Selected Winners of Musical Inspirations Art Contest to Debut at Gheens Foundation Great Expectations Concert

Winners have been announced for the unique Musical Inspirations Art Contest, hosted by The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and Louisville Orchestra. The selected winners' pieces will make their public debut at the Gheens Foundation Great Expectations concert on February 7. The prizewinning art work will be projected onto large screens while the Louisville Orchestra and the Louisville Youth Orchestra combine forces to perform the music that inspired their art: the complete Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky.

Pieces were selected by a blind judging committee comprised of three panelists, including two arts curriculum specialists with 50 years combined experience teaching visual art and a professional visual artist/professional musician. Each winning piece was inspired by one of five provided movements from Pictures at an Exhibition.

Each of the five First Prize Winners will receive a $50 gift certificate to Preston Art Center and four copies of the exhibit catalog. The winning artworks and honorable mention pieces will be exhibited at The Kentucky Center along with a reception in the Mary Anderson Room following the concert.

The Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall

501 W. Main St.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are free and the event is open to the public

WINNERS:

1st Place Winners

Byldo: Mayme Taylor, 15, Boyle County High School, Danville

Limoges: Shelby Wilson, 15, Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland

The Gnome: Anya Hartman, 15, Lafayette High School, Lexington

The Old Castle: Hayley Reed, 13, Noe Middle School, Louisville

Tuileries: Samarah Courtney, 14, Henderson County High School, Henderson

Honorable Mentions

Byldo:

Alexa Craft, 17, Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland

Eli Durham, 14, Taylor County High School, Campbellsville

Limoges:

Anna Heineman, 15, Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland

Cristy Napier, 17, Harlan County High School, Baxter

The Gnome:

Sarah Brown, 17, Abeka Academy, Russellville

Blaire Killmeier, 18, Presentation Academy, Louisville

McKinney Meek, 16, Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland

The Old Castle:

Victoria Hinds, 17, Shelby County High School, Shelbyville

Kastin Hoffman, 16, Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland

Jordana Pullem, 14, Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland

Tuileries:

Christopher Marsh, 15, Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland

Emma Spade, 17, Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland

Note that all artwork may be featured by the Kentucky Center for the Arts and the Louisville Orchestra in publications and/or promotions.

ABOUT THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS:

The mission of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts is to lead and enrich the artistic, educational and economic vitality of the region by providing unparalleled programming and cultural events. As an integral member of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage cabinet, The Center, along with the other agencies, seek to preserve and promote the history, heritage and arts of the Commonwealth.

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