State of Tennessee Art Review and Showcase

STARS

4th Annual STARS: State of Tennessee Art Review and Showcase

Location: The Tennessee State Museum 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208

Exhibition reception: March 8, 2025 at 11am

STARS Exhibit 2025

Kindergarten

1. Rowen Grubb, Carter Elementary School: Leaves on Water

2. Madeline Smithson, Percy Priest Elementary School: My Joyful Flag

3. Kai Arms, Bethpage Elementary School: Snowman Day

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1st grade

1. Gray Molnar, Percy Priest Elementary School: My Abstract Nashville

2. Sebastian Clevenger, Carter Elementary School: Still Life

3. Wells Carrico, Madison Creek Elementary: House on Hill

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2nd grade

1. Evelina Ivanova, Sumner County Schools: Colorful Printmaking

2. Jonathan Jeong, Percy Priest Elementary School: My Mom's Noodles

3. Landon Beintker, Carter Elementary School: Dead Forest

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3rd grade

1. Connor Benter, Madison Creek Elementary:  Crayon Still Life

2. Aidan Vanmeter, Hardin Valley Elementary: Too Much Mustard

3. Carlos Dunlap, Percy Priest Elementary School: Me!!!

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4th grade

1. MyAnne Nguyễn, Hardin Valley Elementary: Untitled

2. August Sehling, Campus School: Self-Portrait inspired by Delita Martin

3. Isabella Gawjarone, Madison Creek Elementary: Radial Design

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5th grade

1. Sophia Seale, Percy Priest Elementary School: Sophia's City

2. Karl Taylor, Napier Elementary: Warrior Charging

3. Madyson Bobo, Springdale Memphis Magnet Elementary: Madyson BoBA

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BEST IN SHOW:

K-2: Gray Molnar, Percy Priest Elementary School: My Abstract Nashville

3-5: Connor Benter, Madison Creek Elementary:  Crayon Still Life

Jurors:

Sherry Hensley

Sherry Hensley is a retired art educator residing in East Tennessee. She was a K-12 art instructor

for 25 years in the public school system and has taught art in Loudon County, Kingsport City,

Greeneville, and Greene County. Sherry received her Bachelor of Science degree from East

Tennessee State University with area concentrations in art education and studio arts. As a current

board member of the Greeneville Arts Council, Sherry organizes and teaches summer art camps

for elementary age students on the campus of Tusculum University. She was employed by the

Hands On! Museum in Johnson City as education director, working closely with teachers

conducting workshops and developing outreach programs for the classroom. Sherry received her

Master of Arts degree while employed at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga,

where she was Education Curator. As a high school art instructor in Greene County, Sherry

earned her EdS degree from Lincoln Memorial University. She enjoys traveling, photography,

and working in her studio with stain glass art.

Dr. Lauren Stetz

Dr. Lauren Stetz has worked with students from Pre-K to the university level in public and

private schools, in both urban and suburban environments, in Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia,

and Washington, D.C. Dr. Stetz received her bachelor’s degree in art education from Penn State

University and holds a master’s degree in art history from George Mason University. Dr. Stetz

received her Ph.D. in Art Education with a minor in Women's, Gender, and at Penn State

University. Her global research uses data visualization to develop culturally responsive pedagogy

and harnesses the power of art activism for healing, community building, and societal change.

She was the recipient of the 2023 Elliot Eisner Doctoral Dissertation Award and 2024 Award for

Outstanding Research in New Media and Technology from the National Art Education

Association (NAEA). Stetz currently serves as the chair of the Data Visualization Working

Group (NAEA).

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