2025 Belmont County’s 2nd Annual Celebration of the Arts
The Celebration of the Arts highlighted the talents and giftedness of Belmont County students from elementary through high school. This celebration included the Annual Belmont County High School Art Show, March 27-30, 2025, the visual arts showcase of elementary and middle school art displays March 28-30, 2025, and performances on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
The High School Art Show included around 250 displays from Barnesville Exempted Village Schools, Bellaire Local Schools, Bridgeport Exempted Village Schools, Martins Ferry City Schools, Shadyside Local Schools, St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools, and Union Local Schools. The top 5 from each district were chosen for the Teachers’ Choice Awards and given a ribbon. The top 3 from each district became the Top 21 and received a rosette ribbon plus a $20.00 Amazon gift card. The public voted for their favorite piece – The People’s Choice. The winner of the People’s Choice received a large rosette ribbon and a $20.00 Amazon gift card. Five students from each district received a Merit Award ribbon.
Teachers’ Choice Winners:
Barnesville: 1st – Lydia Fuchs, 2nd – Fallyn Sellers, 3rd – Lydia Fuchs, 4th – Lydia Fuchs, 5th- Maleah Farrell.
Bellaire: 1st – Zara Harveth, 2nd – Zara Harveth, 3rd- Raven Pettigrew, 4th – Brenna Banal, 5th- Kai Brehm
Bridgeport: 1st – Gracie Mercer, 2nd & 3rd – Alexis Skukan, 4th- Amber Polomik, 5th- Ike Sears
Martins Ferry: 1st – Hailey Romshack, 2nd – Lillian Kelly, 3rd – Addison Aussi, 4th – Alexis Finsley, 5th – Lillian Kelly
Shadyside: 1st – Gianna Moore, 2nd- Haylee Greenwood, 3rd – Madison Ringer, 4th – Gianna Moore, 5th- Kayleigh MacMilan
St. Clairsville: 1st & 2nd – Jenna Holstein, 3rd- Chloe Allen, 4th – Jenna Holstein, 5th – Chloe Allen
Union Local: 1st – Kyree Noble, 2nd – Anna Twarog, 3rd- Kyleigh Leach, 4th- Maddie Tingler, 5th – Emma Baker
Merit Awards:
Barnesville: Hayley Hoffer, Lilah Lucas, Carson Burkhart, Karter Kaplet, Chaela Smoliva.
Bellaire: Mason Unteruber, Savannah Kanyah, Lauren Menendez, Ashlyn Rose, Aidan Brady.
Bridgeport: Patricia Hall, Lydia McConnaughy, McKayla Plants, Kameryn Santini, Aubrey Black.
Martins Ferry: Jaden Summers, Lillian Kelley, Payton Hankins, Taylor Tucker, Gracie Hercules.
Shadyside: Alexis Brown, Valerie Boltz, Alexis Palmer, Mia Denver, Bryce Sloan.
St. Clairsville: Lizzie Fulton, Jenna Kessler, Ella Carpenter, Jennie Kessler, Ella Carpenter.
Union Local: Maddie Tingler, Kyree Noble, Kyleigh Leach, Layla Parker, Savannah Springer.
Special Congratulations to the People’s Choice Winner from Barnesville Exempted Village Schools – Lydia Fuchs – “Fiddler of Freedom” – Medium: Chalk Pastels
Showcase of art and performers included:
Art Displays from Barnesville, Bridgeport, Martins Ferry, Shadyside, St. Clairsville, and Union Local schools.
Performances from Bridgeport Exempted Village Schools: 1 guitar solo, 3 vocal solos, and a duet: voice and tenor saxophone.
From St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools – grades 3 & 4 The Music Makers and a piano solo. The performers did a fantastic job!!
Each student who participated in the Celebration of the Arts received a Certificate of Participation.
Thank you to all districts, art, and music teachers for all you do to promote, guide, and support your students! Their displays and performances are evidence of what all you do for them. Thank you!
This event was sponsored by the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center for the Belmont County schools that contract with the ESC and hosted by the Ohio Valley Mall.