Lexington Medical Center, in partnership with the Columbia Museum of Art, sponsored the 10th annual “Art of Healing.”

The juried art competition is held yearly for Lexington County high school students.

“Lexington Medical Center is proud to partner with the Columbia Museum of Art to give students the opportunity to express their interpretation of healing through art,” said Barbara Willm, vice president of Development and Community Relations.

“The creativity and thought put into each entry and their interpretations of the art of healing truly inspire us.”

Art teachers from Lexington County high schools chose one student’s artwork to enter in the competition from each school. All artwork had to incorporate healing or health.

Many of the entries shared inspirational personal stories of family members’ health challenges and recovery. Award-winning fine artist Michael Story selected the winners.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

• 1st Place: Alyssa Griffin,

A Broken Family

• 2nd Place: Deserae Milligan, No Regrets

• 3rd Place: Josef Ivory, In My Own Skin

• Honorable Mentions: Morgan Wooley, Break Free; Jana Wegner, One Part of Me; Grace Carson, Natural Reflections

• Judge’s Choice: Nicholas Wheeler, Heal Through Nature; Morgan Slice, I’m Sorry; Emily Himler, Stay with Me for a Little While

• CEO’s Choice: Sarah Claas, A Year to Hold Onto