The Adams County Arts Council held the awards ceremony for the 2024 Youth Recyclable Art Contest and Exhibit on Friday, April 26. This year, there were 68 entries from students across Adams County, and the art projects were made entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials. The contest and exhibit was sponsored by Columbia Gas, OPEN MINDS, the Gettysburg Recycling Committee, and the Gettysburg Green Gathering.

Winners were selected by a panel of community members with interest in the arts and conservation fields, and cash prizes and ribbons were awarded to the first, second, and third place entries in each age group (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12), Best in Show, and the People’s Choice Award. There were also three awards given for our Repurposed Art category, which encourages entrants to create art that is not only beautiful but can also be repurposed for use as an everyday object.

Best of Show: Violet Bolitho, Grade 6

People’s Choice Award: Greta Haley, Grade 12

Repurposed Art Awards

1st Place: Kimberly Claeys, Grade 11

2nd Place: Aliza Staub, Grade 11

3rd Place: Paul Finkenbinder, Grade 3

Grades K-2

1st Place: Eliza Crowell, Grade 1

2nd Place: Anastasia Andrianova, Grade K

3rd Place: Kiran Reinhart Mitchell, Grade 1

Grades 3-5

1st Place: Jaycee Gonzalez, Grade 3

2nd Place: Katherine Cayon Giraldo, Grade 3

3rd Place: Torie Arrison, Grade 4

Grades 6-8

1st Place: Luis David Cayon Giraldo, Grade 6

2nd Place: Lorelei Grose, Grade 7

Grades 9-12

1st Place: Abbey DeShong, Grade 12

2nd Place: Reagan Smith, Grade 11

3rd Place: Sofia Ruggerie, Grade 12

The mission of the Adams County Arts Council is to cultivate an arts-rich community. To see our full list of programs, make donations, or learn more about this program, visit our website at www.adamsarts.org.