McKewen-Dilling Wins Top Prize in Student Competitive - Arkansas Tech University

Photographed (from left-to-right) are winners in the 18th annual Arkansas Tech University Juried Student Competitive Exhibition: Hannah Wilson (honorable mention), A’Marie Dukes (honorable mention), Gabriella Dover (third place), Jocelyn Dong (second place) and Layton McKewen-Dilling (first place).

Layton McKewen-Dilling of Stuttgart is the champion of the 18th annual Arkansas Tech University Juried Student Competitive Exhibition.

McKewen-Dilling captured first place with a mixed media on bristol board entitled “Normality.” His artwork was selected best among the 124 entries from 46 ATU students.

Others to place in the competition were:

Second Place
Jocelyn Dong of Harrison
“If We Can’t See Air Can Fish See Water?”
Watercolor on paper

Third Place
Gabriella Dover of Mountain Home
“Spacing Out”
Charcoal on paper

Honorable Mention
A’Marie Dukes of Little Rock
“Last Resort”
Air-dry clay and acrylic paint

Honorable Mention
Hannah Wilson of Russellville
“Sarabeth’s”
Digital illustration

ATU Learning Center Purchase Award
Elonna McPeters of Little Rock
“Les Fetiches”
Welded steel

Fifty-nine artworks from 32 ATU students were accepted for the show.

Aaron Calvert served as juror for this year’s exhibition. Calvert is an artist and art educator based in Arkansas.

Kris Waid-Jones, ATU assistant professor of art and director of the ATU Norman Hall Art Gallery, served as master of ceremonies for the awards ceremony.

Learn more about the ATU Department of Art at www.atu.edu/art.