Port student artist receives recognition in prestigious LI competition

The Island Now
A still life oil painting by Port Washington student-artist, Abby Hurt. (Photo courtesy of the Port Washington School District)

Paul D. Schreiber High School senior, Abby Hurt was named a recipient of the Merit Award for Visual Arts by the Long Island Scholar-Artist Program. Abby was one of 20 student-artists on Long Island selected for her proficiency in visual arts and academics.

The Scholar-Artist program, a collaboration between Long Island Arts Alliance and Newsday, was designed to recognize the “best of the best” student artists on Long Island. Seniors are nominated by their school districts, and ten from both counties receive the program’s highest honor.

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Submitted by the Port Washington School District

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