41st annual Exhibiting Excellence High School Art Exhibition

"Whimpering Walter," a painting by Cape Central student Emery Davis, is seen among other works of art during the 41st annual Exhibiting Excellence high school art exhibit at the Crisp Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

"A Lad Insane," a sculpture by Puxico student Bianca Thomas, is seen among other works of art during the 41st annual Exhibiting Excellence high school art exhibit at the Crisp Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ed Smith, who taught sculpture at Southeast Missouri State University and who began the high school exhibitions, prepares to hand out the Best in Show award during the 41st annual Exhibiting Excellence high school art exhibit at the Crisp Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

"Muddy," a sculpture by Ste. Genevieve student Josie Geisner, is seen among other works of art during the 41st annual Exhibiting Excellence high school art exhibit at the Crisp Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Visitors look at pieces of art during the 41st annual Exhibiting Excellence high school art exhibit at the Crisp Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Poplar Bluff student Megan Murphy poses with her drawing, "I need to do Laundry," which won Best in Show during the 41st annual Exhibiting Excellence high school art exhibit at the Crisp Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)