Sophomore Amanda Koontz earned a spot at the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event after qualifying at the regional contest Feb. 25. Ten students competed, with three of those students entering two pieces each.
Artists earning awards for their work included Alex Cordova, Tim Archambault, Bella Burnett, Miranda Goss, Koontz, Casey Miranda, Mason Thompson, Jackson Wells, Shelby Wilburn and Ashley Younger.
Art teacher Linda Podzemny said at least one Canyon artist has competed at state every year for nine years, and almost every year, someone wins.
Koontz, who completed her pen and ink drawings on lapel buttons and paper using Zentangles, said her inspiration came from seeing patterns in the sand on a trip to the beach.
Koontz spent a week on her artwork and said she never thought she’d be the one to make it to state.
“If you feel like you have something to do, do it,” Koontz said.
