Jawan Townsend News Today

A part of that journey, Townsend worked to bring attention to larger social issues through his art. For his AP Art portfolio this year, Townsend submitted a concentration on what it means to be a man of color. These submissions included self portraits, along with artwork that expressed his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and his confidence in himself. As an intern and volunteer with the Leesburg Center for the Arts, Townsend has helped with summer programs, events and art shows...

Blythe Daley, a ninth grader at The Villages Charter School, won best of show for her portrait of a woman in water.  “My dad used to draw a lot around the house and I picked up on what he did and I really enjoyed it,” Daley said. “I was very happy but I didn’t think I would win because of how small it was and all of the talent in this room is amazing.”  Leesburg High School’s Jawan Townsend received the Jan Smith Scholarship of $500. Smith was an art teacher at Leesburg High Schoo...