- June 20, 2025
Seabreeze students Chloe Sebastian, Madison Heard, art teacher Christine Colby, school district visual art specialist Bryce Hammond, student Ellie Pleier, art teachers Kasondra Price and Paul Shuler, and student Caitlyn Cavalluzzo. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Christine Colby, Seabreeze teacher and art department chair; and Kristin Heron, senior curator of Exhibitions & Education at OMAM. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Trey Robertson, guest relations and gift shop coordinator at OMAM; Christine Colby, Seabreeze teacher and art department chair; and Kristin Heron, senior curator of Exhibitions & Education at OMAM. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Justin and Sammy Rose perform during the opening reception for the "Tradewinds" art show. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
"Up Close and Personal" by Caitlyn Cavalluzo won first place for 2D. Pictured below is also Kaleigh Kearney's "Geometric Harmony Set," an honorable mention. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
"Music Never Dies" by Kendell Ann Olsen was the second place 3D art winner. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
OMAM Executive Director Stephanie Mason-Teague welcomes attendees during the "Tradewinds" opening reception on Thursday, May 8. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze art teacher Kasondra Price announces the honorable mentions during the "Tradewinds" opening reception on Thursday, May 8. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze art teachers Christine Colby (left), Kasondra Price (second from right) and Paul Schuler (right) stand with the honorable mention recipients. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Christine Colby, Seabreeze teacher and art department chair, and students Chloe Sebastian and Madison Heard. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze High School freshman Chloe Sebastian won third place for her sculpture, "Whalethy." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze High School freshmen Roxi Autumn Slater and Kaloni Miranda Myers. Slater's piece in the show (center sculpture) is titled "The Black Diamond Vessel." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze High School freshmen Roxi Autumn Slater and Kaloni Miranda Myers. Myer's piece in the show (right) is titled "Zoctopus." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Kayla Earnest won third place in 2D art for "Self-Portrait + Surrealism." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze senior Ellie Pleier won second place in 2D for "Assurance." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze senior Madison Heard poses next to her honorable mention, "Romantic Symphony." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Madison Heard won first place in 3D art for "Beastly Puzzle." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze sophomore Liam Auchenbach holds his ceramic clay piece, "Abduction." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
"Cycles of Perspective," by Peyton Annabella Lilly, Seabreeze sophomore. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze sophomore Ethan Cretens won an honorable mention for his sculpture, "Elequin." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Seabreeze junior Syd Fleischer won an honorable mention for their piece, "French Braids by Friendly Hands." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Art by 109 Seabreeze High School students is now gracing the gallery walls at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum.
The annual "Tradewinds" art show is showcasing over 130 student art pieces, including 2D and 3D art in various media. The show was originally founded in 1964 by late Seabreeze art teacher Nina Masters. While it was initially exhibited on the school campus, it later became the "Tradewinds Art Festival" in the 1970s, becoming the first juried art show for students in Volusia County.
OMAM has hosted the exhibition since 1996. This year, the opening reception took place on Thursday, May 8, and a crowd of students, their families and community art lovers came out in support.
"I'm really grateful for the Seabreeze family for supporting the fine arts in this community," said Christine Colby, Seabreeze teacher and art department chair, at the opening reception. "I'm really grateful for each of my students who have created such amazing artwork this year, and I hope you also have enjoyed your experience."
This year's winners were:
3D art
First place: Madison Heard, "Beastly Puzzle"
Second place: Kendell Ann Olsen, "Music Never Dies"
Third place: Chloe Sebastian, "Whalethy"
2D
First place: Caitlyn Cavalluzzo, "Up Close and Personal"
Second place: Ellie Pleier, "Assurance"
Third place: Kayla Ernest, "Self-Portrait + Surrealism"
Honorable mentions
The "Tradewinds" art show will run through May 25.
