Public Vote Winners
Ryann Worley, a double major in Studio Art: Drawing & Painting and Art Education, received over 4,000 view of her inspired artwork, taking home the online award for the inspired category.
Upon completing her undergrad, Worley plans to enroll in graduate school where she will also teach elementary school. Once finishing her studies, Ryann intends to enroll into the national service, VISTA, to help poverty stricken areas and fight illiteracy. After a 3 year term with VISTA, she hopes to find a job at a publishing firm to illustrate and design children’s books.
Crystal Waters, a Visual Studies major, used her knack for appeal and her GPS design won her the online award in the raw category.
Crystal attended Pilot Point High School before being accepted to the University of North Texas. Upon graduation with an undergraduate degree in Visual Arts Studies, Waters plans on getting her teaching certification. She plans to pay it forward and teach students at the high school level. Eventually, Waters would like to become an entrepreneur and own her own business.
Expert Choice Winners
Laine Dorsey, a Pre-Communication Design major, was chosen by the expert panel of judges for her designs. Dorsey successfully used her raw GPS drawing to create her inspired piece. The experts found her use of feathers quite impressive.
Dorsey attended Ursuline Academy of Dallas in her high school years. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of North Texas, Dorsey plans to pursue a career in illustration.
Sarah Walker, a double major in Drawing & Painting and Art History, was chosen by the expert panel of judges for her drawings. Walker successfully incorporated her raw GPS drawing when creating her inspired pieces.
Prior to working on her undergrad, Walker attended McAllen High & Mid Valley Academy. Walker plans to get her masters and become a professor, like her mother. “I want to guide other artists to pursue enlightenment for our world and themselves. I feel art is a good balance for any lifestyle.”