Mississippi School of the Arts has announced the winners of the 2023-2024 “Show Us Your Best, Mississippi!” art contest. Students statewide were invited to participate in this competitive event. Mississippi’s schools should be proud of the talented student artists producing outstanding works! It’s always a difficult process choosing winners. Thank you to all who submitted, and we look forward to next year’s contest!
Receiving Overall Winner is Emma Rodgers of Lafayette Middle School for a Visual Arts piece named “The Blood Orange.” Emma will receive a $250 gift card plus a $495 MSA Summer Arts Camp scholarship!
Receiving Honorable Mention for outstanding work:
- Olivia Ramsey of Clinton High School – Visual Arts piece named “Nothing’s New”
- Katelyn Hughes of Southwest Jones High School – Visual Arts piece charcoal self-portrait.
- Mareli Martinez of West Jones High School – Visual Arts piece charcoal self-portrait.
- Lainee Clark of Lafayette Middle School – Visual Arts piece named “Golden”
- Sheppard Derrick of Germantown Middle School – Visual Arts piece named “Gus”
- Ean White of Northwest Rankin Middle School – Visual Arts piece named “Dad”
- Cassidy Hodges of Terry High School – Visual Arts piece named “Stress”
- Bailey Granada of New Albany High School – Visual Arts piece named “Emociones Azules”
- Jaylin Hemphill of Hernando Middle School – Literary Arts writing titled “Letting Go and Choosing Yourself”
- Jozy Murray of Tylertown, Mississippi – Literary Arts writing titled “Sea of Cosmos”
- Celie Stark of Hernando Middle School – Literary Arts writing titled “Homecoming”
All contestants will receive a prize for participating in this year’s contest. Thank you for your submissions!
Mississippi School of the Arts has six arts disciplines to apply for. Find out more about dance, literary, visual, vocal music, theatre and film, and how to prepare for audition.