The Visual Arts Department of Bayside Academy is proud to announce their students who received awards at the 2022–2023 Virtual Art Competition of Alabama (VACA) sponsored by the Alabama Arts Education Association (AAEA).

The Virtual Art Competition is a juried student art competition in which K–12 students in the state of Alabama compete for the opportunity to represent the state at the 2023 National Art Education Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The winning artwork may be viewed on the AAEA website.

Isabelle Rutland ’24, “79 Paintbrushes” – Best of Show

Elizabeth Ernest ’24, “Hands of Maturity” – Second Place

Samuel Carpenter ’23, “Untitled” – Third Place

Rylee Ann Roberts ’24, “Words” – Honorable Mention

We are so proud of these talented students!