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Laurel Arts League is proud to present the 2021 City-Wide Art Contest winners at an upcoming exhibit at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Each year, Kindergarten through Sixth-grade students from elementary schools in the city are invited to submit original artwork depicting the competition and theme. This year’s theme was “In My Garden, I Would Grow…”
There were over 1,840 entries from Mason Elementary, Oak Park Elementary School, Laurel Upper Elementary, Laurel Magnet School of the Arts, St. John’s Day School, and Laurel Christian School this year. “We are thrilled with the participation this year,” said Arts League City-wide Art Contest chair Lora Adcock. “Students seemed to really be inspired by the theme and I cannot wait for our community to see their creativity,” she said.
Everyone is invited to see the students’ winning artwork on display at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art from April 23 – May 1. To determine the winners, there were three rounds of judging. First, second, and third place ribbons were awarded for each grade level at each school during the first round. Then, the first place winners from each school advanced to the semifinal round where their entry was judged against others in their grade level from the six other city schools. From these entries, first, second, and third place winners were selected.
Founded in 1969, the Laurel Arts League is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the visual and performing arts through public education and events in the city of Laurel and throughout Jones County, Mississippi. Proceeds from Laurel Arts League’s annual festival, Day in the Park, are used throughout the year to support student art programs like the City-wide Art Contest, museum exhibits, public art projects, and give scholarships to aspiring artists.
For official contest rules, entry requirements, and guidelines click the button below.
Check out this great video tour of the
2021 City Wide Art Contest: Winner's Gallery
with a special message from Mayor Magee!
K5:
1st: Jessie Rogers (Overall Winner 2nd Place)
2nd: India Shelby
3rd: Minuri Thigpen
Honorable Mention: Eymi Perez, DeJohn Crump
1st Grade:
1st: Cynthia
2nd: Martinez Hunter
3rd: Leishlian
Honorable Mention: Kameron A.
2nd Grade:
1st: Addyson Watson (Overall Winner 2nd Place)
2nd: Gianna Mason
3rd: Moisa Sanchez
Honorable Mention: Lazarria Taylor
3rd Grade:
1st: Kevin Murillo (Overall Winner 2nd Place)
2nd: Samantha Gammage
3rd: Anahi Lopez
1st Grade:
1st: Barrett Schipke (Overall Winner 1st Place)
2nd: Chase Lindsey
3rd: Kade Triplett
2nd Grade:
1st: Ella Bergin
2nd: Charlie Bryant
3rd Grade:
1st: Tyler Lampley (Overall Winner 3rd Place)
2nd: Jakira Page
3rd: Laina Bridges
4th Grade:
1st: Jasper Adams (Overall Winner 2nd Place)
2nd: Matisse Lynch
3rd: Harlem Cochran
Honorable Mention: Jy'Quavea Taylor
1st Grade:
1st: Caroline Staples (Overall Winner 2nd Place)
2nd: Kennedy Keyes
3rd: Amelia Hatfield
Honorable Mention: Reagan Davis
2nd Grade:
1st: Kennedy Blackledge
2nd: Baylee Gillespie
3rd: Walt West
3rd Grade:
1st: Lillian Staples (Overall Winner 1st Place)
2nd: Myles Straub
3rd: Daylee Gibbes
Honorable Mention: Amry Rose Miles
4th Grade:
1st: Kimberly McGill (Overall Winner 1st Place)
2nd: Seanna Thornton
3rd: Landon James
Honorable Mention: Gracie Blackwell
5th Grade:
1st: Taylor Whatley (Overall Winner 3rd Place)
2nd: Ahna Bragg
3rd: Avery Risher
Honorable Mention: Addison Welborn
6th Grade:
1st: Jocee Vanderslice (Overall Winner 2nd Place)
2nd: Victoria Ruffin
3rd: Mykinzie Piper
Honorable Mention: Jackson James
K5:
1st: Azzoriel Jones (Overall Winner 3rd Place)
2nd: Sherlyn Ruiz-Gomez
3rd: India Davis
Honorable Mention: Malaysia Clayton
1st Grade:
1st: Jakylen Dukes
2nd: Lakendrick Thigpen
3rd: Labrayden Miller
2nd Grade:
1st: Jermani Hales (Overall Winner 1st Place)
2nd: Davean McHenry
3rd: Tristin White
3rd Grade:
1st: Major Morgan
2nd: Tilea Knight
3rd: Mariah Santee
K5:
1st: Amelia Parker (Overall Winner 1st Place)
2nd: Watts
3rd: Charlie
Honorable Mention: Liza
1st Grade:
1st: Malone Ainsworth (Overall Winner 3rd Place)
2nd: Brooks Butts
3rd: Vera Grace Pickering
Honorable Mention: Delta Lynn Hancock
2nd Grade:
1st: Blair Yoder (Overall Winner 2nd Place)
2nd: Libby Hearn
3rd: Rachel Powell
Honorable Mention: Kinsley Adcock
3rd Grade:
1st: Andrew Albritton (Overall Winner 3rd Place)
2nd: Reese Yoder
3rd: Riemann Steinwinder
Honorable Mention: Cotter Nasijapor
4th Grade:
1st: William Taylor (Overall Winner 2nd Place)
2nd: Graham Leggett
3rd: Will Lacey
Honorable Mention: Carter Borroughs
5th Grade:
1st: Jayden Long (Overall Winner 1st Place)
2nd: No Name (Vine & Sunflowers)
3rd: Matthew Reich
6th Grade:
1st: Ana Milham (Overall Winner 1st Place)
2nd: Elizabeth McLaughlin
3rd: Jullian Butts