Saint James Visual Art and Photography

Friday, March 7, 2014

The Arts Council of Montgomery is pleased to announce the 2014 Artistic Competition for Exceptional Students “ACES” Jr. High Visual Art Winners!

Honorable Mention—Nathan Swanson

The Saint James 2014 Artistic Competition for
Exceptional Students “ACES” Jr. High Visual Art Winner

Congratulations to Nathan Swanson!

All artwork will remain in the gallery through March 31.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Scholastic Region-at-Large H.S. Photography/Graphic Design Winners

Congratulations to the following high school photography/graphic design students for winning in the Scholastic Regional Art Competition


Sarah Kean - Gold Key - Digital Art - Art will go on to be judged at National Level

Ricardo Rios - Silver Key - Digital Art

Alexis Olszewski - Honorable Mention - Digital Art

Lindsey Engles - Honorable Mention - Digital Art

Carly Mattox - Honorable Mention - Digital Art

Sydney Sampson - Honorable Mention - Photography

Payton Stone - Honorable Mention - Photography

Stewart Ippolito - Honorable Mention - Photography

Stewart Ippolito - Honorable Mention - Digital Art

Olivia Kent - Honorable Mention - Art Portfolio
Abigail Dismuke - Honorable Mention - Art Portfolio
Channing Glenn - Honorable Mention - Art Portfolio

Scholastic Region-at-Large M.S. Visual Art Winners

Congratulations to the following middle school visual art students for winning in the Scholastic Regional Art Competition

Christine Choi- Honorable Mention - Painting

Minji Kim - Honorable Mention - Drawing

Amanda Grate - Honorable Mention - Mixed Media

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Double Exposure has been delivered to Tuscaloosa, AL!

The first round of judging is complete. All entries must be framed to hang in the gallery. The framed photographs below will appear in the exhibit. After the exhibit is hung in the Bama Theatre galleries, the judge will select the winners in person.

Exhibit reception and awards presentation will be held on February 2, 2014 from 2 pm - 3 pm. Below are the Saint James pieces that were chosen to hang in the show and go for the second round of judging!

Monday, December 16, 2013

Double Exposure 2013-14

In its eleventh year, the Double Exposure juried photography competition is open to photographers in the state of Alabama with divisions for both Juniors and Adults. Images to appear in the exhibit are chosen from digital images on disks mailed to The Arts Council then the purchase award, cash prizes and honorable mentions are selected after the exhibit is hung in the gallery prior to the opening reception.

The first round of judging is complete. The students listed below will appear in the exhibit. After the exhibit is hung in the Bama Theatre galleries, the judge will select the winners in person. Exhibit reception and awards presentation will be held on February 2, 2014 from 2 pm - 3 pm. Below are the Saint James pieces that were chosen to hang in the show and go for the second round of judging!

"Longing to Dance" Olivia Kent

"A Maw Maw's Love" Olivia Kent

"Rollin' on a River" Abigail Dismuke

"Morning Gaze" Stewart Ippolito

"Shades of Mourning" Stewart Ippolito

"Tribal State" Channing Glenn

"Bubble Gum Girl" Elyn Livings

"On the Ledge of the Unknown" Elyn Livings

"Pre-Madonna" Charlsie Rampy

"Mask#1" Channing Alwan

"The Pathway" Sydney Sampson

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

DOOT Photography/Graphic Design Winners

I am excited to announce the Photography and Graphic Design winners of the 2013 Doing Our Own Thing visual art competition. These awards were chosen out of 332 entries from 12 schools. The judges commented that this year’s work was excellent which made their choices much harder.