Dakotah nabs best in youth photo show

     (NWPR-OH) – The Collective Center, the St. Marys, Ohio facility for Arts Place, recently held a reception and award ceremony for the “Walk with Nature Youth Photography Exhibit” that is on display through Monday, November 8. Best in Show award went to Dakotah Brewer for his “Canal by Bloody Ridge.” The other winners by category were:

    Partner Pictures: 1^st to Taylor Paul, New Bremen, “The Locks”; 2^nd, Carrigan Swanson, St. Marys, “Echo”; 3^rd, Lauren Doll, Wapakoneta, “Life”. Spring/Summer Fun: 1^st, Kayla Metzger, New Knoxville, “Path to Nature”; 2^nd, Emma Hawkins, Celina, untitled; 3^rd, Rachel Moeller, St. Marys, “The Canal”; Autumn Beauty: 1^st, Dakotah Brewer, St. Marys, untitled; 2^nd, Christopher Swanson, St. Marys, “Beyond the Tree Line”; 3^rd, Rianna Paul, New Bremen, “Lock One”; Winter Scenery: 1^st, Dakotah Brewer, St. Marys, “A Winter Walk on the Canal”; 2^nd, Graham Gower, Celina, untitled; Canal Fun: 1^st, Chandler Swanson, St. Marys, “Years Gone By”; 2^nd, Hannah Ellis, “Canal Fun”; and Honorable Mention to Cayden Wilson, Celina, untitled.

     For more information, call Heidi Meade at 419.394.0707 or email thecollectivecenter@artsland.org. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 4:00-8:00 pm.