Sioux Valley visual art students competed and had artwork on display at the 2025 SDHSAA State Visual Arts Competition held at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center (ARCC), Aberdeen, SD, April 11-12, 2025.
The artwork was on display Friday, April 11th from 5 to 9 pm, and Saturday, April 12th from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The awards presentation was held at 3 pm on Saturday, April 12th.
The Sioux Valley visual art students in photo who are competing at the 2025 SDHSAA State Visual Arts Competition, are listed from left to right along with their artwork:
Michael Aasness, Sioux Valley 6-12 Art Instructor
Riley Stirling, 11th grade, "Oceanic Stoneware Set" (stoneware clay)
Citabria Manzanares, 10th grade, "The Corner of Venice" (watercolor on paper)
Alaric Montanez, 11th grade, "Whispers in the Wind" (crafts) and "Harmonies in Layers" (3D-stoneware sculpture)
Macy Bohnet, 11th grade, "Tangled Tower" (digital drawing)
Cian Young, 11th grade, "1979 Porsche Carrera RS" (graphite on paper) and "What a Beautiful World" (photography)
Hunter Steinhaus, 11th grade, "Jazz" (acrylic on ceiling tile) and "Fighting Ducks" (mixed media on paper)
Tate Steffenson, 12th grade, "Senior Year" (drypoint etching)
Broden Teske, 11th grade, "National Champion" (drawing-colored)
Keneth Sequiera Galeano, 9th grade, "El Guegense" (traditional culture art)