Thinking Out Loud 2025
Regional Art Competition
First Place:
The Neighborhood – Regan Takashima, York School
Second Place:
China Cove
Avery Yee, Youth Arts Collective
Third Place:
The Human Ouroborus
Vivian Ming, Pacific Grove High School
Honorable Mention
Jellyfish Gazing
Isabella Dominguez
Monterey High School
Ludwila
Abigail Gurrola
Monterey High School
The Chase
Charlie Hamper
York School
Come Back to Earth
Raysa Denton
Pacific Grove High School
Special Consideration
3 Faces of Life
Wilan Ray Real
Pacific Grove High School
Bastet
Helen Hanalla
Pacific Grove High School
Sunshine
Izzy Rega
York School
Established in 1948, the mission of the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is to enhance the quality and diversity of artistic, educational and cultural programs in Monterey County by encouraging public programs and interactions between artists and the community.
Thinking Out Loud is made possible, in part, through a grant from the Arts Council for Monterey County, Monterey County Board of Supervisors, and funds from:
Carmel Woman’s Club
Carmel-by-the-Sea Rotary
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Gibson Family Foundation
Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Pebble Beach Company Foundation
Yellow Brick Road Benefit Store
