116 young artists entered this year’s show: artwork ranges from paintings, drawings, photography, pottery, mixed media and more! The artists’ receptions were held on Friday, March 6th and over four-hundred people were in attendance to celebrate these talented and budding artists!
Dixon Handshaw, Board Chair of Mooresville Arts, had this overall commentary for this year’s show:
“One of my favorite things to do at Mooresville Arts is to judge the Youth Art Show. This show epitomizes our mission to our community by giving emerging artists an opportunity to showcase their work. If you have never been in to see this show, you are missing out. It is worth the trip. Their artwork is something you need to see. Young artists take risks, they see things older artists sometimes don’t see any more. I am always impressed by the authenticity and the creativity of these young artists. So, stop by when you can to see the world through the eyes of these young people. This is Mooresville Arts doing what it does best.”
Thank you to this year’s sponsor: Thomas & Webber, Law at the Lake. We greatly appreciate your continued support of the arts in our community!
Thank you to the panel of ten artists, teachers and arts professionals who helped judge this show!
Last, but not least, thank you to each of the students who participated in this opportunity this year; your work is inspiring!
Show Calendar: March 3 – 26, 2026
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12-4pm
Winners for this year’s show are listed below. Photography courtesy of Mooresville Arts; to see more images of winning artwork, please visit our website!
Mooresville Arts
103 W Center Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
704 663 6661
Mooresvillearts.org
Thomas & Webber Sponsored Scholarship Winner
Student Name: Zora Hermeling
Title: George
Grade: 12
School: South Iredell High School
GRADES 11-12
First Place
Student Name: Bailey Killian
Title: To You I am Obscene, but to Myself I Simply Am
Grade: 12
School: Statesville Christian Academy
Second Place
Student Name: Taylor Groff
Title: Trees Series
Grade: 11
School: Lake Norman High School
Third Place
Student Name: Peter Thommen
Title: Reptilian Mosaic
Grade: 12
School: Community School of Davidson
GRADES 9-10
First Place
Student Name: Zoe Kittle
Title: Tybee: A Portrait Study
Grade: 10
School: Bradwell School of Liberal Arts & Design
Second Place
Student Name: Katherine Cardamone
Title: Systems & Chaos
Grade: 10
School: Community School of Davidson
Third Place
Student Name: Cameron Geisbert
Title: Nightwing
Grade: 10
School: Legion Collegiate
GRADES 6-8
First Place
Student Name: Reyansh Raj
Title: Addiction
Grade: 8
School: Langtree Charter Academy
Second Place
Student Name: Lillian Lairamore
Title: Ivan Dempsey
Grade: 8
School: Community School of Davidson
Third Place
Student Name: Hannah Stroozas
Title: The Truth is…I am Iron Man
Grade: 8
School: Community School of Davidson
GRADES 3-5
First Place
Student Name: Kenleigh Allison
Title: American Mosaic
Grade: 5
School: Cool Spring Elementary School
Second Place
Student Name: Aneesh Kanagala
Title: Nature is Always Above Concrete
Grade: 5
School: Art with Ahra
Third Place
Student Name: Madeleine Schmitt
Title: America’s Night Creature
Grade: 3
School: Lake Norman Elementary
GRADES K-2
First Place
Student Name: Caroline Kotsbak
Title: Fall Reflection
Grade: 2
School: Rocky River Elementary School
Second Place
Student Name: Henry Moyer
Title: Hungry Fish
Grade: 2
School: Community School of Davidson
Third Place
Student Name: Hunter Haungs
Title: Lightsaber Still Life
Grade: 1
School: Huntersville Elementary School
