The Ocean City Berlin Optimist Club supports and sponsors the Worcester County Arts Council’s Annual Worcester High School Art Contest.  Winners of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention were awarded $2000 in prizes.

1st Place in Drawing by Marcella Alix from Snow Hill High School entitled “Owl” done in white pencil.

1st Place in Painting by Genevieve Eggers from Stephen Decatur High School entitled “Out of Reach” in Acrylic.

2nd Place in Digital from Jamari Savage from Worcester Technical High School entitled “Jhene”.

2nd Place in Painting from Mara Minkey from Stephen Decatur High School called “Monochromatic Self Portrait in Acrylic.

Recognized at the March 4th Dinner Meeting were winners of the 2025 Worcester County Art Contest.  Pictured below (l-r) Liz Ayres and Jerrad Smythers parents of Rayne Ayres 1st place winner for Digital entitled “Dragon”, Snow Hill High School Art Teacher Monica Forrester, Marcella Alix 1st place Drawing entitled “Owl” grand daughter of Carol Chester, Genevieve Eggers 1st place Painting entitled “Out of Reach” daughter of Michaela Eggers, Art and Oratorical Chairperson Sharon Sorrentino, and Art Contest Judge Lisa Marie Penn.  Congratulations to a very talented group of artists!