Laker Nation News Spring Art Show Winners Announced Posted on May 6, 2025 Lake Land College recently hosted its fourth annual Spring Art Show. The show included submissions from students, staff, faculty and artists throughout the Lake Land community. All submissions were displayed in the Luther Student Center from April 21-25. During the week, spectators voted for their favorite submissions in a number of categories, and the winners were announced during a closing ceremony. Lauren Hosfield, Casey, received the Best in Show Award for “Untitled.” The awards for Most Ambitious went to Breeze Corda, Charleston, for “The Shelly Art Museum,” Kelly Cothern, Mattoon, for “Snowgrave” and Emma Fraser, Neoga, for “Elephant and River.” The awards for Most Impactful went to Jesse Horton, Sullivan, for “On the Run,” Layla Ballard, Mattoon, for “Thank You for the Music” and Jennifer Uthell, Teutopolis, for “A World with Color.” The awards for Most Thought-Provoking went to Sarah Thomas, Mattoon, for “Making a Difference” and Sarah Housh, Charleston, for “Making a Small Difference.” “We are once again awed by the talent showcased year after year in this exhibition,” Mercury Bowen, Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, said. “It is so exciting to see the show continue to grow and to have the opportunity to see the exceptional abilities of our incredible Laker community.” The winners of the Lake Land College 2025 Spring Art Show.Pictured (from left to right): Jesse Horton, Toledo; Sarah Thomas, Mattoon; Lauren Hosfield, Casey; Kelly Cothern, Mattoon; and Layla Ballard, Mattoon.Not pictured: Emma Fraser, Neoga; Jennifer Uthell, Teutopolis; and Sarah Housh, Charleston. The following is the full list of artists who participated in the Lake Land College Spring 2025 Art Show: Artist Name Hometown Artwork Title(s) Layla Ballard Mattoon “Thank You for the Music” Casey Bence Hoopeston “IROC Turning Point” Madison Carter Pana “Peace on Earth” Ruth Coffey Mattoon “Self Portrait” Breeze Corda Charleston “The Shelly Art Museum” Kelly Cothern Mattoon “Snowgrave” Jasper Edwards Shelbyville “The Collage of Monet” Jordyn Emerson Sullivan “The Moon is Beautiful” Jakota Ervin Toledo “Fabulous Future” “I’m a Fool/Everyone’s a Clown” Emma Fraser Neoga “Elephant & River” “Humble” Emily Higgins Terre Haute “Calavera” Allen Hoefft Watson “A Helping Hand” Jesse Horton Toledo “Habitat” “On the Run” Lauren Hosfield Casey “Untitled” Sarah Housh Charleston “Making a Small Difference” River Jones Effingham “Religious Trauma” Jared Kelly Effingham “Meow” Luke Lamb Paris “Untitled” Lisa Leisch Mattoon “BEE Creative” “Forests Make a Difference” “Mail Mantis” Breana Manley Humboldt “Reaching for You” “Splat of the Mental Scope” Kalli Mathis Shelbyville “Create Love” Kyra Hazelton Effingham “Impression of Monet” Wanda Miller Arcola “Good vs. Evil” Tina Moore Neoga “Love Duck” Madison Nichols Lerna “Lacking” “Pink Drink” Taylor Quandt Effingham “Stanley” Brett Sawyer Mattoon “Who Kidnapped Laker Louie” “Cheers for Laker Louie” Nellie Schout Charleston “Making a Difference Through Innovation” “It’s in the Small Things” “Making a Difference Together” Lisa Shumard-Shelton Strasburg “Cheers for Lake Louie” Jacob Smith Hume “We are the World” Taylor Stewart Charleston “The Power of One” Sarah Thomas Mattoon “Making a Difference” Sierra Tucker Effingham “Untitled” “Cats on Flats” “Mysteries of Nature” Jennifer Uthell Teutopolis “A World with Color” Sarahlyn Waldrop Charleston “Somewhere in Paradise” Lee White Mattoon “Sunkissed” Lake Land College hosted an Art Show for students, staff, and community. Pictured are participants from this year’s event. -30- Read More Laker Nation News