Cecil Wallace Fordham Award in Visual Arts recipients:
	William Smith – A resident of Dallas, Smith plans to become a freelance illustrator and to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in fine arts. The works he displayed included: “Meditations on Life and Death” (mixed media); “7 Deadly Sins: Gluttony” (ink on paper); and “Danger Evan” (oil paint).
	Daniel Snyder – A resident of Kaufman, Snyder wants to work as an animator; he currently is studying computer graphics and animation. He also wants to become a traditional animator and eventually to teach. His works in the exhibit were titled: “My Faith” (a collograph); “Safe Haven” (graphite on gesso with monoprint); “Comfortable Corner” (graphite and ink).
	Esther Hasskamp – A Dallas resident, Hasskamp wants a career in art history and anthropology related to Mayan studies. She exhibited three works: “Misdirection by Proxy” (mixed media on cardboard); “Cosmic Mountain” (acrylic on canvas); and “Mr. Parrot at Palenque” (acrylic on canvas).
	Nicole Norton – A Dallas resident, Norton currently is enrolled in studio art courses, including digital media, drawing and painting. She plans to continue to participate in art shows, work in a gallery or museum and teach art. Her exhibit works were titled: “King of The” (archival print on paper, watercolor); “How They Quit the Forest” (watercolor on paper, digital print); and “Untitled” (digital print on canvas, oil paint).
	Mario Gradiz – A resident of Cedar Hill, Gradiz is a native of Honduras. His career plans include transferring to a university to earn his art degree and to teach art. His submissions for the exhibit were titled “Donovan’s Wonder” (acrylic on wood); “Gloria Marina” (acrylic on canvas); and “Forest Preserved” (acrylic on canvas).
	LeAnn Boyce – A Southlake resident, Boyce plans to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree in art and perhaps to teach eventually. Her works, all mixed media, were titled: “Progression of Nine”; “Someone Is Watching”; and “Like No One Is Watching.”
	Ka-Yan Mo – Mo, who lives in Garland, is studying graphic design and plans to pursue a career in that field. Her works included: “No Pulp” (acrylic); “Relationship” (mixed media); and “Family” (acrylic).

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