NORWICH — The Chenango Arts Council is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Student Art Showcase. During the opening reception, the Arts Council announced the winning entries in the categories of Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Mixed Media and Photography.

Chenango Arts Council’s 2026 CASA Student Art Showcase will be on display in the Mariea Brown and Raymond Loft Galleries until March 31. The public may view the exhibition during Arts Council hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment until the end of March.

After the March showcase the winning artworks will be featured on the NBT wall of art in the months of April and May.

The winners are:

Drawing

1st Place: Noah Chesebro, Truth. Taught by Joni Eaton in Oxford

2nd Place: Haley Monicciolo, Looking Back at Simpler Times. Taught by Samantha Olbrys in Greene

3rd Place: Ava Romanowski, Song Bird. Taught by Joni Eaton in Oxford

Painting

1st Place: Alaysia Thomas, Pond and Hills. Taught by Scott Higby in Afton

2nd Place: Madison Joslin, Car Crash. Taught by Scott Higby in Afton

3rd Place: Aryanna Keitel, Pyramid of Skulls (after Cezanne). Taught by Scott Higby in Afton

Mixed Media

1st Place: Breanna Rogers, Dancin' In The Rain. Taught by Joni Eaton in Oxford

2nd Place: Natalie Philips, Untitled. Taught by Brenna McCormack in Norwich

3rd Place: Kia Youngs, Untitled. Taught by Brenna McCormack in Norwich

Photography

1st Place: Kyra Smith, Silence. Taught by Kayleigh Olive in Sherburne/Earlville.

2nd Place: Lillian Turnbull, Untitled. Taught by Brenna McCormack in Norwich

3rd Place: Issac Stockhouse, Micro Photography. Taught by Kayleigh Olive in Sherburne/Earlville

Sculpture

1st Place: Kenzie Chase, Dragon Sculpture. Taught by Vanessa Foulke in Sherburne/Earlville

2nd Place: Kyra Smith, Ceramics. Taught by Vanessa Foulke in Sherburne/Earlville

3rd Place: Jaz Smith, Eve's Fruit Bowl. Taught by Samantha Olbrys in Greene

Best In Show: Mckenna Ross, Taking Flight. Taught by Scott Higby in Afton

Also awarded were The Arts Council’s Lucy Funke and Chenango Music Scholarships. Lucy Funke has two recipients of $500 and goes to seniors going on to study the arts in college. This year the winners are Joseph Hall of Norwich and Amelia Casseles of Sherburne/Earlville. Chenango Music Scholarship grants $1000 to one senior going on the study music in college. This year’s winner was Clark Vischi of Sherburne Earlville.

Chenango Arts Council’s programing is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Gallery exhibits are always free to attend and open to the public. Live music at opening Receptions is made possible by Preferred Mutual.

Chenango Arts Council is located at 27 West Main Street, Norwich NY 13815 and can be reached at info@chenangoarts.org or (607)336-2787.