2024 Student Art Show Awards

66th Annual Student Art Show May 17th - June 14, 2024
- April Middleton

Art Show Announcement Award

Students from the Design Center (DESN-105/205) submit designs for consideration to serve as the announcement for the Student Art Show. The Art Faculty review these submissions and select a design that best represents the department, college, and our mission.

  • Art Show Announcement Award: April Middleton

Department Awards

The Art Achievement Award winners are identified by the faculty on the basis of outstanding artistic merit and achievement in several studios and graphic design courses during their first and second years of study.

  • 1st Year Studio Art Achievement Award: Kathryn Jane McCluskey
  • 1st Year Graphic Design Achievement Award: Roxanne Hand
  • 1st Year Photography Achievement Award: Anthony Parks
  • 2nd Year Studio Art Achievement Award: Callahan Leonard
  • 2nd Year Graphic Design Achievement Award: Kelsea Wright
  • 2nd Year Photography Achievement Award: Robyn Ashford

Faculty Recognition Award

The Faculty Recognition Award recognizes advanced students who have demonstrated consistent dedication to the quality and scope of their work, tremendous growth throughout their time at Mott, and who show promise for a successful future. Nominated by members of the faculty, in their area of concentration, these awards may only be earned once during their studies at Mott. This year the awards go to:

  • Faculty Recognition Award - Studio Art: Treazur Barbee
  • Faculty Recognition Award - Graphic Design: Carter Bruce Hinkley
  • Faculty Recognition Award - Photography: Mary Angst

Media Arts

  • Best Promotional Video - Flint Flames: Noah Stombaugh, Victoria Verna, Wesley Wallace & Antionette Watson
  • Best Fiction Film - Heroine: Traci Leone, Christine Lee, Joshua Thayer, Drew Ritter, Ruben Salgado & Dominic Thompson
  • Best Documentary Film - The Artificial Illusion: Erich Stockman, Grace Russell & Jeffrey Beckley

Loan Purchase Awards

  • Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea - President Walker-Griffea Art Award: Evelyn Cano - The American Dream
  • Jason Wilson VP Student Academic Success - Art & Academic Success Award: Michael Close - Aurora Over Lake Michigan
  • AVP Dale Weighill - The Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dale Weighill Thinks Your Art is Awesome Award: April Middleton - Chureito Pagoda
  • Dr. Kevin Asman, Assoc. VP Academic - ASVP Award for Moving Imagery: Brandon Emmons - Gnawing
  • ASVP Dr. Rebecca Myszenski - The Myszenski Masterpiece Award: Annaleese McAbee - Growth
  • Dr. Anar Guru, Dean Health and Human Services - The Soft Soul Award: Veronica Usher Davenport - Zebra
  • Dr. Amy Gilley, Dean Arts and Humanities - Dean of Humanities & Fine Arts Choice for Outstanding Body of Artwork: April Middleton
  • Dr. Amy Gilley, Dean Arts and Humanities - Dean of Humanities & Fine Arts Purchase Award: Michael Close - Golden Hour at Tahquamenon Lower Falls