39th Annual Mahaska Whitley Student Exhibition: High School Art & Senior Portfolio Competition
March 5th - April 4th, 2026
Opening Awards and Reception: Thursday, March 5th, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Award Ceremony at 6:00PM
Each spring since 1988, LeMoyne Arts has put the spotlight on talented young Tallahassee artists in the Mahaska Whitley Student Exhibition: High School Art & Senior Portfolio Competition.
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All Leon County high school students enrolled in an art course are invited to participate in this celebration and exhibition of their immense talent and creativity, on display for all to see! For many students, this opportunity is their first experience presenting artwork in a professional gallery environment.
To encourage students to continue developing their love and involvement in the arts student work is reviewed by a panel of judges from local collegiate art programs and awarded art supply gift certificates. Senior Portfolio winners receive college scholarships through LeMoyne Arts, made possible through generous donations from individuals and businesses.
Kindly Sponsored by WestScott Construction
In Partnership with Leon County Schools
Thank you to Blick Art Materials for their support of this exhibit!
Scholarships
$1,000
Matt Callahan Foundation Scholarship
Ann Kirn Trust Scholarship Founder’s Scholarship
Founder’s Scholarship
WestScott Construction Scholarship
Mad Dog Construction Scholarship
By Matt Callahan Family & Friends
By Ann Kirn Memorial Fund
By Mahaska & Tom Whitley
By WestScott Construction, Inc.
By Mad Dog Construction
$500
Family Dermatology of North Florida Scholarship
Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz PLLC Scholarship
Ron Sachs and Gay Webster-Sachs Scholarship
By Family Dermatology of North Florida
By Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz PLLC
By Ron Sachs and Gay Webster-Sachs
Award Winners
Emerging Winners
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Erin Valenzuela, The Sound of Music, Lincoln High School
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Andi Camper, Buttons, SAIL High School
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Shelby Carr, Bird Cup, Leon High School
Founder's Award Winner
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Alisa Rolston, Present-day Bastet, Florida State University School High School
General Winners
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Aria Falconer, Le gras Chat, Leon High School
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Ava Zupofska, Tune, Chiles High School
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Roxanne Feaster, Green Forest, SAIL High School
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Izzy Stewart, Rusty Rise, Leon High School
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Harper Henning, Pull Over, SAIL High School
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Sarah Satterfield, Man vs Nature, Leon High School
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Violet Carr, Marasmius Oreades Capturing its Prey, SAIL High School
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Melody Yu, Piano Hand, Maclay School
Senior Portfolio Winners
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Brayan Lizardo, Exile of the Brave, Leon High School, Matt Callahan Memorial Scholarship
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Nox Murraine-Tookes, You’re My living daylight/God is in your freezing hands, SAIL High School, WestScott Construction Scholarship
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Laila Alexander, Mirror, Chiles High School, Founder’s Scholarship
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Braelyn Bell, Devouring, Lincoln High School, Ann Kirn Memorial Scholarship
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EmmaLin Starnes, Chinese American, Leon High School, Mad Dog Construction Scholarship
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Nicholas Echevarry, Nidana, Florida State University Schools, Alystock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz PLLC Scholarship
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Soriah Joseph, Happy but No Playback Available, Rickards High School, Family Dermatology of North Florida Scholarship
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Emma Murray, In Another Time, Maclay School, Ron Sachs & Gay Webster-Sachs Scholarship
Thank you to our Donors!
Acadian Builders, Inc.
Les & Ruth Akers
Tenley & Stan Barnes
Martha & Rick Barnett
Bob Benton
Irene Bivins
Tara Boyter
Nancy Brand & Lon Sweat
Kathy & Ray Bye
Patricia Colson
Terrie & Chuck Corbett
Debra Corkhill & Paul Craft
Judy Crews
Lisa Cushing Kent
Lee de la Fuente
Mary E. Dorsey
Tiffany & Paul DuBois
Ed George​
TD & Kathi Giddings
Mary Anne Gray
Sara & Kurt Hamon
Myron & Judy Hayden
Tiffiny Hewitt-Brown
Stephanie Kilham
In Memory of Frank Kittle & Rick Grice
Mary Myeong-a Lee
Barbara & John Mahoney
Brigitte H. Marshall
Patricia Y. Martin
Julie & Michael McBride
Susan Mertz
Cindy Miller
Gayle Nelson
Martha Paradeis
Gwynne Parmelee
Meg & John Paschal
Betty & Julian Proctor
Susan J. Redmon
Megan Richardson, in memory
of Matt Callahan
Drs. Mary Jane Ryals
& Michael Trammell
Tyrone Scorsone
Kathryn Scott
Deborah Shepard
Nelson Simmons
Dorothy Skofronick
Dan Taylor
Kathy & Bob Weiss
Martha Gene Wigginton
Marjorie D. Williams
Rosanne Wood
Patrick Yack
Thank you to our donors who wish to remain anonymous.
We invite you today to join our efforts to support the next generation of artists through a donation to the Mahaska Whitley Student Exhibition. Your tax-deductible contribution allows us to stage the show, secure gift certificates for art supply awards, and provide college scholarships for these outstanding young artists. We hope you will contribute to this year’s exhibition.
