PHOTO GALLERY: Heart & Soul Gala

Eunice Garcia, a senior at Manatee School for the Arts, enjoys photography as a hobby, but wants to pursue a medical career.

Dr. Diana Greene, the deputy superintendent of instruction for Manatee County Schools, with her husband, James

Krista Maynard, a junior at Manatee High School, and Tyra Pasick, a junior at Bayshore High School, both displayed ceramics projects.

A. Charles Kovacs and Wendy Dickonson of the Ringling College of Art and Design scouted the artistic talent.

Brandon Huynh, a junior at Braden River High School, displayed photography while Victoria Forbis, a senior at Bayshore High School, showed an acrylic painting.

Emily Anderson, a junior at Manatee School for the Arts, earned Best of Show for her animation piece titled, “Traffic Lights.”

Alexandra Fitzgerald, a junior at Lakewood Ranch High School displayed a pastel piece showing a real-life horse, Lord Maximus.

Luis Solis, a junior at Palmetto High School, showed his acrylic painting, “Ocean Floor.”

Dr. Warren Simonds, with his wife, Kathy, is one of the founders of the event.

Nina Otero, a Lakewood Ranch High School sophomore, displayed an acrylic version of “Unconditional Surrender.”

Vanessa Baugh, District 5 Manatee County commissioner, with her husband, Don