakland High	10th
Chelsey	Dugger	"Autumn"	2nd Place	9th-12th	Sculpture	Oakland High	12th
Carleica	Rogers	"The Different Season of Holiday"	3rd Place	9th-12th	Sculpture	Oakland High	10th
Elizah	Pedigo	"Past, Present, Future"	1st Place	K-2nd Grade	Potpourri	Bradley Academy	1st
Cameron	Messerly	"Growing Children, Growing Trees"	2nd Place	K-2nd Grade	Potpourri	Stewarts Creek Elementary	2nd
Beth	Nelson	"Walking in the Sunlight at MTSU"	3rd Place	K-2nd Grade	Potpourri	Mcfadden School of Excellence	2nd
Ryanne	Burch	"Through the Years"	Honorable Mention	K-2nd Grade	Potpourri	Stewarts Creek Elementary	2nd