The Savannah (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, hosted an opening night reception for the New Beginnings Art Exhibit Tuesday, February 22.   The NBAE, now in its 21^st year, has provided middle and high school students in Chatham County an opportunity to develop their fine art skills, complete in a juried competition and exhibit their work in a public venue.   The awards were presented to the artists in The Ben Tucker Theater with Mayor Van Johnson, Dr. Ann Levett, and members of The Links giving remarks.   View photos from the opening here. 

The winners of the competition are:

Best of Show: Trinidy Jenkins, Garrison K-8 

Middle School: 1^st Lillian Chandler, Garrison K-8 for femme fleur

                            2^nd London Kinsey, Garrison K-8 for Grace of our heritage

                            3^rd Calleigh Peterson, Garrison K-8 for Ta’ ahine oku ofa he tahl

High School: 1^st Nyriel Saures, Savannah Arts for My HAIRitage

                        2^nd Chloe Robertson, Savannah Arts for She’s a Beautiful Mess

                        3^rd Christopher Thomas, Savannah Arts for My Once a Day  

The art teacher from Garrison School for the Arts is Amy Kidane.   Savannah Arts teachers are Steve Schetski and Tessa Parker.

Credit: Original article published here.