The winners are in!
After 73 impressive submissions, 943 votes, and 2 entertaining outdoor exhibitions, our first Young Hearts to Arts contest has come to an end!
According to the response and support of our communities, you are all very talented! We agree and are glad that you rose to the opportunity to spread love and color St. Lucie bright. We know you’ve waited a long time for this. The results are finally here. Drum roll, please!
Prizes
- People’s Choice Winners – Michael’s $75 Gift Card
- 1st Place Winners – Michael’s $50 Gift Card
- 2nd Place Winners – Michael’s $25 Gift Card
Plus, all winning pieces will be exhibited at St. Lucie Admin building for a year, because we want St. Lucie’s young artists to continue to create!
Congratulations to all the winners! If you did not make it to the final exhibition and award show, your certificate and prize await. We would also like to gift all participants the yard signs with your masterpieces as souvenirs and invite you to contact our office at 772-462-2783 or info@artstlucie.org to make arrangements to pick up prizes and artwork.
Once again, congrats to you all for connecting and inspiring St. Lucie County through art. You did it well! We look forward to your participation in next year’s young artists’ adventure. Let’s stay connected!
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
College
CL7 – One Heart
Artist: Harshini
“Medium: Colored Pencil
Description: This piece explores the relationship between humans and nature. Animals play a vital tole in preserving the biodiversity of the planet. Without them, we wouldn’t have access to food and other important resources for survival. The artwork aims to shows how animals and humans both need love and support towards each other to survive and thrive. In the modern world, as a result of the actions of human beings, pollution and global warming is harming the environment the that animals share with humans. This impacts the survival of animals directly, as well as the survival of humans indirectly. During this changing times, it is important to remember how both animals and humans have “one heart.” It is symbolized in the artwork with the heart shape that is formed with the human’s hand and the horse’s head. They both need the the same “heart,” which is the environment that they depend on in order to survive. It is important for humans to take actions cautiously with other animals and the environment in mind. Not only is it important for the survival of humans, but it is also moral duty.”
High School
HS15 – Lockdown
Artist: Vivian
“This self portrait represents my personal, and the general public’s response to COVID-19. The calendar with a cage layover represents how one feels trapped in 2020; the red, white, and blue shirt representing how life is currently in America; the face shining through February– the last show of freedom. The days are not labeled because they have begun to mix together, becoming a blur in time. Not only did I choose to paint a red background to draw the viewer’s attention in, but also to symbolize the danger of the unknown that surrounds us right now. My solemn expression and hands grasping the cage show how lonely this time can be and how badly I would like to be free of it.”
Middle School
MS2 – Seeing Things in a Different Light
Artist: Haidyn
“I drew this piece using watercolors and charcoal. It represents how we all view the world in different ways.”
Elementary School
ES11 – Seize The Day
Artist: Amelia
“Seize the Day is a painting of the sea because I love the water and beach, I spend a lot of my time surfing, water skiing, and diving. The beach and water brings joy and happiness in my life!!
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COLLEGE
1st Place
CL7 – One Heart
Artist: Harshini
“Medium: Colored Pencil
Description: This piece explores the relationship between humans and nature. Animals play a vital tole in preserving the biodiversity of the planet. Without them, we wouldn’t have access to food and other important resources for survival. The artwork aims to shows how animals and humans both need love and support towards each other to survive and thrive. In the modern world, as a result of the actions of human beings, pollution and global warming is harming the environment the that animals share with humans. This impacts the survival of animals directly, as well as the survival of humans indirectly. During this changing times, it is important to remember how both animals and humans have “one heart.” It is symbolized in the artwork with the heart shape that is formed with the human’s hand and the horse’s head. They both need the the same “heart,” which is the environment that they depend on in order to survive. It is important for humans to take actions cautiously with other animals and the environment in mind. Not only is it important for the survival of humans, but it is also moral duty.”
2nd Place
CL4 – Flower Under The Thunderstorm
Artist: Shweta
“From my childhood, I always felt lonely, because in school I had a lot of biological issues within my body. The second I needed help friends used to run away. But my family never ran away that includes my parents, sister, and grandparents. Therefore I used metaphor to explain how I feel. The flower is me, standing straight being strong under any circumstance. Multiple flowers are far away, there are multiple people around me which resembles the petals where some petals are broken. But in that one flower, there is one big petal that shows the support I have from my family, they will never leave me.”
HIGH SCHOOL
1st Place
HS4 – Unity
Artist: Alex
“This painting was inspired by unity; the sky and land coming together to form something beautiful, just like how people often come together and create the most wonderful things. In such radically divided times, I wanted to highlight how we all can join together and make peace.”
2nd Place
HS6 – Vibrant Woman
Artist: Alyssa
“I call this piece “Vibrant Woman.” This year was my first year of high school, and I was extremely focused on my studies. I was so focused that I did not really have time for my art. For basically the whole year I drew nothing; but, when summer came along I got back into drawing. I drew a picture that made me feel happy and joyous. I am drawn to specific things when I draw, mostly the eyes of a person, or if they are wearing really colorful clothes. I wanted to draw something with these two attractions so I could get back into my art. And when I drew this picture I felt much better. I was happy to finally be artistic again. So, I have submitted this drawing for the Young Hearts to Art Contest because the topic was happiness, joy, and gratitude. With this piece I found happiness after a rough year, and I was grateful to find myself again.”
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1st Place
MS4 – Love Yourself
Artist: Olivia
“Pride is the inspiration of this piece. I created this piece thinking about pride and freedom and equality for everyone and how it’s not fair that some people are treated differently because of their sexuality. The rainbow flag design resembles the pride part of my piece and the drip part resembles how lots of problems in 2021 are melting away. Sadly though, the dark parts of my piece represent how other problems are sprouting and how there is still lots to deal with, but that hopefully these problems will die out soon and all the good will outshine the bad.”
2nd Place
MS2 – Seeing Things in a Different Light
Artist: Haidyn
“I drew this piece using watercolors and charcoal. It represents how we all view the world in different ways.”
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1st Place
ES5 – Happy Dog
Artist: Emily
“This Dog is happy and has bold colors because I have dogs and they always seem happy. Also, I colored the dog in bold colors because dogs are outgoing and bold colors are outgoing.”
2nd Place
ES7 – Playing in the Garden
Artist: Kolina
“My daughter Kolina Lau, who’s in Kindergarten at the moment, likes to play in the garden. So she drew and painted herself playing in the garden.”
