On the evening of May 21, 2024, the Bakersfield Museum of Art buzzed with excitement as artistic talent from students across the district showcased their creative abilities.
The annual Visual Arts Showcase drew a full house of attendees to celebrate the artistic achievements of students, displaying an array of artwork from delicate brushstrokes to stunning sculptures.
Congratulations to our students who were awarded for their exceptional talent and honored in the following categories:
BEST DRAWING
- Vanessa Hernandez - LIBERTY
- Angeles Garcia Santiago - BHS
- Carmella Boling - STOCKDALE
BEST MIXED MEDIA
- Yasmin Elizeth Tirado - DEL ORO
- Mikaela Cisneros - INDEPENDENCE
- Melanie Valencia - SHAFTER
BEST 3-D
- Francis Escudero - HIGHLAND
- Amelia Wood - BHS
- Stevie Gregory - CENTENNIAL
BEST PAINTING
- Ashley Villarreal - INDEPENDENCE
- Eduardo Lopez Pinedo - GOLDEN VALLEY
- Ava Zimmerman - FRONTIER
BEST USE OF COLOR
- Rahf Nage - GOLDEN VALLEY
- Jaime David - INDEPENDENCE
- Michael Whitman - FRONTIER
BEST PORTRAIT
- Anette Santiago - GOLDEN VALLEY
- Rachel Kong - INDEPENDENCE
- Chad Kah - WEST
BEST PHOTO
- Andrew Gorospe - RIDGEVIEW
- Rene Valenzuela - FRONTIER
- Kayla Blanton - HIGHLAND
BEST DIGITAL
- Rachel Knouse - FRONTIER
- Bloom Rodriguez - NORTH
- Daniel Meares - LIBERTY
RISING STAR
- Danielle Caldera - CENTENNIAL
- Simone Eliane Odchigue - FRONTIER
- Lauren Newkirk - EAST
OUTSTANDING SENIOR
- Jazmine Tapia Cano - GOLDEN VALLEY
- Leah Fierro - CENTENNIAL
- Kaela Kirkland - FRONTIER
CURATOR’S CHOICE
- Jazmine Tapia Cano - GOLDEN VALLEY
- Rachelle Baeza - HIGHLAND
- Ava Zimmerman - FRONTIER