Opening night of Lakeland University’s annual Student Art Exhibit celebrated the outstanding work of students throughout the academic year with an awards ceremony.
The exhibit features the best student art from throughout the academic year.
First place, Best in Show, went to a quartet of ART 315 graphic design typography students who created a trivia board game called “Type 101.” The students, Brandon Franke, Taryn Mills, Emma Schad and Fong Thao, created the game from its inception to the design to its physical creation. The final product included the box the game comes in, the board, an instruction manual, five decks of cards, study guides and an answer key.
A striking self-portrait, drawn with pastels by Rylee Garand, finished second and also won the “People’s Choice” award as voted on by the spectators at the event’s opening night.
Third place went to a colorful oil painting of a ballerina by Heather Kirby. Several honorable mention awards were also presented.