About the City Wide Art Contest

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.

2021 Winners List

Oak Park Elementary

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

Laurel Magnet School of the Arts

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

Laurel Christian Elementary School

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

Mason Elementary

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

Saint John's Day School

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

About the City Wide Art Contest

Official Rules and Contest Info

Laurel Arts League's City Wide Art Exhibit Tour, 2021

2021 Winners List

Oak Park Elementary

Laurel Magnet School of the Arts

Laurel Christian Elementary School

Mason Elementary

Saint John's Day School