Award Winning Artwork

26th Annual Art & Music Fest

Pembroke Pines, FL (November 4, 2024) -- The City of Pembroke Pines congratulates all the artists who received awards for their artwork at the 26th Annual Art & Music Fest, and the 7th Annual Student Art Competition, which was held on November 2-3, 2024 at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, located at 601 City Center Way.

2024 Art Award Winners

Best In Show: Angel Alvarez
Best Painting: Larissa Meek
Best Jewelry: Anthony Mattson - (Rockin' Revelry)
Best Mixed Media: Heidi Begun - (Broken Tile Mosaic)
Best Glass: Joni Esser-Stuart - (Joni's Glass Studio)
Best Digital Art: Beth Amato
Best Drawing: Francisco Padilla - (Tito's Art)
Best Fine Handcrafts: Adriana Bottari - (Bottari Art)
Best Wood: James Clinkscales - (JLC Designs)

2024 Student Art Winners

Grades K-2

1st Place: Mila Zenny - "Mandala Elephant" - Pembroke Pines Cultural Center (Grade 2)
2nd Place: Diego O. Hernandez Fieto - "Butterflies in My Garden" - Chapel Trail Elementary (Grade 1)
3rd Place: Riva Borkar - "Colors of the Sun" - Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary West (Grade 2)

Grades 3-5

1st Place: Pooja Ezhilnilavan - "Dog is Love" - Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary West (Grade 5)
2nd Place: Sara Ghimpu - "Frida Kahlo" - Pembroke Pines Art & Cultural Center (Grade 3)
3rd Place: Wendy Franco - "Whimsical Flower Garden" - Pembroke Pines Art & Cultural Center (Grade 5)

Grades 6-8

1st Place: Astrid Lopez - "Blue Reflections" - Pembroke Pines Charter Academic Village (Grade 8)
2nd Place: Lavinnashree Sathiaseelan - "Peekaboo Kitty" - Pembroke Pines Charter Middle West (Grade 8)
3rd Place: Ronak Arya - "United States Capitol" - Somerset Academy (Grade 7)

Grades 9-12

1st Place: Lisa Martinez - "Brush Strokes in Bloom" - Pembroke Pines Arts & Cultural Center (Grade 11)
2nd Place: Gemely Cruz-Trinidad - "Portrait of a Cocker Spaniel" - Homeschool (Grade 9)
3rd Place: Shreenidhi Vasudevan - "Unleashing Glory" - Pembroke Pines Charter High (Grade 10)

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