Salk Middle School 6th grader Jennifer Cherkashin was selected as the Middle Level Winner for the 2026 Washington State Youth Art Month contest.
“We had many student artists from across Washington submit designs and yours stood out among the rest,” Washington Art Education Association Youth Art Month Chair Nicole Dibble shared with Jennifer. “We loved the incredible detail you included that kept our eyes wandering, filling our minds with wonder, as we looked at your work. We were also drawn to the amazing use of color and movement.”
Jennifer’s work, “Dreamy Imagination,” will be featured in Splatter Magazine, a quarterly publication of WAEA, and will be available for purchase as a print, clothing, and other items from the WAEA Swag Shop online. She’ll receive a free print of her design on an item of choosing and a Certificate of Recognition.
Youth Art Month is celebrated in March. Congratulations, Jennifer!