Celebration of children’s art at the community center in July and August

July 18, 2023 10:30 am
Winners in the MIVAL (Mercer Island Visual Arts League) 49th Annual Junior Art Show for children in grades K-12. Front row, left to right: Hannah Hurwitz, Cade Shopay, Janan Mohammadinejad, Ainsley Peterson, Suzette Gwertzman, Kinzie Cole, Mikayla Cox and Amelie Pfleeger. Back row, left to right: Karen Zhang, Nora Prophater, Naomi Reilly, Aviana Cai, Isabelle Anderson, Ashley Iwasaki, Fiona Ayres and Cecilia Ayres. Photo courtesy of Carol Whitaker
Winners in the MIVAL (Mercer Island Visual Arts League) 49th Annual Junior Art Show for children in grades K-12. Front row, left to right: Hannah Hurwitz, Cade Shopay, Janan Mohammadinejad, Ainsley Peterson, Suzette Gwertzman, Kinzie Cole, Mikayla Cox and Amelie Pfleeger. Back row, left to right: Karen Zhang, Nora Prophater, Naomi Reilly, Aviana Cai, Isabelle Anderson, Ashley Iwasaki, Fiona Ayres and Cecilia Ayres. Photo courtesy of Carol Whitaker

By Anne Hritzay

Special to the Reporter

MIVAL (Mercer Island Visual Arts League) is celebrating its 49th Annual Junior Art Show for children in grades K-12. Formerly a beloved part of Summer Celebration, the show is now featured at the Mercer Island Gallery at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center from now through Aug. 18.

More than 50 children submitted artwork for cash prizes and for display in the gallery this summer. Winners include 2D and 3D pieces in a variety of mediums from pipe cleaners to oil paint. John L Scott Real Estate has generously sponsored this year’s exhibit with community supporters Clarke and Clarke Art + Artifacts, Island House, Sahara Pizza and Terra Bella also providing cash and gift prizes for the winners.

MIVAL is a 62-year-old community arts organization that supports children and adult artists through its shows, scholarship program, classes and community events. Children are welcome to make art with MIVAL volunteers at the Mostly Music in the Park event this summer.

For more information, visit https://mival.org/