March in the Bear Gallery

Up With Art: an exhibition of FNSBSD K-12 student artwork

First Friday Opening: March 3, 2023, 12–7 p.m., reception 5–7 p.m.,
Awards Ceremony for grades 9-12: March 3, 6 p.m.
Awards Ceremony for grades K-8: March 5, 2-3 p.m.
Exhibitions On View: March 3–31, 2023
Gallery hours: Monday–Saturday, 12–6 p.m.

Fairbanks Arts wants to thank all the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (FNSBSD) affiliated students in grades K–12 who submitted art for Up With Art! The exhibition of student artwork will be displayed during March in the Bear Gallery for National Youth Art Month.

Congratulations to this years Up With Art awardees!

K-8 AWARDS Community judges viewed artwork submitted from artists in Kindergarten–8th grade and awarded prizes in the following three categories:

Imagination – Juried by Brandy Harty (FNSBSD School Board member)

Imagination: Where does your imagination take you? What kind of creatures, worlds, and things can you create in your mind? Is there an alternative world you’d like to go to, a fantastical animal you made up, or a crazy dinner you imagine your family eating?

Juror’s Choice
“Take Your Kid to Work Day – Alien Invasion”
Kari Tumason, 6th Grade

Awardee
“Bob Ross the Alligator”
Sorin Wright, 3rd Grade

Awardee
“Sunshine Fairy”
Vera Van Treeck, 1st Grade

Awardee
“The Mind of the Shape Shifter”
Thistle Graves, 1st Grade

Awardee
“Walking A Dream”
Oliver Alberg, Kindergarten

Stories – Juried by Chrya Sanderson (FNSBSD School Board member)

Stories: How can you tell a story or create a scene in your art? Are you inspired by movies, stories, or comic books? How could you recreate a favorite memory with your friend, create a scene from a story you read, or imagine something in the future you’d like to happen?

Juror’s Choice
“Sunflowers”
Abby Kletzli, Kindergarten

Awardee
“Purple Hues”
Lexi Denney, 3rd Grade

Awardee
“Jesus Christ”
Brendan Wenger, 7th Grade

Awardee
“Birdi on the Tree”
Ashlyn Lydon, 5th Grade

Awardee
“Willow”
Icel Winterstein, 2nd Grade

Connection – Juried by Chief Sean Milligan (Eielson AFB)

Connection: What connections and relationships are important in your life? How do you connect with your community? Do you like spending time with your neighbors, your classmates, or your pet?