Congratulations to the high school winners of the 2025 Carmel International Arts Festival!

Students from the two local high schools, Carmel High School and University High School, are invited to enter their work in a juried art exhibit on the festival grounds. 

CIAF Scholarships Awarded

Rosemary Waters Excellence in Arts: $2,500

Ella Guo (CHS) – oil painting, “Family Mahjong”

Best of Show: $1,500
Amara Garber (CHS) – graphite, “Minotaur”
Emily Lucas (CHS) – ink, “Pinball Parlor”
Gavin Zent (CHS) – chalk, pastel, “Rail Bridge”
Alex Adkins (Univ HS) – digital photography, “Moss & Motion”

Innovation in the Arts: $1,500
Esther Young (CHS) – charcoal, “Studying in Motion”
Joyce Du (CHS) – mixed media, “Somber Tones”
Lilah Walsh (CHS) – ceramic, “Intricate Vase w/ flowers”
Kaia Barron (Univ HS) – pen, ink, watercolor, “Rabbit surrounded by Flora”

Honorable Mention – $100 scholarship
Megan Xia (CHS) – graphite, “Silence – portrait of young man”
Abby Leviant (CHS) – charcoal, “Rolling the Dough”
Reid Dryden (CHS)- charcoal, “Parrot”
Reece Galle (CHS) – jewelry, “Rich Low Brass w/Resin”
Becca Johnson (CHS) – color pencil, “Traffic Jam”
Audrey Erb (CHS) – fiber/felt plush, “Butterfly”

Carmel Arts Council Awards

$500

Samantha Thompson (CHS) – Oil Pastel, “Color Array of Fish”

Indiana Artisan Gallery – People’s Choice Awards

$500

Olivia Wright (CHS) – acrylic, “Manifest Desperation”
Lindsey Porter (Univ HS) – acrylic painting, “The Three”