SILER CITY, N.C. — Kenzie Barnett, a senior from Siler City, has been named winner of Jordan-Matthews High School’s sixth-annual holiday art contest.

Her painting on blue paper, “Cozy Together,” will appear on holiday cards sold by JMArts, the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation, to raise money for JM artists. Barnett received an award certificate and $100 for rights to reproduce the work.

Holiday cards feature her painting on the front with a blank area inside for personal messages. The back lists the name of the artist and work, along with a very short artist statement.

Barnett's work was chosen after consultation with professional artists for its charm and originality.

“We had so many excellent entries this year that we brought together friends of JMArts, including local artists, for input,” said JMArts President Rose Pate. “Kenzie made smart choices with her artistic techniques and wide commercial appeal.”

Preorders for JMArts Holiday Cards are now being accepted online at JMArtsHolidayCards.com. Cards are available online in packets of 15 cards and 17 envelopes for $20, a price that also includes domestic shipping. The domain forwards to a Google form, where you can place your order and pay online by credit card, Venmo or Cash App. Payment also is accepted by cash or check.

Cards also will be on sale soon for $15 per packet, cash or check only, at Jordan-Matthews High School, the NC Arts Incubator and on December 1 at the inaugural Siler City Christmas Market and Tree Lighting. Other retail locations may be announced on JMArts social media.

Previous JMArts Holiday Cards featured “Love in Winter” by Stephanie Aleman, “The Perfect Winter Morning” by Lilli Otterbach, “Arctic” by Vielka Gonzalez, “Winter Solace” by Maggie Thornton and “Lighthouse on Christmas Eve” by Natalia Pozos Velasco.

More information about JMArts is available online at JMArts.org — including a schedule of upcoming arts events, information on membership and much more about student activities and accomplishments

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