The DSD Student Art Show is a juried, competitive exhibition celebrating the creativity and talent of junior high and high school students across the Davis School District.

Each year, student artists are invited to submit original works in a variety of media—including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital art, and more—for consideration. Selected pieces are professionally exhibited in the BDAC galleries, giving young artists a unique opportunity to share their work with the public in a professional art space. This annual exhibition is more than a showcase—it's a platform that honors the voices and visions of emerging artists. By participating, students gain valuable experience in the exhibition process, from submission and jurying to installation and public reception.

The DSD Student Art Show is a highlight of BDAC’s youth programming and reflects our ongoing commitment to arts education and community engagement. Awards are given for outstanding work in multiple categories, and all selected students are recognized for their artistic achievement.

Congratulations to the 2025 Winners:

Best in Show/Jr AIR: Zerthun Mekuria, Layton High, Untamed Joy (Teacher, Chad Crane)

High School

Painting

1st Place: Zerthun Mekuria, Layton High, Letting Go

2nd Place: Lily Latham, Layton High, Unfinished

3rd Place: Elia Ransom, Northridge High, Perceptions of Max HM #1: Jillian Morgan-Craig, Layton High, Sir Baudelaire HM #2: Ella Jones, Davis High, Growth, Prosper, Rebirth

Drawing

1st Place: Ben Landon, Bountiful High, Hamburger

2nd Place: Benjamin Cisneros, Syracuse High, Mourning 3rd Place: Mea Montgomery, WX High, God Gave Us Flowers HM: Ainsley Jeppson, Clearfield High, Shoes and Such

Ceramics

1st Place: Oliver Cox, Clearfield High, Flow

2nd Place: Lilia Tanner, Farmington High, Snail Tea Set

3rd Place: Gabe Christensen, Clearfield High, Jug

HM: Mary Furgusen, Northridge High, Heliconia

Sculpture

1st Place: Avery Fisher, Farmington High, New Life

2nd Place: Ben Landon, Bountiful High, Mechanical Swamp Monster

3rd Place: Avery Fischer, Farmington High, Humpback Whale HM: Rachel Nimer, Layton High, Twisted in the Waves

Jewelry/Glass Arts

1st Place: Jared Peterson, Bountiful High, Sun and Flower 2nd Place: Nicole Mendoza, WX High School, Wings of Reflection 3rd Place: Lucy Smith, Farmington High, Lumiere de la Vallee HM: Jared Peterson, Farmington High, Our Grasp on the Forest

Photography

1st Place: Kaimbry Butcher, Farmington High, A Warm Smile 2nd Place: Augustus Ryder, Farmington High, Ascension 3rd Place: Logan Thayne, Layton High, Breakthrough

HM: Reagan England, Syracuse High, Ephemeral

Mixed Media

1st Place: Milly Pendleton, Layton High,Tell Me What’s Been Bothering You 2nd Place: Elia Ransom, Northridge High, Fake it Until You Make It 3rd Place: Lauren Farrington, Layton High, Water

HM: Kali Stewart, Clearfield High, Southern Anger

Digital Arts

1st Place: Felissa Allred, Clearfield High, Caged by Feelings 2nd Place: Samantha Bello, Northridge High, Take It or Leave It 3rd Place: Nick Nelson, Davis High, Camera Man

Junior High

Painting

1st Place: Carys Vandegrift, Millcreek Jr High, Tom Chaplin 2nd Place: Sara Holt, Centerville Jr High, Girl in Black and White 3rd Place: Madelyn Izaksen, Shoreline Jr High, Memory Spill HM: Reyne Cawley, Millcreek Jr High, Daphne Fighting Apollo

Drawing

1st Place: Cole Brown, Bountiful Jr High, Cool Kid 2nd Place: Morgan Stevens, Shoreline Jr High, Charcoal Spotlight 3rd: Julia Barlow, Shoreline Jr High Look Upon

HM: Addison Zollinger, Centerville Jr High, Study of Max Mishin’s Photograph “Elderly Woman in Traditional Clothing”

Sculpture

1st Place: Daniel Pitt, Roses

2nd Place: Magnolia Nilsson, Giraffe

3rd Place: Andelin May, Circus Panda

HM: Madison Phelps, Octopus

Mixed Media

1st Place: Silvia Howell, Bountiful Jr High, Points and Views

Photography

1st Place: Rebecca Ellsworth, Fairfield Jr High, ESSA

Exhibitions

DSD Student Art Show

Jack Hattaway

Shaylee McKenna

Joy Full: A Display of Wonder and Delight

Like A Bird

Portrait of a Pear Tree

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Thank You 2025 Exhibition Sponsor