CREATIVE CHANGE MAKERS 2026 STUDENT SHOWCASE
The Inaugural Student Showcase of Creative Change Makers was held at:
Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center
577 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
April 8 - May 1, 2026
2026: Sustainable Arts Creating with Consciousness
Students, grades 9-12, were invited to submit work in literary, visual, and performing arts, to be showcased in a gallery exhibition, inspired by Sustainable Arts, work that spoke on the human impacts on the environment.
HONOREES
Honorees were chosen by Guest Jurors, Professional Artists in their field, to select the top student in each category to award $500 for solo/individual artists, and $1,000 to a Collaborative Group & Community Arts Advocates.
Literary Arts
Picture This
Jolyne Lim
Visual Arts
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Ariel Wei
Performing Arts
Miss Olivia's Art of Ballet
Olivia Lumba
Collaborative Group
Delivered & Discarded
Zara Sheriff & Olivia Yu
Community Arts Advocates
Fading Blue
Allison Kim, Andrew Shin, Caitlin Yoon, Claire Pyo, Ethan Hong, Gianna Park, Hailey Kim, Jiyul Lim, Siwoo Nam
Barnegat High School's Free Little Art Gallery
Jadeyn Bodziak, Cali Edwards, Malaysia Francis, Noah Leonard, Hannah Pachas, Madison Strickler
PARTICIPANTS
Solo Artists
Jazelle Nicholls, Ariella Simhayoff, Camila Gonzalez, Ariana Sesay, Giselle Vega, Ishaan Reddy, Meilyn Mercado, Madeline Nonestied, Jada Velasquez, Crizaira Moreno, Lashiya Pone, Clodagh Peduto, Pari Puran, A'Jeir Powell, Emily Dusko-Masterson, Rayna Seok, Jacob Barasky, Toby Chen, Juliana Cardona, Nino Kurtanidze, Fiona Marin-Ayres, Olivia Lumba, Christina Walrond, Logan Gibbs, Ella Morgan, Kate Blekicki, Goldie Stein, Samantha Ende, Elyana Boutros, Isabella Cirillo, Layla Demko, Sofia Schiavone, Isaac Fleisher, Shanelle Herrera, Alyssa Rubin, Jolie Velelis, Benjamin Ani, Jolyne Lim, Joseph Cajero, Tiffany Galope, Layla Acosta, Ariel Wei, Alice Tereshina, Mariella Favel, Umira Randolph, Odalis Lazo-Merino, and Lesly Montoya.
Collaborative Groups
Delivered & Discarded: by Zara Sheriff & Olivia Yu
Coffee Drop: by Kauthar Calvente & Aaliyah Black
Community Arts Advocates
Fading Blue: by Allison Kim, Andrew Shin, Caitlin Yoon, Claire Pyo, Ethan Hong, Gianna Park, Hailey Kim, Jiyul Lim, Siwoo Nam
Barnegat High School's Free Little Art Gallery: by Jadeyn Bodziak, Cali Edwards, Malaysia Francis, Noah Leonard, Hannah Pachas, Madison Strickler
EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
VISUAL ARTISTS
