High school students recognized for art, photos

Long Beach High School student Delaney Gravina has been selected to exhibit her 3D ceramic art piece at the Heckscher Museum in Huntington as part of Long Island’s Best Young Artists Competition for 2023.

Long Island’s Best Young Artists Exhibit will be on display at the Heckscher Museum between April 29 and June 4. Also, after May 6, all artwork and pieces can be seen online.

Gravina’s piece is one of only 91 works of art on exhibit by high school students. There is work by students from 58 high schools across Long Island. This was the most competitive year to date with 553 total submissions from 77 schools across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Also, Long Beach High School senior Emma Rickert was recently honored by Women in the Arts and recognized as a Rising Star by Artists in Partnership with the City of Long Beach. She was recognized for her outstanding photography.

At the event, which took place at the Allegria Hotel last week, Rickert was presented with her award by photographer, and her mentor, Lisa Dawn Romano. Over the past two years, Rickert has been featured in 12 exhibitions including one solo show at the Long Beach Historical Society Museum.

The district wishes Rickert the best with her future work and photography.