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Student:        Evelyn Brown

District:         Mead

School:          Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Watercolor/Mixed Media

Inspiration:   This piece symbolizes the depth and beauty of life and nature. Each layer has its own preciousness and needs to be preserved in order to work together as a whole.

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Student:        Grace Allen

District:         Central Valley

School:          Central Valley High School

Medium:        Pottery

Inspiration:   Even as a senior in high school the spirit and childhood feel of Christmas is still something I hold dear to my heart. I made sure to craft each plate with its own Christmas design. As a kid I always loved all the fun holiday crafts you got to do in school, but once you get to middle school that all stops. This project was a great way to embrace my inner child again during the Christmas season.

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Student:        Ruby Proctor

District:         Mead

School:          Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   “Bearing the Weight” shows how society measures people through materialistic values. The gold and silver carries a sense of pressure and strain and the charcoal reflects the emotional and physical burden placed on individuals. I used my own hands and form as a reference to sculpt the piece, representing my innocence and the impact of the world on youth.

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Student:        Zoie Hueser

District:         Freeman

School:         Freeman High School

Medium:        Photography

Inspiration:   there is a few teachers in this photo that were important to me.I thought this was a good photo to resemble them having a good conversation and living in the moment.

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Student:        Laurel Sefton

District:         Freeman

School:          Freeman High School

Medium:        Photography

Inspiration:   I chose this one from our homecoming volleyball game because it shows the good sportsmanship at our school.

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Student:        Tyler Cross

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Digital Photography

Inspiration:   My goal for this photo was to capture my personality as accurately as I could. I used a grungy alley, bright graffiti, a unicorn mask, and a ukulele. I stood to the side of the frame to avoid being the center of attention, I'd rather have people see the things I do or the pictures I take. Everyone should have at least one self portrait that they like, and this is mine, I hope you like it too.

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Student:        Tarence Kleiner

District:         Pullman

School:          Pullman High School

Medium:        Oil Pastels and Colored Pencils

Inspiration:   I love tarot and my cat so I combined them and thought that the meaning of the fool fit my cat toast.

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Student:        Sage Wallis

District:         Kettle Falls

School:          Kettle Falls High School

Medium:        Digital Art

Inspiration:   This winter was been making me feel very "mad" so of course I set my art on that. There was a lot of yelling and screaming and sides I had to pick in my personal life that made me feel absolutely crazy. But I got through it just like Alice got through Wonderland. My big inspiration was Alice in Wonderland because that wacky world makes me feel like I can relate to it in some way.

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Student:        Pearl Mcburns

District:         Spokane

School:          Lewis and Clark High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   Over the summer, I planned several art ideas, all centered around a spiral form. When school began, I rolled out a slab, shaped it into a cylinder, and added coils following my spiral sketch. I flattened and pinched the ends for texture, then closed both sides with circular slabs. I finished by glazing it a soft blue and firing it.

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Student:        Daniel Savin

District:         Deer Park

School:         Deer Park High School

Medium:        Clay/Glaze

Inspiration:   We were instructed to create a textured vessel so I threw a cylinder on the pottery wheel and used a hair comb to scratch horizontal and vertical lines. I started the wheel in motion again and pushed the sides out to form a bowl. The rough frayed texture on the exterior, and the contrasting smooth interior instantly reminded me of a kiwi fruit, so I glazed it accordingly.

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Student:        Peri Miller

District:         Central Valley

School:         Central Valley High School

Medium:        Ceramics/Pottery

Inspiration:   This is my second full year taking pottery and this is by far my favorite medium. I enjoy making intricate pieces based off of movies I like or just for fun as well as creating decorative items. I also like to paint which plays into the finished products. My theme for the year was masks. Enjoy.

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Student:        Ainsley Solscheid

District:         Spokane

School:         Joel E. Ferris High School

Medium:        Clay

Inspiration:   My piece is a pond of water surrounded by a bunch of rocks with a flower and frog in the center. I was inspired by the way water looks when it moves and how peaceful it feels. I really tried to show contrast with the light blue of the water to the dark gray of the rocks. The frog represents how small we can feel in a big pond surrounded by rocks.

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Student:        Sophia Lusk

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   For this piece, I created my depiction of Rapunzel’s tower. To begin, I rolled out coils and smoothed them together to make the stem of the tower. Eventually I carved the bricks out of the walls with a rounded tool. I used slab to create the living quarters of the tower, punched out three windows, then added all of the tiny wooden accents.

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Student:        Josephine Coyne

District:         Spokane

School:         Joel E. Ferris High School

Medium:        Clay

Inspiration:   I’ve always felt a connection to water. Maybe it’s because I grew up by the coast, or maybe because it has a strength I never possessed but looking out at the water made me feel ok. That is the feeling I wanted to capture in this piece with her carrying this boat safe to shore in the way that she carries us all through this life and into the next, whispering to us that it will be ok.

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Student:        Azaylia Freeman

District:         Spokane

School:         Joel E. Ferris High School

Medium:        Clay

Inspiration:   This piece of work was inspired by a Bible verse that I deeply care for. It is meant to evoke an emotion of love, pain, sorrow, and hopefulness.

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Student:        Jaden Mueller

District:         Central Valley

School:          Central Valley High School

Medium:        Pottery

Inspiration:   The sailors teapot was made with the theme of change in mind, along with how you have to adapt. The changing tides of the sea combine with the uncertainties of basic needs, makes change rough, but the reward of possible gold and riches makes it worth the struggle in the end.

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Student:        Rin Hausman

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Mixed Media

Inspiration:   My purpose for this project is to show my love for multi-media, wearable art and anything funky. My process for making these included slab, pinch-pot, and carving. I used underglaze to give life and dimension to the faces. I glued on the fabric and the bolo tie pieces to make them functional.

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Student:        Danica Bell-Lutrick

District:         Central Valley

School:         Central Valley High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   I made these pieces using hand-building techniques, mainly coiling and sculpting. The pieces are a diptych using coils and high relief with the theme of coral and ocean life. I chose glazes that enhanced the ocean theme and highlighted the textures. These pieces show my process of experimenting with clay and developing my hand-building skills.

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Student:        Sebastian McJimsey

District:         Newport

School:         Newport High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   Notable for its vibrant yellow glaze and elongated sensory tail, the Trinity Draco uses its triple-vane rudder to navigate thermal winds. Its cross-hatched scales provide insulation against solar radiation. Though flightless, it is a master of the "long-glide." Look closely—is that a rider on its neck, or a symbiotic traveler?

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Student:        Madelyn Cabrera

District:         Spokane

School:         Joel E. Ferris High School

Medium:        Clay

Inspiration:   This piece is a representation of overcoming overwhelming adversity. The vines grip the hand, dragging it back towards everything it fought hard to escape, as it reaches for the symbol of freedom. Out of the thorns, we find a sliver of hope to bring us back; the beginnings of life's beautiful color.

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Student:        Marley Brown

District:         Central Valley

School:         Central Valley High School

Medium:        Clay/Pottery/Ceramics

Inspiration:   This ceramic sardine can reframe a reusable food utensil that is a long lasting table item. Used as chopstick holders, they replace fish with utensils, shifting expectations of value and use. By reducing plastic into clay. The work explores preservation, humor and the quiet radius of everyday dining. It sits between sculpture and use, inviting touch, repetition and small moments of surprise.

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Student:        Caitlin Saindon

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   This playful stack of ceramic coasters forms a classic burger—complete with a bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, and patty—when assembled. Each hand-built layer functions individually, then unites as a sculptural whole. Detailed, layered glazes add depth and texture, showing char, sheen, and freshness with craft and humor.

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Student:        Elliana Sims

District:         Central Valley

School:         Central Valley High School

Medium:        Clay

Inspiration:   I love incorporating a function within my projects. So, for my toadstool fairy house I had to make it a candle holder. I didn’t have much of a reference, I really love doodling mushrooms and making them into fairy houses drawing smoke coming out of the chimney. So, I designed it so the smoke from the candle (in my project) would ventilate out the chimney.

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Student:        Leia Davidson

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Ceramics & Glaze

Inspiration:   This ceramic piece shows a ship being pulled under by a kraken, inspired by my childhood love of mythological creatures. The layered glazes create depth and movement, emphasizing detail-oriented designs. Rough textures contrast with smoother surfaces to highlight tension, damage, and the physical struggle between ship and creature.

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Student:        Parker Peterson

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   This ceramic snail explores the fascinating world of life and decay. I applied iron oxide to give the skull shell an aged, weathered look. I also layered glaze to create a pattern that settled into the cracks and edges to make a unique and rich coloring across the snail's form. This piece reflects my love for snails and other invertebrate creatures, celebrating their quiet beauty and resilience.

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Student:        Angus Schaub

District:         Spokane

School:          Lewis and Clark High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   When trimming this bowl, I accidentally broke off a chunk of the rim instead of scrapping the piece I leaned into the aesthetic. The fragile jagged broken rim contrasts the smooth profile of the bottom of the bowl. I am hoping to lean into this athletic more for my AP portfolio. Made from a light stoneware clay with dripped glazed on the rim and clear coat.

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Student:        Sierra Taber

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Ceramics & Glaze

Inspiration:   This ceramic shark shows my love for sharks and oceanography, inspired by their power and grace in the ocean. Layered glazes create realistically accurate coloring, patterns, and depth in the skin, recreating movement and light underwater. Designed as a dynamic wall hanging or decoration, the piece brings the vibe of the ocean into a room.

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Student:        Claire Scott

District:         Central Valley

School:         Central Valley High School

Medium:        Wood Burning/Staining

Inspiration:   I am recreating a series of Major Arcana tarot cards that reflect the human experience through symbolism and tiny visual details. Each card represents a different emotional state which is shown through each piece being a different medium. For this piece I really wanted to understand the history behind the card so I would research the traditional meaning and reinterpret it through my own style.

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Student:        Rosie Mortensen

District:         Spokane

School:         Joel E. Ferris High School

Medium:        Ceramics & Glaze

Inspiration:   Movement of the ocean. Underwater lIfe (fish). I use layered glazes and spiral forms to look like seaweed, currents and natural growth.

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Student:        Dalton Jackson

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   "Resurgence" was born from my own brokenness. Our bodies endure years of heavy trauma and anxiety, yet this ceramic piece proves that beauty can rise from the cracks. Resurgence means recuperating back to life after a dull, painful period; it is the art of regrowth. I hope this work reaches your soul as it did mine, reminding you that even when shattered, you are capable of a breathtaking return.

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Student:        Ryan Magalsky

District:         Cheney

School:          Cheney High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   These pieces reflect my first year working with ceramics and my growth through the process. Rather than aiming for perfection, I focused on learning how clay responds to time, pressure, and repetition. Mistakes became part of the work, showing patience, progress, and the value of making by hand. This project represents a beginning and the growth that came through doing.

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Student:        Grace Fix

District:         Central Valley

School:         Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Gouache, Pen, Watercolor, Alcohol Marker, Paper, Mat Board, Fish hook, Floss

Inspiration:   Daydreaming is like being underwater and not listening. I wanted to convey what it's like when reality is pressing and you have to force yourself to handle it. It feels like being pulled out of water suddenly against your will.

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Student:        Isabel Bartel

District:         Newport

School:         Newport High School

Medium:        Mixed Media

Inspiration:   I love making my dioramas as accurate and weathered looking as I can, this piece felt like a good challenge. I always want people to look at my dioramas and feel like they are looking at something from present day, but years in the future after it has been abandoned.

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Student:        Camille Osmun

District:         Mead

School:          Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   Inspired by "The Land of Stories" series by Chris Colfer, this ceramic piece reimagines the book’s map as a three-dimensional landscape. Precise miniature forms and detailed underglaze emphasize scale and accuracy to the original illustration. Iron oxide along the edge of the pages creates the feeling of a well-loved, antique book.

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Student:        Finley West

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   This piece took a year to finish, and I’m so glad it’s ready to be presented to the world. When I first started this project, I was certain that it was not going to meet my standards for my artwork, but I impressed even myself. To me, this piece represents my struggle with religion, and the idea of having all eyes on me. Thus the many eyes on the rings.

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Student:        Aleah Valentine

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Wire Sculpture

Inspiration:   This aluminum sculpture piece, Flight of a feather, features a seraph, a six-winged angel, shown as an aluminum wire sculpture. It represents my journey as a beginning artist in high school and my hopes for a future career in art. The six wings reach outward, symbolizing ambition, growth, and the desire to improve. The seraph itself represents guidance and transformation.

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Student:        Wyatt Daubert

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Polymer Clay, Aluminum Wire, and Electrical Engineering

Inspiration:   This piece explores the moment between staying and moving forward. The bus stop is where waiting becomes staying. Masked figures reflect influences that shape people my age before they realize a direction is being chosen. A single light isolates the boy at the edge of a decision. Move, or remain. Get on the bus.

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Student:        Kindle Cruz-McGrew

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Clay

Inspiration:   My project expresses how humans have many different uses in life. Not made for one specific thing but to live and explore different parts of ourselves. The waves in my project aren't the same or perfect. Life has its moments of flow and change that may feel that same way. My ceramic piece has a story like we do. We are unique with qualities that work together to make one of a kind.

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Student:        Jenna Mace

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Watercolor/Mixed Media

Inspiration:   “Following the Current” captures the bittersweet transition from youth to adulthood: inspired by a final day swimming in a creek at 16 together, reflecting a fleeting moment of freedom before the weight of college and responsibility. Using liquid watercolor, it mirrors the complexities of growing up, showing how life’s messy layers eventually piece together into something beautiful.

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Student:        Gabrielle Wagenblast

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Ceramics

Inspiration:   I created my piece with the motive of representing something magical and cheerful. My intention was to make it look cartoon-like to represent the magical ideas and thoughts we had as children growing up. I refined carved every little thing shown in my bowl, and with time and patience, it turned out to be an image of wonder, childhood, magic, and imagination.

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Student:        Nicole Exner

District:         Freeman

School:         Freeman High School

Medium:        Photography

Inspiration:   This photo is from our schools veterans day ceremony, I really love how in this photo this veteran is the center of your attention.

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Student:        Addy Agee

District:         Freeman

School:         Freeman High School

Medium:        Photography

Inspiration:   I took this photo at the volleyball game against Liberty. I like that the girls that are blocking the ball are the main focus. You can see them working together to help dominate.

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Student:        Cierra Hayek

District:         Freeman

School:          Freeman High School

Medium:        Photography

Inspiration:   This photograph allows you to view the determination and perseverance this student exemplifies in his strength class. The low angle guides your eyes to follow the bar as the student pushes his limits. You can see the grit in his expression and strain on his arms as he lifts the heavy weight.

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Student:        Samantha DuPont

District:         Freeman

School:         Freeman High School

Medium:        Photography

Inspiration:   This photo was from September and the girls soccer team was preparing to play an important game to them. I chose this photo because my sister is on the soccer team and I know the emotions behind this. After many games they had finally won against the team had been working so hard for.

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Student:        Paityn Poston

District:         Freeman

School:          Freeman High School

Medium:        Photography

Inspiration:   I took this photo at our varsity boys first basketball game of their season. I like that you can see the light reflecting on the court making the court shine. I like how the photo is dark but not too dark. You are able to see the team in the back just a little but what catches my eye is the white jerseys all huddled together.

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Student:        Jamie Allen

District:         Freeman

School:         Freeman High School

Medium:        Photography

Inspiration:   This photo was taken during our HOCO week when I was so unbelievably sick. It reminded me of my senior year, I'm in my last year, and it's the end of the road for HS, the car, on its last legs, to give it a little bit more.

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Student:        Kodi Tolman

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Digital Photography

Inspiration:   When I captured this photo, I was looking for elements of isolation, singular subjects, and a wide view of a landscape. I have a lot of land with rolling, dry hills, so that part wasn't too hard. But as I saw the fog closing in around the various trees, clouding the view for miles, I took my chance. The light shining through the suffocating clouds, as if shouting through the fog.

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Student:        Aaliyah Randall

District:         Central Valley

School:         Mica Peak High School

Medium:        Digital Art

Inspiration:   I worked on this art piece to show emotion of freedom and to give the viewer a sense of calm and a hint of joy when the horse is still in place.

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Student:        Ethan Ruiz

District:         Central Valley

School:         Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Digital Art (Firealpaca)

Inspiration:   This art piece is to show a form of selflessness in situations, including in areas that are most obvious and where you think that giving out is the best option to support others from desperation. It can help the people to step away from the dark, and see as the area lights up around them, the hope of getting help.

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Student:        Rowan Kruizenga

District:         Central Valley

School:          Mica Peak High School

Medium:        Digital Art

Inspiration:   This is a representation of all intelligent life’s fear, the end of the world. The two figures at the front are facing away from the black hole, from what is the truth. The one on the left is slouched, “sweating”, distressed, not wanting to accept it. The one on the right is standing up straight, and while looking away, is processing what’s happening with their blank stare.

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Student:        Joseph John

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Acrylic Paint

Inspiration:   An army's' pride falls when met of a greater force.

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Student:        Bella Mitchell

District:         Central Valley

School:         Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Collage

Inspiration:   A child's easily malleable mind is a worry for parents and an advantage for officials. Within the past century, children's minds have been increasingly filled with things they shouldn't know, opinions they don't have, and conflicts they shouldn't be aware of. "Could You See?" demonstrates the profit and audience that children unintentionally give to corporations just by consuming their media.

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Student:        Alex Loktev

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Digital Photography

Inspiration:   I took this photo in Canada while I was on a family road trip. The deer was very calm and not afraid so I was able to get super close to him without disturbing him and I also had a zoom lens to get a sharper shot. I got super lucky because when I took the photo he was also eating. With that I captured a moment of stillness, it was the ultimate encounter between wildlife and winter's silence.

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Student:        Cameron Brown

District:         Spokane International Academy

School:        Spokane International Academy

Medium:        Ink Jet on Card Stock, Acrylic Marker

Inspiration:   This mural transforms the PARKADE tower through bold color and symbolism. A clay and blue fish with floral motifs reflects movement, resilience, and harmony between city and nature. Its vertical placement and crisp acrylic linework create visibility, motion, and a moment of reflection within the urban landscape.

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Student:        Ryleah Fuchs

District:         Central Valley

School:         Central Valley High School

Medium:        Bleach and Acrylic on Fabric

Inspiration:   My investigation examines how human activity affects the planet, showing that negative impacts outweigh positive ones. Using natural and industrial materials inspired by real environmental issues, my work raises awareness—especially for younger generations—about how our actions shape Earth’s future. This piece illustrates the state of coral reefs today.

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Student:        Sonja Baumgart

District:         Central Valley

School:          Central Valley High School

Medium:        Mixed Media

Inspiration:   The piece is inspired by the voyeurism that I am guilty of myself, the dark shadows of Caravaggio, the pressure of ever moving time, and the heavy world events we continue to see. The red string is a reference to the red ribbons worn around the neck by remaining nobility after the French revolution. In this, it represents the warnings of luxury, and her dying because of the things around her.

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Student:        Emahni Grant

District:         Spokane International Academy

School:          Spokane International Academy

Medium:        Glue, Mixed Media Paper, Water Color, Gouache, Colored Pencil

Inspiration:   I am interested in how pressure, dependence, and fear affect the way people see themselves and their choices. . Visually, I am influenced by symbolism and repetition, using imagery to represent control and silence. My work explores the tension between support and control, questioning when help becomes manipulation and how individuals navigate power within systems they rely on.

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Student:        Nora Rhoads

District:         Central Valley

School:         Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Digital Art

Inspiration:   Inspiration can take over thoughts on any train, even under the sapphire shower rain.

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Student:        Henry Gipple

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Digital Photography

Inspiration:   I chose to take a photo of a set of cards with a Joker showing. The meaning I hope for others to see is that something so out of place can look like it belongs there. The reason I shot this was that I wanted to take something different and out of my box. I shot it by having my model hold a set of cards and setting a Joker the other way, and holding it, like they were playing a game.

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Student:       Charlie Mclean

District:         Kettle Falls

School:         Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Medium:        Photography

Award: State Board of Education Award

Inspiration:   In Tijuana, I stood above a valley where the fog settled so deeply it felt like I was above the world. In this "borderland," I captured small gestures of friendship against a backdrop of global complexity. This piece reflects more than a location; it represents my own transition-standing on the edge of adulthood and crossing the border from the familiar into a vast, unknown world far from home.

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Student:        Sydney Giblette

District:         Central Valley

School:         Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Acrylic

Inspiration:   The Greek myth of Tantalus, who stole ambrosia from the gods and fed his own son to them. As punishment, he was cursed with eternal hunger while having food just out of reach. This story is a great metaphor for the human desire for perfection, something so unreachable. Yet we keep reaching for it, causing more discomfort to ourselves in the same way that tantalus pushes himself to reach the fruit.

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Student:        Jolyne Sullivan

District:         Mead

School:          Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Mixed Media

Inspiration:   Defiance shows a constant fight against the bad in the world. Uschi sits battered and bruised while trying to fight the apparition of all that is wrong. She is a portrayal of my struggle to find my true self while having to deal with people telling me I’m crazy. The giant ghost shows a force that seems menacing but can be overcome. Never listen to those who would shoot you down for being you.

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Student:        Jackson Miller

District:         Mead

School:          Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Mixed Media

Inspiration:   In The Unnatural Reef I explore the silent pervasive industrial waste in the most secluded corners of our ocean. The piece centers around a sea turtle, a creature representing resilience and ancient wisdom of many years, navigating the dark confined space of an underwater cave. Rather than swimming with other wildlife it swims with the rusty skeletons of cars.

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Student:        Arabella Jent

District:         Central Valley

School:          Central Valley High School

Medium:        Acrylic and Graphite

Inspiration:   "Frogs Everywhere" explores the concept of how hiding parts of yourself affects the mind and body by using the metaphor of a “frog” to express the hidden parts of us forcing itself to the surface. These ideas are conveyed through visual and emotional contrasts between the saturated acrylic face and dull graphite “frogs”, both pieces being stylized with unsettling features to create discomfort.

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Student:        Colby Allbee

District:         Central Valley

School:         Mica Peak High School

Medium:        Mixed Media

Inspiration:   I created this piece after studying Basquiat. I wanted to portray the idea of individuality and the importance of being yourself.

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Student:        Nyx Townsend

District:         Innovation

School:         Innovation High School

Medium:        Acrylic

Inspiration:   We love the Ocean, We love the Coast, We love the Rivers, We love the Coral Reefs. Despite that their beauty every year is destroyed and harmed by us, if we really love them, why must we destroy them?

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Student:        Ocean Schwartz

District:         Central Valley

School:         Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Colored Pencil and Tissue Paper

Inspiration:   This piece explores the societal perception of aging. Aging is stigmatized as something to be avoided or reversed but should be embraced. Our stories are etched into our bodies, from the fine lines on our faces to the calluses on our hands. Each flower symbolizes a pivotal life milestone. Age’s 'imperfections' are actually the physical map of our memories. They are something to be celebrated.

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Student:        Autumn Gahagan

District:         Cheney

School:         Cheney High School

Medium:        Colored Shells

Inspiration:   Years ago, I traveled with my family to Corpus Christi, Texas, where I saw the ocean for the first time. I was captivated by the seashells, rich colors, and calming waves. I created this artwork, Hidden Gems, because the shells felt like treasures. These crafted shells reflect that experience and the memories made.

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Student:        Pixie Boucher

District:         Mead

School:          Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Acrylic on Wood Panel

Award: NEWESD 101 Superintendent Choice Award

Inspiration:   The painting is a memoir of my Uncle’s old truck given to him by his grandfather. The truck is surrounded by the fields and woods of my uncle’s farm where I work in the summer. The old vehicle symbolizes the passing of my uncle’s grandfather.

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Student:        Ava Pierpoint

District:         Spokane

School:         Lewis and Clark High School

Medium:        Mixed Media

Inspiration:   This piece is one from my current 3D art portfolio, which is inspired by humans developed (with a societal impact) or inherited repellence. Displaying the off-putting feeling that specific images will cause, often a natural response to keep ourselves from harm such as mold and germs. This piece is made from air dry clay, acrylic paint, collaged paper, and dried moss.

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Student:        Molly Milonas

District:         Central Valley

School:          Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Leaves and Watercolor

Inspiration:   This artwork depicts a Pacific Chorus frog resting on a flower. It is made from pressed fall leaves and celebrates the beauty of the natural world.

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Student:        Ettie Slackman

District:         Spokane

School:         Lewis and Clark High School

Medium:        Mixed Media

Inspiration:   This piece represents all parts of me. It took me four months to make, I made the lines out of joint compound and carved it down later painting over them, I painted the inside spaces white then added splashes of color, after I filled every white space to the brim with doodles then later filled the open areas with resin. I hope you can see all of me and what I love through it.

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Student:        Carrigan Nguyen

District:         Central Valley

School:         Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Graphite, Color Pencil, Cardboard, Hot Glue

Inspiration:   Chatostraphia’s Angel is a compilation about how I perceive life and emotions in a whole. There are ups, downs, and turns put together in colors and shapes that have no set meaning because life is a giant theory of chaos understood by the struggle of emotion.

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Student:        Gen Zavala

District:         Kettle Falls

School:          Kettle Falls High School

Medium:        Watercolor

Inspiration:   To touch the impossible, seek restoration rather than endless days, living fully in the memory of the beginning. Like a butterfly, we praise the beauty yet pass by the small, trembling moments where uncommon marvels quietly reside and steadfastly abide. Waiting for minds brave enough to notice, cherish and be transformed.

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Student:        Ivy Holcomb

District:         Innovation

School:          Innovation High School

Medium:        Oil Paint

Inspiration:   With my art I like to bring my books I read to life. I love to bring books to life with my imagination. Bringing things to life with my imagination and feelings and bringing smiles to people's faces makes me proud and happy for my work.

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Student:        Rydia Hose

District:         Central Valley

School:         Mica Peak High School

Medium:        Acrylic Paint

Inspiration:   Unicorns is a painting I had originally done just for fun, but I was thinking about someone I value a lot while painting this-my sister. My other half, the one who makes me not feel alone; growing up and experiencing childish curiosity together. I hope that the viewers think about someone who is dear to them when looking at “Unicorns”.

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Student:        Tyler Smith

District:         Spokane

School:         Joel E. Ferris High School

Medium:        Acrylic Paint

Inspiration:   This piece is a representation of the outlook on a hobby such as golf, and how it has shifted over the years. Golf is commonly thought of as a rich mans exclusive sport, yet, in recent years it has become a leisurely accessible hobby for people of any background to enjoy. This shift shows how even just the look and the attire can shift the whole outlook on an interest.

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Student:        Jordyn Horton

District:         Spokane International Academy

School:         Spokane International Academy

Medium:        Oil Paint

Inspiration:  I wanted to explore themes of identity and vulnerability as a woman. The figure is shown nude while also wearing soft pink fabric, symbolizing her choice over what she reveals. I wanted the woman to be seen as confident and self-possessed rather than exposed. I wanted to show that femininity and vulnerability can exist alongside strength and control.

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Student:        Xavier Pugmire

District:         Innovation

School:          Innovation High School

Medium:        Oil Paint

Inspiration:   This was an assignment for early renaissance painting. However this is my character Julian Zurich, and he is an incubus. There’s no real reason on why he’s the subject part from the fact I felt he should be there. He is reaching up for the viewer, which I imagine is a bug of some sort. This is a Work In Progress

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Student:        Natalie Macdonald

District:         Central Valley

School:         Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Acrylic, Fabric, Screenprint

Inspiration:   This piece represents how an everyday habit for billions of people is slowly costing you your life. I wanted to show this by having “toxic” colors represent the effect of smoking on the lungs. The screen print is on top of a painting of a pack of cigarettes to help others understand that your own lungs within your body are more important than a cigarette. A simple everyday habit is ruining life.

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Student:        Micheal Barber

District:         Innovation

School:          Innovation High School

Medium:        Oil Paint

Inspiration:   Just a hand with a glass of feelings.

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Student:        Greta Brown

District:         Spokane International Academy

School:         Spokane International Academy

Medium:        Acrylic Paint

Inspiration:   One night, I saw a beautiful colored sunset with a full moon in the middle. I wanted to try my best to capture God's handiwork, to be able to share this experience with others. I wanted to point out that a tree behind the viewer is also pretty, although overlooked. This piece was made to inspire people to search for overlooked beauty that might be dimmed by something else, and give it recognition.

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Student:        Kai Soloria

District:         Spokane International Academy

School:         Spokane International Academy

Medium:        Painting

Inspiration:   A moment in time with the northern lights on a calm Christmas night.

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Student:        Jane Bendtsen

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Acrylic on Canvas

Inspiration:   This painting was based on merely a composite of several drawings in my sketchbook. Exploring each component through painting, I was able to develop absurd themes such as internal conflict between fragments of ideas that leave the painting itself up for interpretation.

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Student:        Destiny Lovell

District:         Selkirk

School:         Selkirk High School

Medium:        Acrylic

Inspiration:   As a kid, I didn’t believe I was a good painter. I painted everything I saw, but I was never happy. This painting started was with my drawings of skulls and deformed things. It became my best painting. There are no mistakes, because every error adds to the beauty. All the faces I made on different days; every day different emotions and a different reason to paint. Today, I love painting.

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Student:        Perry Thayer

District:         Innovation

School:         Innovation High School

Medium:        Oil Paint

Inspiration:   This piece explores the nature of religious trauma.

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Student:        Sybella Morelli

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Acrylic

Inspiration:   Calling Home is an acrylic painting and mirror of my findings of belonging and who I am reflected in a close family friend. The warmth in the red and orange colors radiate comfort, longing, and growth. The layers of paint act as an emotional change, once pale and plain, now alive, capturing the fear of passing time but the soft assurance that some connections stay and still feel like home.

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Student:        Gabriella Rigsby

District:         Mead

School:         Mt. Spokane High School

Medium:        Acrylic on Canvas

Award: NEWESD 101 Board Choice Award

Inspiration:   One of my close friends stepped out into the light to play her old instrument she hadn’t touched in a long time. Awkward at first before figuring it out, the softness of the clouds with the intensity of the sun behind her display the power of music. It seems as if the sun is breaking through the clouds. The vibrations of the violin create peace around her as she relaxes into the steady rhythm.

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Student:        Peyton Miller

District:         Kettle Falls

School:         Kettle Falls High School

Medium:        Acrylic Paint

Inspiration:   The inspiration behind this painting was watching the Rocky movie. I love the intensity and emotion behind the sport. The painting is tribute to the quiet desperation and resilient spirit found in the middle of a struggle. I wanted to do a black and white realism painting that captured unbreakable will and grit. I've always wanted to do lively intense sport like boxing but not having an athletic bone in my body, I stick to painting it.

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Student:        Adele Iannelli

District:         Spokane

School:         North Central High School

Medium:        Oil on Canvas

Inspiration:   This painting is inspired by a photograph I took before visiting the Art Institute of Chicago for a college program. That experience helped me grow, both personally and artistically. The image now holds memories of connection, serving as a reminder of the bonds I formed and the reflection that came with them. Like watching a sunset, the piece aims to encourage the viewer to pause and reflect.

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Student:        Apollo Staples

District:         Innovation

School:         Innovation High School

Medium:        Oil

Inspiration:   This piece was mostly for an assignment, started with my simple sketch but I poured a lot of my passion into it. Inspiration came from my love of the moon and moon goddesses, one of my favorite things to paint.

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Student:        Gabi McPherson

District:         Newport

School:         Newport High School

Medium:        White Charcoal

Inspiration:   I did this as a school assignment, but I thought it would be fun to submit, I made this piece with white charcoal and stress.

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Student:        Zach Hooser

District:         Medical Lake

School:         Medical Lake High School

Medium:        Sketching Pencils

Inspiration:   I drew Robert Downey Jr. on paper using sketching pencils. The title of the picture I drew is RDJ. I used elements like texture and value to help make the picture. For principles of art I used unity and contrast. The reason I drew Robert Downey Jr was because I loved the iron man movies growing up as a kid. My goal was to make it look like him and practice realism. I am very proud of this work.

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Student:        Mia Dominquez

District:         Central Valley

School:         Central Valley High School

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Student:        Gracie Munro

District:         Central Valley

School:         Ridgeline High School

Medium:        Graphite

Inspiration:   The purpose of this artwork was to explore the way that we view nature by creating a piece with graphite that portrays the relationship between humans and nature. Our eyes allow us to view nature’s beauty, intricacy, and complexity. The lack of color and the absence of background elements in this piece contrast with the detailed structure of our eyes and the natural world.

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Student:        Emily Killian

District:         Medical Lake

School:         Medical Lake High School

Medium:        Pencil

Inspiration:   My artwork is of my dog, Penny. It took me a while to figure out what I was going to create, but I finally chose to draw my dog because she makes me happy and I love her. I wanted to use this art as a way to push myself to draw realism, which isn't my strong suit, but I won't get better unless I try, so I thought that it was a good opportunity to practice, and I am happy with how it turned out.

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Student:        Harley Weigand

District:         Chewelah

School:         Jenkins Jr./Sr. High School

Medium:        Pencil

Inspiration:   I hope to spread the Word of Jesus, through sketches and art that catch the eye in a meaningful, yet subtle way. Showing talent with shading and pencil work.

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Student:        Matthew Pierce

District:         Medical Lake

School:          Medical Lake High School

Medium:        Pencil

Inspiration:   My work is two parallel chess boards that bend towards the ends of the space. The artwork is made entirely of straight lines that create the illusion of a curve. It is done with only a pencil. My idea for the work came from the ability to create something that looks nice while still lacking skill by making up for it in creativity. Creativity makes up for skill and technique.

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Student:        Aaron Figueroa

District:         Spokane International Academy

School:          Spokane International Academy

Medium:        Digital Art

Inspiration:   “Breath of Life” is a Christian sweatshirt design symbolizing God as the source of all life. With “Breath of Life” across the arms and lungs filled with “Yahweh,” the piece reflects how faith is woven into every breath, reminding the wearer that God’s presence sustains, fills, and gives purpose to life.

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Student:        Daniel Kislyak

District:         Spokane International Academy

School:          Spokane International Academy

Medium:        Pencil

Inspiration:   Mountain's View is my artwork piece that I have remembered from memory on my way to California. This reminds me of the beauty created by God. Made out of pencil and shadings to create depth.