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Since 1992, the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) has hosted an art contest for artists who happen to be blind. Both amateur and professional artists from around the world enter their artwork in a juried art competition. Original works of 2-dimensional art, sculpture, or craft, are considered each year.
Winners receive prizes, experience their artwork displayed in our annual exhibit, and have a chance to travel to Louisville, Kentucky — the hometown of APH — to receive their award at our annual InSights Art awards celebration.
This website hosts the online exhibit, and information about our beloved art program. Follow the links in the menu at the top of the page to explore APH’s InSights Art Program.
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Winners of the 2024 InSights Art Competition!
We’re thrilled to reveal the artists who have placed in the 2024 InSights Art Competition! From stunning landscapes to captivating ceramics, the entries we received were nothing short of extraordinary, making the judging process incredibly tough. But after careful deliberation, we’re excited to present our winners. . .
Preschool / Kindergarten
First Place: Alejandro Poventud, a student from the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA, for “Sunflower Garden.”
Second Place: Valentina Centeno-Valentin, a student from the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA, for “Goldfish With Bubble Gum.”
Third Place – Tie: Theodore Pilarski, a student from St. Louis, MO, for “Disco Ball.”
Third Place – Tie: Abigail Kreszi, a student from the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA, for “Pastel Flower Garden.”
1st, 2nd, 3rd
First Place: Kaylee Szilvasi, a student from Puyallup, WA, for “Lake Cabin.”
Second Place: Derek Gould, a student from Volant, PA for “Self Portrait of an Inventor.”
Third Place – Tie: Grace Rohlfing, a student from the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA, for “Happy Feet.”
Third Place – Tie: Griffin Smith, a student from the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Little Rock, AR, for “Squiglly.”
4th, 5th, 6th
First Place: Gracie Jones, a student from the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind in Great Falls, MT, for “Proxima”
Second Place: Jeaniel A. Rivera, a student from Lawton, OK, for “My Culture, My Traditions.”
Third Place: Escher Hooper, a student from Grand Island, NE, for “The Peaceful Table of Flowers.”
7th, 8th, 9th
First Place: Felix Nelson, a student from St. Paul, MN, for “A City on Jupiter.”
Second Place: Keira Pursell, a student from St. Paul, MN, for “The Beauty and the Blur.”
Third Place: Kaden Fountaine, a student from Ellsworth, ME, for “Kaden’s Self Portrait.”
Honorable Mention: Olivia Garner, a student from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Indianapolis, IN, for “A Touch of Paradise.”
Honorable Mention: Gabriel Torres, a student from the New York Institute for Special Education in Bronx, NY, for “Happiness in a Glass.”
10th, 11th, 12th
First Place – Tie: Beryl Baker, a student from the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Little Rock, AR, for “Opossum Jesus.”
First Place – Tie: Clover Polk, a student from Lincoln, NE, for “Pool Man.”
Second Place – Tie: Zy Fagin, a student from the Georgia Academy for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Macon, GA, for “House of Stone.”
Second Place – Tie: Destiny Butts, a student from the Georgia Academy for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Macon, GA, for “Self Portrait.”
Third Place: Caeden Stewart, a student from Norwood, NY, for “House Fire.”
Ungraded
First Place: Darlene Lewis, a student from the Western Philadelphia School for Blind Children in Pittsburgh, PA, for “Birds Flying in the Night.”
Second Place: Ravin Roper, a student from the Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis, MO, for “Deep Sea.”
Third Place: Anaya Maple-Cannaday, a student from Mt. Vernon, NY, for “Anay’s Self Portrait.”
Visioneer Award: Charles Grady, a student from the Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis, MO, for “My Graffiti Wall.”
2-Dimensional Art
First Place: Diane Krek, an independent artist from Canonsburg, PA for “Matthew’s House.”
Second Place: Stewart Allen, an independent artist from Charlotte, NC, for “Flower Bed.”
Third Place: Gretchen Howarth, an independent artist from Wichita, KS, for “Raze.”
Visioneer Award: Josephine Hernandez, an independent artist from Garden Grove, CA, for “Read.”
Honorable Mention: Nora Delabat, an adult artist from the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, in Miami, FL, for “Tulip Energy Lady.”
Craft
First Place: Victor Mercado, an adult artist from the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, in Miami, FL, for “Home Wood Sweet Home.”
Second Place: Carol Farnsworth, an independent artist from Ada, MI, for “Dinner Time.”
Third Place: Giselle Herman, an adult artist from the Braille Institute of America in Los Angeles, CA, for “Mosaic Desert.”
Honorable Mention: Bill Brown, an adult artist from the Braille Institute of America in Anaheim, CA, for “Floral Array.”
Sculpture
First Place: George Wurtzel, an independent artist from Greeneville, TN, for “The Dancer.”
Second Place: Roshunda Holt, an adult artist from Envision Inc. in Wichita, KS, for “Tuxedo Rose.”
Third Place- Tie: John Cauley, an adult artist from the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, in Miami, FL, for “Blind Architect.”
Third Place- Tie: Erica Johnson, an adult artist from Envision Inc. in Wichita, KS, for “Cascade.”
Visioneer Award: Amber DiGerlando, an independent artist from Alfred, NY, for “Cat Detour.”
While we can only crown a few winners, we want to emphasize that your journey doesn’t end here. Your art deserves to be appreciated by the world, which is why we’re thrilled to announce that you still have the opportunity to showcase and sell your masterpieces in our exhibit this October! Don’t be disheartened if you didn’t win this time around. Your talent is invaluable, and we’re excited to provide a platform for you to share your art with the world.
If you’re interested in participating in the exhibit, please reach out to moutland@aph.org for more details. Together, let’s make this exhibit a celebration of artistry and expression!
The 2024 InSights Art Competition has officially opened!
October 9, 2023
Hi everyone!
The 2024 InSights Art competition and season has officially opened! Visit our Enter the Contest page to download the instructions, and the student or adult entry form. Submissions will be accepted until March 29, 2024! If you have any questions, please reach out to insights@aph.org. We look forward to receiving your submissions!
Best wishes,
The InSights Art Team
Winners of the 2023 InSights Art Competition!
August 29, 2023
Hi everyone!
We’re so excited to announce the 2023 InSights Art Winners! Your artworks made the jurors’ decisions very difficult, though that is no surprise! We are so grateful for sharing your artworks with us.
The InSights Art team is currently in the process of sending out certificates to every artist. Once again, we thank you so much for your participation and look forward to receiving your marvelous entries next season! The 2024 Entry Form will be uploaded as APH’s Annual Meeting concludes on October 7th, 2024. Keep scrolling to view our 2023 Winners!
Best wishes,
The InSights Art Team
Preschool / Kindergarten
First Place: Uzziah Spellman, a student from Sterling Heights, MI, for “Uzziah Amazing World.”
Second Place: Jude Gugel, a student from Manville, RI, for “In the Snow.”
Third Place: Lyric Lawson, a student from Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA, for “Spring Flower.”
1st, 2nd, 3rd
First Place: Maddie Peters, a student from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Indianapolis, IN, for “Self Portrait.”
Second Place: Students from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Mr. Aaron Hill’s class for “Live Planet Luv.”
Third Place: Escher Hooper, a student from Grand Island, NE, for “Black Coco Tower.”
Honorable Mention: Amora Crowell, a student from Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA, for “No Name.”
Honorable Mention: Gideon Reisdorfer, a student from Oronoco, MN, for “Color of Love.”
4th, 5th, 6th
First Place: Tyler Snow, a student from Arundel, ME, for “I Wish I Was at the Beach!”
Second Place: Angelina Garcia, a student from Rio Hondo Independent School District in Rio Hondo, TX, for “Chacha, My Eyes.”
Third Place: Delaney Perry, a student from Chappell, NE, for “Charlotte.”
Honorable Mention: Christian Straffe, a student from St. Lucy School for Visual Impairment, in Philidelphia, PA, for “Bob RC.”
Honorable Mention: Sydney Floyd, a student from Lawrenceville, GA, for “Our Galaxy Coming to Life.”
7th, 8th, 9th
First Place: Mary Wissinger, a student from Roanoke, VA, for “Zoey and Me.”
Second Place: Andrea Valenzuela, a student from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Indianapolis, IN, for “Calavera.”
Third Place- Tie: Myles Irwin, a student from Gainesville, GA, for “The Honor of Friendship.”
Third Place- Tie: Taryn Falagan, a student from the Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon, GA, for “Girl in Orange Hoodie.”
Honorable Mention: Justice Smith, a student from the Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon, GA, for “Foil Portrait.”
Visioneer Award: Caeden Stewart, a student from Norwood, NY, for “A Gruesome Tale.”
10th, 11th, 12th
First Place: Bryn Laster, a student from Whiteland Community High School, in Whiteland, IN, for “Ella Grace.”
Second Place: Washington State School for the Blind’s Class, in Vancouver, WA, for “Freedom.”
Third Place: Zaakiya Bell, a student from Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA, for “Crazy Colors.”
Honorable Mention: Jazmine Rosas, a student from Birdgeport, CT, for “Untitled.”
Honorable Mention: Corey Turner, a student from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Indianapolis, IN, for “InSight Dinnerware.”
Ungraded
First Place: Josef Brott, a student from the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, Nebraska City, NE, for “Weather.”
Second Place- Tie: Joseph Shurbet, a student East Northport, NY, for “Spring Mist.”
Second Place- Tie: Krystie Summers, a student from Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia, NY, for “The Sleeping Cats.”
Third Place: Kasen Sipple, a student from the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired, Nebraska City, NE, for “Seed of Wonder.”
Honorable Mention: Gavin Webster, a student from the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, Nebraska City, NE, for “Seedster.”
2-Dimensional Art
First Place: Joey Hernandez, an independent artist from Garden Grove, CA, for “All Clear at the Approach Corner.”
Second Place – Tie: Amanda Stephens, an independent artist from Groton, MA, for “Dog Days of Summer.”
Second Place – Tie: Nora Delabat, an adult artist from the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind in Miami, FL, for “Emerged in Tranquility.”
Second Place – Tie: Adult artists from the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Mr. Aaron Hill’s class in Miami, FL for “SEE Shark.”
Third Place: Jesus Valdes, an adult artist from the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults in Sands Point, NY for “I Remember the Smell of the Enviornment.”
Visioneer Award: Diane Krek, an independent artist from Canonsburg, PA for “Autumn in Harmony.”
Craft
First Place: Betty Davis, an adult artist from the Braille Institute of America in Los Angeles, CA, for “Midnight Bloom.”
Second Place: Diana Crain, an independent artist from Petaluma, CA, for “Bones.”
Third Place- Tie: Tatiana Corri, an adult artist from the Braille Institute of America in Anaheim, CA, for “Mosaic Wolf.”
Third Place- Tie: Steven Moore, an adult artist from the Braille Institute of America in Los Angeles, CA, for “Untitled.”
Visioneer Award: Christy Smith, an independent artist from Sarasota, FL, for “Preparation, Foundation, and Support.”
Sculpture
First Place: Sugandha Gupta, an independent artist from New York City, NY, for “Sculptural Tactile Wearable.”
Second Place- Tie: Michelle Krupa, an adult artist from the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults in Sands Point, NY, for “Pixie Glitter Garden.”
Second Place- Tie: Travis Allen, an independent artist from Libson, IA, for “Mr. Sunny Daze.”
Third Place- Tie: Almaz Haile, an adult artist from the Braille Institute of America in Los Angeles, CA, for “Mother Ethiopia.”
Third Place- Tie: Amelia Lillie, an independent artist from Louisville, KY for “Perkin’s Brailler.”
News and Updates
Artists, educators, and parents!
We’re ecstatic to announce the creation of our Facebook page, APH InSights Art Community! Our page provides a place where artists who are blind or visually impaired, and all who celebrate their art, can share experiences, teach others, and elevate creativity. Community members can talk about exhibits featuring artists who are blind, or specific artworks you’ve experienced. Artists with a visual impairment can mention any exhibits where your art is being displayed, or talk about any challenges you encounter when creating your latest work. Educators, family, and friends who are interested in artwork created by artists who are blind are welcome to talk about their own experiences or ask questions. Members will also hear news and updates about the APH InSights Art Contest, an annual international competition for artists who are blind or visually impaired.
Click here to join!