2025 Best of Show

Vivian Ming, A Brilliant, Billion of Stars, acrylic, $5000

FOR THE LOVE OF ART AWARD WINNERS

PAINTING

  • Misha Mazzitelli

    Marina High School

    FIRST PLACE

  • Marley Chambers

    Soledad High School

    SECOND PLACE

  • Gigi Heiser

    Stevenson School

    THIRD PLACE

SCULPTURE

  • Jesus Flores Hernandez

    North Monterey County High School

    FIRST PLACE

  • Jasmin Hernandez

    North Monterey County High School

    SECOND PLACE

  • Roy Monroy

    North Monterey County High School

    THIRD PLACE

DRAWING

  • Aisha Patel

    Rancho San Juan High School

    FIRST PLACE

  • Natalie Sauceda

    Everett Alvarez High School

    SECOND PLACE

  • Savannah Murrieta

    North Salinas High School

    THIRD PLACE

MIXED MEDIA

  • Celina Correa

    Soledad High School

    FIRST PLACE

  • Etana Borum

    Soledad High School

    SECOND PLACE

  • Sienna Farfan

    Youth Arts Collective

    THIRD PLACE

HONORABLE MENTION

  • June Park

    Stevenson School

    PAINTING

  • Alexander Yager

    Pacific Grove High School

    SCULPTURE

  • Averil Mabry

    Carmel High School

    MIXED MEDIA

  • Charles Hamper

    York School

    MIXED MEDIA

For the Love of Art is an art exhibition and competition for junior and senior high school students across Monterey County. This annual program exists to encourage young artists gain true gallery experience by showcasing their work at the Carmel Art Association.