Note: This village has been suspended until further notice. Please contact SAAC for more details.
Encouraging Creativity and Artistic Development
Developing and recognizing young artists in the community while making art accessible to young minds is the hallmark of this competition. Artistic expression is fundamental to a young person’s development, and the Student Art competition strives to encourage and involve students in the arts by giving them an opportunity to present their own original works for display and honors. Open to all young artists living in Oktibbeha County.
Awards
Artwork will be judged on creativity, originality, quality of composition and design, skill in the use of media, and the overall visual effect of the project. Prizes will be given in the following grade divisions: 4th-5th grades, 6th-8th grades, 9th-10th grades, and 11th-12th grades. First, Second, and Third place winners and Honorable Mention(s) in each of the above divisions & categories may be awarded. A Best of Show award will be given to one student. All 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive a gift certificate. Best in show winner will receive a cash award. Ribbons will be awarded to all winning entries.
Winning art will be displayed in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership (200 E. Main St., Starkville). All winning art must be dropped off at the Partnership the day before. Students will be honored at an Exhibit Reception and Awards Ceremony. Family members and friends are encouraged to attend. For students who cannot attend the reception, awards will be sent to the schools (or SAAC office for home-schooled students. All artwork must be picked up the last day of the exhibit.
For additional information, please contact SAAC.
Winning art will be displayed in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership (200 E. Main St., Starkville). All winning art must be dropped off at the Partnership the day before. Students will be honored at an Exhibit Reception and Awards Ceremony. Family members and friends are encouraged to attend. For students who cannot attend the reception, awards will be sent to the schools (or SAAC office for home-schooled students. All artwork must be picked up the last day of the exhibit.
For additional information, please contact SAAC.
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Winners
2019 Student Art Winners
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Best in Show (overall)
Amy Zhang, (Starkville High School) 4th, 5th, 6th Grades Painting and Drawing --1st place Payne Luke (Overstreet Elementary School) --2nd place Kate Radar (Overstreet Elementary School) --3rd place Savannah Hayes (Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School) --Honorable Mentions Heaven Vanhaaften (Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School), Maggie Rae Brown (Overstreet Elementary School), Morgan Wilson (Starkville Christian School) Picture 4th, 5th, 6th Grades Photography --1st place Catherine Shapley (Overstreet Elementary School) --2nd place Sarah Weatherly (Starkville Academy) --3rd place Sable Ware (Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School) 7th & 8th Grades Painting and Drawing --1st place Mina Clay (Armstrong Middle School) --2nd place Jamiya Sharp (Armstrong Middle School) --3rd place Christopher Hayes (Armstrong Middle School) --Honorable Mentions Anthony Kirkland (Armstrong Middle School), Breelyn Smith (Armstrong Middle School), Whit Altmeyer (Armstrong Middle School), Katie Randall (Armstrong Middle School) |
7th & 8th Grades Photography
--1st place Caroline Murphy (Starkville Christian School) --2nd place Pricila Harvey (PK Academy Homeschool) 9th & 10th Grades Painting and Drawing --1st place Evelyn Smith (Starkville Christian School) --2nd place Keegan Lawrence (Starkville Christian School) --3rd place Kendall Willeford (Starkville Christian School) --Honorable Mentions Annah Ware (Homeschool), Zachary Mord (Starkville Christian School) 9th & 10th Grades Photography --1st place Karlene Deng (Starkville High School) --2nd place Neely Wells (Starkville High School) --3rd place Zachary Mord (Starkville Christian School) --Honorable Mentions Kendall Willeford (Starkville Christian School), Beatrice Dinep-Schneider (Homeschool), Ryan Leach (Starkville High School) 11th & 12th Grades Painting and Drawing --1st place Austin Brooks (Starkville Christian School) --2nd place Kristina Eaves (Starkville Christian School) --3rd place Erin Ruth (Starkville Christian School) 11th & 12th Grades Photography --1st place Jada Lark (Starkville High School) --2nd place Abigail Brazzeal (Starkville High School) |