Thinking Out Loud 2026

SECOND PLACE
“The Blues”
Havana Razi-Synes
Carmel High School

THIRD PLACE
“Puck”
Beatrice Lewis
York School

HONORABLE MENTION
“Cold Breeze”
Julie Luna
Monterey High School

HONORABLE MENTION
Untitled
Travis Travaille
Pacific Grove High School

HONORABLE MENTION
“Toucan”
Mordecai Lutes
Youth Arts Collective

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