FBCA Students Named “Top Young Artists” at the 88th Annual Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo

FBCA Art Students were recently awarded by the 88th Annual Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo as top young artists in the 2024 School Youth Art Competition. Lower, Middle, and Upper School art students exhibited 94 pieces of artwork in this year's youth art competition that were on display at the county fairgrounds.

This year's student honorees who won Rosettes were in the following categories: Mixed Media, Painting, and Sculpture.

Senior, Maya-Maria Willis Outstanding Rosette, Oil Painting 

Senior, Helina Zhang Best of Show Rosette, Oil Panting 

Junior, Aislinn Molinos Outstanding Rosette, Mixed Media 

Junior, Brooklyn Moderhak Outstanding Rosette, Sculpture 

Sophomore, Trevor Robertson Best of Show Rosette, Oil Panting 

Other students who won various awards include:

Upper School: Chimmy Ajoku, Trevor Robertson, Ellie Singleton, Aislinn Molinos, Jenna Mock, Maddox Spiegel, Nina Melichar, Bayleigh Minor, Helina Zhang, Addison Moddelmog and Maya-Maria Willis 

Middle School: Lauryn Kelly, Caitlin Otuonye, Ashton Pierce, Courtney Kubala, Emme Martinez, Peyton Brown, Campbell Garvin, Brooks Booher, Macey Stewart, Tenley Taylor, Keira Brumfield-Jackson, Mari Davis, Matthew Preng, Trinity Capello, Dawson Kipp, Ella Mack, Paige Henley, Sofia Quezada, Tola Odanlumen, Brett Holden, Bryce Lee, Brady Lee, Victoria Polasek, Christie Hui, Paisley Patton

Lower School & Grade 5: Jake Hankins, Deacon Johnson, Bryson Begnaud, Haley Arms, Lily Spiehler, Waylon Watts, Ellie Ngo, Andrew Reina, Isaac Gee, Michael Kukoyi, Malia McMillian, Tina Alzate, Caroline Metting, Layla Hellman, Elisse Hagad, Jones Goodwin, Sadie Ashcraft, Serena Canepa, Josie Slate, Ava Argueta-Second, Logan Huynh, Irene Cherian, Brooklyn Hellman, Kadence Ducote

“It is an honor for FBCA to once again be a part of the annual Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo. Our art entries from all divisions represent the extraordinary range of creative expression that celebrates this year's theme Defying Challenges, Raising Champions,” FBCA Director of Fine Arts and Art Teacher, Robert Sanders said. “Thank you to all of our impressive FBCA art teachers (Ms. Kimberly Suenkel, Mrs. Sandra De la Rosa, and Mr. Ryan Baptiste) and artists for their work in participating in one of this area's signature exhibitions and celebrations. We are thankful for the continued support that the Fort Bend County Fair gives to young artists in the Texas arts community.”

For more information about the Fort Bend County Fair School Youth Art Competition visit:

https://www.fortbendcountyfair.com/

https://www.fortbendcountyfair.com/events/2024/creative-arts-department822