AEI Press Release

 

Art Educators of Iowa name 2008 All-State Team

 

The Art Educators of Iowa have announced their selections for the 2008 Visual Arts All-State Team.  Natalie Deam, from Ames High School, heads the list of twelve students who will showcase as the best visual art students in Iowa high schools. 

 

This All-State Team was selected by a panel of judges who met on Saturday, March 29th at the Perry Public Library in Perry.  Student portfolios were juried throughout the morning and afternoon.  The following judges participated in this important event.

 

     Betsy Peterson:       Artist/Gallery Owner

     Julie Schlarman:     Simpson College

     Aaron Tinder:         Grandview College

  

All-State students were honored with a reception at the Grand View College Art Department on Saturday, May 3rd, beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Each All-State student had one piece of his or her work on display that afternoon.

 

Student                                          

School

Grade

Teacher

Natalie Deam

Ames High School

12

Shelli Hassebrock

Zachary Viggers

Norwalk High School

11

Maggie Harlow-Vogt

Ben Harle

Dowling Catholic High School

12

Teri Breck

Nick Miller

Dowling Catholic High School

12

Teri Breck

Sarah Loucks

Ames High School

11

Shelli Hassebrock

Rebecca Ott

Dowling Catholic High School

12

Teri Breck

Erica Solum

Kennedy High School

12

Dennis Schmuecker

Clare Cullen

Storm Lake High School

12

Anita Coon

Andrzej Jarecki

Ames High School

12

Sandra Quintero

Cheyanne McGrail

Kennedy High School

12

Dennis Schmuecker

Melinda Abuhl

Ames High School

12

Shelli Hassebrock

Stephanie Heckroth

Dallas Center-Grimes

12

Michael Burgher

 

 

Contact: Dave Pratt, 515.465.3422 (H)   Pratt3d@iowatelecom.net