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BGA Artists Recognized at Middle Tennessee Regional Art Exhibition

Battle Ground Academy is proud to announce that its Middle and Upper School students made an impressive showing at the 17th Annual Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition, held at The Parthenon from January 23 to March 1. This highly regarded competition recognizes young talent across multiple art forms, including ceramics, drawing, photography, sculpture, and painting.

BGA students were awarded top honors, including Best of CeramicsBest of Drawing, and Best of High School. Several artists placed in their respective categories, showcasing the incredible breadth of talent and creativity within our school.

Award Highlights:

  • Best of Ceramics Award: Keira Jenkins ’25, "Fractured Harmony"
  • Best of Drawing Award: Jimin Lee ’27, "Overlook"
  • Best of High School Award: Jimin Lee ’27, "For Them"
  • Ceramics Awards:
    • 1st Place (Grade 9): Chloe Gray ’28, "The Quack Life"
    • 3rd Place (Grade 9): Hunter Hervey ’28, "Mecha Bunny"
  • Photography Awards:
    • 1st Place (Grade 8): Anne Cifuentes ’29, "Beautiful Bonfire"
    • 2nd Place (Grade 8): Taylor Grace Sanderson ’29, "Yosemite"
    • 3rd Place (Grade 8): Anne Cifuentes ’29, "Horseshoe"
    • 1st Place (Grade 7): Eliza Sloan Smith ’30, "Paddle Boarding on Glass"
    • Honorable Mention (Grade 6): Jacob Meoli ’31, "Sally Light Foot Crab"
  • Painting Awards:
    • 1st Place (Grade 7): Bianca Ippolito ’30, "Donuts"
    • 3rd Place (Grade 7): Bianca Ippolito ’30, "Campus Watercolor"
    • 2nd Place (Grade 8): Kate Winstead ’29, "Campus Watercolor"
  • Drawing Awards:
    • 2nd Place (Grade 7): Ella Marshall ’30, "Charcoal Pumpkins"
    • 3rd Place (Grade 7): Emily McMahan ’30, "Charcoal Pumpkins"
  • Sculpture Awards:
    • 2nd Place (Grade 7): Bianca Ippolito ’30, "BBQ Platter"
    • Honorable Mention (Grade 8): Adeline Stafford ’29, "Dusty Rose"

We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our talented student artists. Their hard work and creativity continue to elevate the arts at BGA and inspire our entire community.

Click here to view the award-winning pieces.