Three of five Whitko art students participating in and receiving awards from the World School Children’s Art Exhibition are, from left, Ally Brown, Micah Slabach and Daelyn Kirkdorffer. Photo provided by Whitko Community Schools.

News Release

SOUTH WHITLEY — The Whitko Junior/Senior High School art students recently competed in the 55th World School Children’s Art Exhibition in the Republic of China, Taipei.

The students received four selected Medals of Excellence and a Bronze Medal for outstanding artwork on the international stage.

Ally Brown, Allyson Gaff, Daelyn Kirkdorffer and Zairen Bradley received Medals of Excellence. Micah Slabach received a Bronze Medal, and his artwork will be in the annual Artist’s Book of Winners. These award-winning students represented Whitko and the United States.

These awards continue Whitko art students’ winning tradition in this contest. Whitko High School art teacher Daniel Malicki said he is “proud of his students’ pursuit of excellence.”

Whitko High School art students have received 60 state, 45 national and 211 international awards to date.

The World School Children’s Art Exhibition is held to promote mutual understanding and friendship among the young generation of the world through the exchange of children’s artwork. The exhibition is organized by the Association for Education through Art, the Republic of China and the Association of Formative Art Education for the Republic of China and is open to schoolchildren 6 to 15 years old. This year, the work of children from 40 countries was represented.