GOLDEN VALLEY — The Minnesota State High School League’s Visual Arts State Festival is noon Saturday, May 10, at the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley.
Nearly 125 students who received Spotlight on the Arts recognition at the section level will showcase their art, including 32 students from 19 Northern Minnesota school districts.
The Northland has at least one work in 10 of the 12 categories.
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo's Mercedes Scheie is the only participant with three works of art in the showcase, two sculptures and a craft.
Ten other students are showcasing two works, including Roseau’s Megan Delaney and Menahga’s Taliea Honga.
The event is a celebration, not a competition, the MSHSL said, and honors the creativity and dedication of the participants.
At the section festivals, judges evaluate artwork and can give a superior or excellent rating. Each judge, three to six at each festival, also selects a work for the Judge's Award/Best of Site/Spotlight on the Arts.
Listen to the KAXE Morning Show on Wednesday, May 21, to hear from Scheie and her arts teacher.
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— Taliea Honga Menahaga
Taliea Honga of Menahga will show two works at the Visual Arts State Festival, including her painting, "Strawberry Jam."
Contributed / Menahga Public School via Facebook
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— Addison Severts Grygla 2025
Addison Severts of Grygla-Gatzke is showing her 2D Mixed Media/Collage "Hope" at the 2025 Visual Arts State Festival.
Contributed / Grygla School via Facebook
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— Grygla Hope 2025
Detail on Addison Severts of Grygla's "Hope" artwork.
Contributed / Grygla School via Facebook
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— Emma Sundberg Grygla 2025
Emma Sundberg of Grygla-Gatzke is showing her sculpture "Roots of Reflection" at the 2025 Visual Arts State Festival.
Contributed / Grygla School via Facebook
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— Grygla Roots of Reflection 2025
Details on Emma Sunberg of Grygla's sculpture "Roots of Reflection."
Contributed / Grygla School via Facebook
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— North Woods Amber Sopoci 2025
Amber Sopoci of North Woods is showing her 2D Mixed Media/Collage "Word Vomit" at the 2025 Visual Arts State Festival.
Contributed / North Woods Grizzlies via Facebook
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— Rose Garden Cleabrook Gonvick
Natasha Chandler of Clearbrook-Gonvick is showing her ceramic "Rose Garden" at the 2025 Visual Arts State Festival.
Contributed / Clearbrook-Gonvick Schools via Facebook
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— Aimee Richards 2025 Park Rapids
Aimee Richards of Park Rapids Area is showing her craft "The Journey There" at the 2025 Visual Arts State Festival.
Contributed / Park Rapids Schools via Facebook
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— Emma Kovach 2025 Park Rapids
Emma Kovach of Park Rapids Area is showing her drawing "Angel of Resurrection" at the 2025 Visual Arts State Festival.
Contributed / Park Rapids Schools via Facebook
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— Mari Folland 2025 Tri-County
Mari Folland of Tri-County is showing her sculpture "Entangled to Endangered" at the 2025 Visual Arts State Festival.
Contributed / Tri-County School via Facebook
