Martinez is Artsonia’s Artist of Week

Thayer Elementary 2nd grade student Anthony Martinez  won Artsonia’s Artist of the Week contest, a voting competition held on Artsonia.com. 

Artisonia.com is the world’s largest online student art museum and exhibits more than 65 million pieces of student art. 

Martinez recently received more than 2,300 online votes for his winning artwork. 

Debbie Akery, Thayer Elementary art teacher said, “Artsonia has been a wonderful tool for parents, students and teachers to showcase and view student artwork. I am so proud of Anthony and the well-deserved recognition he received.”  

Blick Art Materials generously donates a $100 gift certificate to the winning school and an individual $50 gift certificate to the student artist. The contest helps promote that every child is an artist and deserves a moment in the spotlight. 

Issued Jan. 10, 2020