Trash Art
2007-08 THEME:
Plastic Garden Art
2007-08 Plastic Garden Art Art School Finalists were selected by their schools. Each school was invited to submit 3 finalist projects to the contest. Materials were limited to plastic items.
Congratulations to the Winners!
Please click on photos of the trash art displayed at the awards ceremony:
Please click on names to see artwork photos.
KATHRYN WOOLSEY, GRANBERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GRAND PRIZE - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CAROLINA CHAVEZ,WHITSITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1ST PLACE - ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
KAREN ISAULA, WHITSITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2ND PLACE - ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
MORGAN CHASE, FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY
GRAND PRIZE - MIDDLE SCHOOL
CAROLINE SHERIDAN & MAGGIE MACCURDY, OVERBROOK SCHOOL
1ST PLACE - MIDDLE SCHOOL
ALEXANDRA ARTEAGA, FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY
2ND PLACE - MIDDLE SCHOOL
Congratulations to all the School Finalists!
Elementary School Finalists
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see finalists' artwork.
David Lipscomb Campus School - Nancy Lochridge, teacher
- Jake Heaps-Berry, 4th grade, garden gnome,
- Sydni Hill, 3rd grade, planter
- Grant Tiller, kindergarten, frog birdbath
Davidson Academy - Heather Castleberry, teacher
- Jordan Gaertner, 4th grade, bird house
- Rebecca Hargis, 4th grade, garden angel
- Cassie McCurdy, 4th grade, sundial
Granbery Elementary School – Sherry Force, staff
- Jake Allen, 2nd grade, birdbath/feeder
- Drew Harmon, 2nd grade, wind chimes
- Kathryn Woolsey, 4th grade, flower pots
Julia Green Elementary School - Sylvia Crisp, teacher
- Josephine Fentriss, 2nd grade, flower garden decoration
- Addie Scott Irwin, kindergarten, bird feeder
- Cameron Stacy, kindergarten, garden topiary
Una Elementary School - Dr. Judith Maloney, teacher
- Magan Benyah, 1st grade, garden cart
Whitsitt Elementary School – Betty Frakes, teacher
- Kevin Carcamo, 4th grade, garden hippo
- Karen Isaula, 3rd grade, elephant garden accent
- Carolina Chavez, 4th grade, garden statue: recycle monkey
Middle School Finalists
Croft Middle Design Center – Rosemary Wade, teacher
- Taylor Stinson, 7th grade, garden bag and tools
- Christian Ocon, 6th grade, dog
- Emily Miles, 6th grade, bird feeder/garden sign
Franklin Road Academy – Cindy Thornton, teacher
- Nick Smith, 8th grade, flamingo
- Morgan Chase, 8th grade, dragonfly mobile
- Alexandra Arteaga, 8th grade, flower
Gra-Mar Middle School - Cynthia Stricklin, teacher
- Amber Lovelace, Destiny Caldwell, Regine Reynolds, Tommie Griffin, 6th grade, A.D.R.T. bird mansion
I.T. Creswell Arts Magnet Middle School - Carrie Bryant, teacher
- Silvia Narvaez& Jasmine Offei-Nkansah, 8th grade, tray of flowers with snake
- Anthony Gaynon, 7th grade, insect with wings
- Kira Wells & Belle Bryant, 7th and 6th grade, garden trellis
Overbrook School – Ann Ripley, teacher
- Lucy Scherrer, 5th grade, wind chimes
- Caroline Sheridan & Maggie MacCurdy, 5th grade, garden gnome
See the 2006 Winners of the Wearable Trash Art Contest
TRASH ART JUDGING CRITERIA:
Art will be judged in the following categories. Points will be awarded in each category from 1 to 10 (low to high): 1=project meets criteria; 5=average project; 10=exceptional effort
- Use of trash: Highest points will be awarded for the amount and variety of trash materials used.
- Functionality: Highest points will be awarded for entries that realistically could be used for the intended purpose.
- Originality: Highest points will be awarded for entries that are most original within their group. (ie: if 9 entries from the school are purses and one entry is a hat, the hat will receive the most points for originality).
- Neatness: Highest points will be awarded for entries that are neat and well assembled.
CATEGORIES:
- Elementary School: Kindergarten to 4th Grade
- Middle School: 5th – 8th Grade
- High School: 9th – 12th Grade