INA, Ill. (March 26, 2025) — The Rend Lake College 2025 Student Art Show was held Thursday, March 20, in the RLC Theater Lobby. This year's judge was Rebecca Mueller-Williams, a mixed media artist concentrating in expressive figures and portraits.
Front Row (L-R): Josie Walker, Rylin Huie, Brooke McGovern, Arrow Wilson, Natalia Sears
Back Row (L-R): Autumn Travelstead, Arynn Studer, Nico Bernard, Kelsey Morris, Hayli Charron, Braden Clem
Over $1,000 in prizes were awarded during the Art Show, celebrating the creativity and talent of RLC's students. The art will be on display for in the RLC Theater lobby to view until May 1, 2025.
Awards
Purchase Award, chosen by President Terry Wilkerson: "Totality Eclipse" by Autumn Travelstead
Best of Show, chosen by Rebecca Mueller-Williams: "Drifting Elegance" by Kelsey Morris
Foundation Award, chosen by RLC Foundation: "See your Suit & Tie" by Hayli Charron
Claxton Award, chose by RLC Foundation: "Aranyani" by Kelsey Morris
Adam Award (best pen or pencil piece), chose by RLC Foundation: "27.5.94" by Hayli Charron
Alyssa Award (most dramatic piece), chosen by RLC Foundation: "Insanity" by Arrow Wilson
Best Portfolio, chosen by Rebecca Mueller-Williams: Hayli Charron
2D Art Winners
1st Place: "I Am A College Student going Through Changes" by Hayli Charron
2nd Place: "Sorrow" by Braden Clem
3rd Place: "Finding Hope" by Jamie Dewitt
3d Art Winners
1st Place: Mycelia" by Kelsey Morris
2nd Place: "Take Me to Hawaii" by Josie Walfer
3rd Place: "Rainbow Leaf" by Rylin Huie
Honorable Mentions
"Spider Punk" by Braden Clem
"Untitled 1" by Nico Bernard
"Human Anatomy pg. 649" by Samantha Burk
"Plump It Up" by Brooke McGovern
"Porcelain" by Natalia Sears
For more information about the art program, visit rlc.edu/art, or email ArtsSciences@rlc.edu.
