Student places first in art contest

Published 8:30 am Saturday, March 14, 2020

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Isabelle Halliday’s art work was selected by the Virginia School Board Association as an outstanding piece of student art from the region.

Her artwork is called “Clever Fox.” It is a huge collage of cut paper displaying the seven elements of art with an intriguing fox face painted over the collage.

As a first-place regional winner, Izzy’s artwork will join 26 other winning selections in being displayed on a rotating basis in the VSBA offices in Charlottesville and Richmond office of the state superintendent of public instruction.

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Additionally, all pictures will be exhibited at the Annual VSBA Convention in Williamsburg Nov. 18-20.

Izzy will receive a blue ribbon, a certificate and a gift card in the amount of $50.

This is the first time a student from Buckingham Middle School has received this honor.