SENIOR AWARDS
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR SENIOR AWARD WINNERS
Israell Johnson
Daniel Price Memorial Fund for Aspiring Artists Scholarship
Awarded for visual arts achievement, dedication to one’s arts education, and an ongoing commitment to the New Orleans artistic community. Faculty submit 3 nominees to the Steve Price family, along with a student essay and a portfolio of selected work. Selection is made by the Price Family.
Myles Lemoine,
Award Winner
Gia Maione Prima Foundation Award in Visual Arts
The Prima Foundation invites the faculty to submit three nominees, from whom they choose to award a scholarship to the winner and the two finalists.
Gia Maione Prima Foundation Finalists
Greer Jines
Joseph Taylor
THE NOCCA INSTITUTE PURCHASE AWARDS
Oliver Boudreaux
"Self Portrait," Oil on Yupo Paper
Israell Johnson
"Happier Days 2," Acrylic on canvas
Joseph Taylor
"Hydrangea," Charcoal on paper
Chloe Weary
"Grocery Store," Animation still
Chauncey Cammon
Lisa Catalanello Memorial Award in Visual Arts
Awarded to a Visual Arts graduate exemplifying generosity of spirit and visual arts achievement, in the memory of former NOCCA student Lisa Marie Catalanello.
Madonna Meyers
John August Otte Memorial Award in the Visual Arts
Awarded to a Visual Arts student for outstanding achievement in 3-d or installation art.
Greg Friedler Awards in Photography
This fund provides monies to purchase excellent photographic work from senior Visual Arts students. Their work becomes part of both the NOCCA Collection and the Greg Friedler Collection.
Stephanie Blakely
"Perspective and New Ruins"
Archival Pigment Print Photograph
Simieon Russell,
"Sanctified Oppression"
Archival Pigment Print Photograph
Sophia Galvan
"Acceptance without Question" Part 1
Archival Pigment Print Photograph
Sophia Galvan
"Acceptance without Question" Part 2
Archival Pigment Print Photograph
Sophia Galvan and McKenna Bommarito,
"Heaven's Dust"
Lahna Simms
Archival Pigment Print Photograph
Anna Abbate
Flora"
Lumin photograph
Stephanie Blakely,
"Israell"
Archival pigment print
President's Honoree for 2020-21
McKenna Bommarito
Celebration Cover Award
Ingalls Vincent painted the image, "Jazz," which was selected for the 2021 Celebration Program Cover.