Student Artist of the Month: April/May 2018

In partnership with Forsyth County high schools and Windsor Jewelers, The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is proud to present the Student Artist of the Month.
All Forsyth County high schools (private, public, and charter) that have arts programming were invited to participate in the Student Artist of the Month program. Arts educators and administrators from each school will select one student each month for recognition based on academic rigor and artistic merit. A variety of arts disciplines will be recognized over the course of the school year.

Cora McAnulty
Atkins Academic & Technology High School
Principal: Joe Childers
SAM Coordinator: Janet Blakely
Nominating Teacher: Janet Blakely
Arts Discipline: Visual Arts
Grade: 10
GPA/QPA: 4.4
What is your favorite part of the arts genre in which you were selected? I enjoy being able to use different materials and techniques to create beautiful pieces of art.
Where would you most like to attend college and what might be your major? I would like to attend a North Carolina College and major in the arts.
What is your proudest artistic accomplishment? Representing my school and helping them to win artistic awards.
How will the arts influence your future career? I hope to continue doing art my whole life and to have a career in the arts.

Ballard Huey
Atkins Academic & Technology High School
Principal: Joe Childers
SAM Coordinator: Janet Blakely
Nominating Teacher: Justin Sumners
Arts Discipline: Band
Grade: 11
GPA/QPA: 4.6
What is your favorite part of the arts genre in which you were selected? The incredible feeling that you get when a skilled group is all on the same page at the same time.
Where would you most like to attend college and what might be your major? UC Berkeley studying Engineering Physics.