Rend Lake College News

RLC announces 2025 Student Art Show Winners

Written by Kendra Gregory | Mar 26, 2025 12:00:00 PM

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.