Statewide Student Exhibition Winners Announced
North Dakota Student Art Show

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Each spring, teachers of K-12 in North Dakota schools select
student art work to enter in the North Dakota Juried Student
Art Show, which is juried at the Taube Museum of Art in Minot.
Of the 527 entries for this year, jurors selected three pieces for
the Governor’s Award, to be hung in Governor Doug Burgum’s
office, four for the State of the Arts Award, sponsored by
Senator Kevin Cramer, four for the Northern Visions Award,
sponsored by Senator John Hoeven, and five for the
Congressional Art Award, sponsored by Rep. Kelly Armstrong.
These Selections will be hung in their offices the following year.
An additional 100 selections, including the Taube Museum of
Art award winners, the People’s Choice, and Spotlight award
winners, become a traveling exhibit for the following year.
Jurors for 2023-2024 were Arvin K. Davis Jr., artist and educator,
and Shelly Saylor, artist and owner of Nodakian Pottery Studios.

Award Winners

Governor’s Award - Doug Burgum
High School:
Emily Arnold – Nature’s Beauty
Grand Forks Central High - Greenwood
Junior High:
Lydia Lange – The King
Kindred High - Morin
Elementary:
Anslee Haagenson – Blue House
Leeds School – Braun

Congressional Art Award - Rep. Kelly Armstrong
Senior High - Washington DC Corridor:
Ayden McPartland – Untitled
Valley City High - Krueger
Senior High - ND Office:
Cheryl Brown – Hiking
Grand Forks Central High - Greenwood
Kayleah Fleury – Personal Oasis
Red River High - Thaden
Junior High - ND Office:
Taylor Brintnell – Lilac Breasted Roller
Bishop Ryan – Elm
Elementary - ND Office:
Sofia Brown – Untitled
Schroeder Middle – Walls

Northern Visions - Senator John Hoeven
Senior High - ND Office:
Michelle Goulet – My Dream Home
Grand Forks Central High – Greenwood
Emily Hanson – Bison
Bishop Ryan - Elm
Junior High - ND Office:
Jenna Heck – Untitled
Trinity Christian – Gehler
Elementary - ND Office:
Emery Wiebe – Walrus
Jefferson Elementary– Schroeder

State of the Arts - Senator Kevin Cramer
Senior High - ND Office:
Michelle Goulet – Stranded
Grand Forks Central High – Greenwood
Morgan Presnell – Our Lady Gaudelupe
Grand Forks Central High - Greenwood
Junior High - ND Office:
Aidan Langemo – Bearded Vulture
Valley City High – Krueger
Elementary - ND Office:
Brecken Swanson – Fall Trees
Leeds School – Braun

Taube Museum of Art Award Winners
High School:
Garrett Peterson – Lotta Leaves and Lines
Grand Forks Central High - Grand Forks
Junior High:
Breasia Chaney – Bee Doing it’s Chores
Williston Middle – Wittmaier
Elementary 4 - 6:
Tatum Elsperger – Bob the Bear
North Star School - Grande
Elementary K - 3:
Easton Tofsrud –Sheriff Pig
Leeds School - Braun

Spotlight Award Winner - Digital Media
High School:
Gabe Herzog – Giant
Valley City High – Krueger
Junior High:
Addysyn Scott – Window to the Soul
ASB Innovation Academy - Staley
Elementary:
Cambre Faulkner – Cactus
ASB Innovation Academy - Faulkner

People’s Choice Award Winners
(Ranking will be determined at the close of the show after voting)
High School:
Ayden McPartland – Dunce
Valley City High - Krueger
Olivia Strand – Finding Grubs
South Prairie – Goetz
Niska Kempenich – Midsummer Morning
Red River High – Kopff
Junior High:
Caydence Byzewski – Untitled
Schroeder Middle – Walls
Maia Paull – Country Road
Liberty Middle – Thomte
Jackson Rustad – Mannequin at the Disco
ASB Innovation Academy – Staley
Elementary:
Madison Fontaine – Keep on Swimming
Valley Middle – Westrum
Herminio Guzman – The Desert
Leeds School – Braun
Madison Wieler – Eye
Liberty Middle – Thomte

Traveling Award Winners - Grades 9 - 12
Bishop Ryan, Minot - Elm
Ella Boyle-Clark – City Scape
Grand Forks Central High, Grand Forks – Greenwood
Sam Faul – Self-Portrait
Kiley Meranda – Diesel
Grand Forks Central High, Grand Forks – Larson
Netaya Peltier – Black Trees & Purple Sky
Homeschool, Manning – Costrini
Annie Costrini – Feeder Frenzy
Larimore High, Larimore – Worden
Angel Villarreal – Robot Bits
Draven Steffen – Always Find the Sunshine in Every Day
Sydney Fowler – Blossom
Micayla Sharp – Polka Dot House
Kaitlyn Voorhorst – We Live in A Dying World
Red River High, Grand Forks – Thaden
Kayleah Fleury – Her Own Being
Lukas Heydt – Into the Prairie
Lukas Heydt – Templar Knight
Becca Sather – My Favorite Doll
Red River High, Grand Forks – Kopff
Sydney Altepeter – Red’s Battle Scars
Sydney Altepeter – Back to Nature
Sydney Altepeter – The Night Before Christmas
South Prairie School, Minot – Goetz
Rilla Hopkins – Tea Party
Olivia Strand – Insecta Crescent
Valley City High, Valley City – Krueger
Arin Lutiker – Call Me Little Sunshine
Alivia/Lio Even – Clown of the Plague
Alexis Wobbema – At Full Bloom
Jacson Gonzales – Personality Shines Through
Kendra Green – Greed of Man
White Shield School, Roseglen – Marquard
Dustin Halseg – 1930’s
Kanyon Esquibel – Horse in the Hills

Traveling Award Winners - Grades 7 - 8
ASB Innovation Academy, Williston - Kalmik
Kat Canerdy-Kalmik – Chlorophyll
ASB Innovation Academy, Williston - Staley
Addyson Scott – Lofi Astro
Bishop Ryan, Minot – Elm
Townsend Hale – Blue Leaves
Sage Feininger – Country Home
Michael Prough – Bee-autiful
Erik Ramstad Middle School, Minot – Houser
Kiarra Diaz – Untitled
Kadance Hyden – Neurographic Art
Leeds School, Leeds – Braun
Keyara Lundstrom – Wycinanki Rooster
Schroeder Middle School, Grand Forks – Walls
Jennifer Mayne – Untitled
Valley City HS, Valley City – Krueger
Grace Bitz – Moon After Sunset
Jace Larson – Mountain
Layni Bakalar – Normal Night
Valley Middle, Grand Forks – Westrum
Claire Fiala – Spread Your Wings
Addison Smestad – Fruity University
Elizabeth Nelson – As Wise As An Owl
Kamden Henry – Ruins of Despair
Aryanna Harrow – Drip
Williston Middle School, Williston – Wittmaier
Cinthia Olivera – Green Eyed Fox
Roxanna Vega – Untitled
White Shield School, Roseglen – Marquard
Xiomara Romero – Still Life

Traveling Award Winners - Grades K - 6
Jefferson Elementary, Valley City – Schroeder
Lynley Nadeau – Brown Bear
Leeds School, Leeds – Braun
Everly Lindgren – Pig
Braxton Young – Sheep
Easton Tofsrud – Scarecrow
Julianna Nelson – 3 Chicks
Bridger Swanson – Native Picture Story
Beau Dalziel – Fox in Winter
Beau Dalziel – Little Owl
Jalen Biby – Day of the Dead
Brecken Swanson – Navajo Sand Art
Lola Dalziel – Beautiful Fall
Lola Dalziel – The Meadow
Ruby Streyle – Navajo Sand Art
Ruby Streyle – Fall
Benjamin Herman – Positive/Negative
A.J. Blegen – Hieroglyphics
Anslee Haggenson – Cave Drawing
Liberty Middle School – Thomte
Fatima Diaby – Mythology
Longfellow, Minot
Maelyn Kelly – Calveras – Kutler
Raz Munoz – Robot – White
Racelyn Rudland – The Creepy Train – Hodenfield
Nyla Osby – Owl at Night – Bodke
North Star School, Cando
Cambrie Dilley – Golden – Alto
Gage Frey – Chase – Alto
Makayla Skjerva – Miss Skeleton – Grande
Tilly Lunde – Rainbow – Haugen
Haley Klingenberg – 3 Old Men in Dragon Fruit World – Held
Destiny Park – The Amazing Heart – McTaggert
Jaiden Rader – Pretty Sunflower – Murchie
Caleb Cavanaugh– Sunny the Sunflower – Murchie
Rolette Public, Rolette
Lauren Gilje – Candle in the Dark – Gilje
Lynn Gilje – Winter Cardinal – Grant
Esmae Kahler – Mama & Baby – Hill
Hadlee Humble – Arctic Polar Bear – Kegley
Valley Middle School, Grand Forks – Westrum
Lauren Frank – In the Moonlight
Washington Elementary, Valley City – Schroeder
Lynley Nadeau – Brown Bear
Jarett Borg – Ice Cream Sundae