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A detail shot of a painted artwork picturing dragonflies with blue and purple wings on an abstract lime green background. Credit line: Jack M., Spring Dragonflies, acrylic paint, paint sticks, and Sharpie marker, 24x36 in., 61st Young Arkansas Artists. A detail shot of a painted artwork picturing dragonflies with blue and purple wings on an abstract lime green background. Credit line: Jack M., Spring Dragonflies, acrylic paint, paint sticks, and Sharpie marker, 24x36 in., 61st Young Arkansas Artists. A detail shot of a painted artwork picturing dragonflies with blue and purple wings on an abstract lime green background. Credit line: Jack M., Spring Dragonflies, acrylic paint, paint sticks, and Sharpie marker, 24x36 in., 61st Young Arkansas Artists.
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61st Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition

Virtual

For the 61st Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition, a panel of art professionals selected 65 works from 402 entries submitted by 81 Arkansas schools to show in the exhibition.

Guest juror Dr. Emily Jean Hood selected a Best in Class and two Honorable Mention awards for each grade, in addition to the recipients of the Mid-Southern Watercolorists Award for Achievement in Watercolor and Ray Smenner Award for Achievement in Painting. Members of the Arkansas Art Educators Association also selected one Teacher’s Choice award from each grade. Below are the Best in Class winning works from each grade.

Each winning artist’s school receives a monetary award to support its art program funded in part by Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Mid-Southern Watercolorists.

  • Ashley F., Little Rock, Incompleteness, mixed media, 15 x 11.5 in.
    Ashley F., Little Rock, Incompleteness, mixed media, 15 x 11.5 in.

    Ashley F., Little Rock, Incompleteness, mixed media, 15 x 11.5 in.

  • Kimberly B., Rison, Carrie Mae Weems, tempera, 13 x 10.5 in.
    Kimberly B., Rison, Carrie Mae Weems, tempera, 13 x 10.5 in.

    Kimberly B., Rison, Carrie Mae Weems, tempera, 13 x 10.5 in.

  • McKinley A., Cabot, Moving with Checkers Kings, charcoal and white charcoal, 18 x 24 in.
    McKinley A., Cabot, Moving with Checkers Kings, charcoal and white charcoal, 18 x 24 in.

    McKinley A., Cabot, Moving with Checkers Kings, charcoal and white charcoal, 18 x 24 in.

  • Sadie P., Fayetteville, Thank You!, digital art - computer generated, 8 x 10 in.
    Sadie P., Fayetteville, Thank You!, digital art - computer generated, 8 x 10 in.

    Sadie P., Fayetteville, Thank You!, digital art - computer generated, 8 x 10 in.

  • Kya B., Bentonville, Mindset, acrylic, paper, pen, and markers, 12 x 16 in.
    Kya B., Bentonville, Mindset, acrylic, paper, pen, and markers, 12 x 16 in.

    Kya B., Bentonville, Mindset, acrylic, paper, pen, and markers, 12 x 16 in.

  • Mishelle V., Bentonville, How’s it feel?, ink and alcohol marker, 9 x 12 in.
    Mishelle V., Bentonville, How’s it feel?, ink and alcohol marker, 9 x 12 in.

    Mishelle V., Bentonville, How’s it feel?, ink and alcohol marker, 9 x 12 in.

  • Autumn N., Bentonville, Hamish’s Favorite Ride, scratchboard, 11 x 8.5 in.
    Autumn N., Bentonville, Hamish’s Favorite Ride, scratchboard, 11 x 8.5 in.

    Autumn N., Bentonville, Hamish’s Favorite Ride, scratchboard, 11 x 8.5 in.

  • Liam B., Little Rock, Sophie, shoe sculpture, 11 x 12 x 5 in.
    Liam B., Little Rock, Sophie, shoe sculpture, 11 x 12 x 5 in.

    Liam B., Little Rock, Sophie, shoe sculpture, 11 x 12 x 5 in.

  • Donyae D., Little Rock, Monochromatic Landscape, tempera, 12 x 18 in.
    Donyae D., Little Rock, Monochromatic Landscape, tempera, 12 x 18 in.

    Donyae D., Little Rock, Monochromatic Landscape, tempera, 12 x 18 in.

  • Abigail Y., Cabot, Yummy, Yummy Grass, cut paper, 12 x 9 in.
    Abigail Y., Cabot, Yummy, Yummy Grass, cut paper, 12 x 9 in.

    Abigail Y., Cabot, Yummy, Yummy Grass, cut paper, 12 x 9 in.

  • Jace Y., Maumelle, Chinese Dragon, mixed media, 11 x 14 in.
    Jace Y., Maumelle, Chinese Dragon, mixed media, 11 x 14 in.

    Jace Y., Maumelle, Chinese Dragon, mixed media, 11 x 14 in.

  • Aaron P., North Little Rock, T-Rex ROAR!, watercolor and marker, 12 x 9 in.
    Aaron P., North Little Rock, T-Rex ROAR!, watercolor and marker, 12 x 9 in.

    Aaron P., North Little Rock, T-Rex ROAR!, watercolor and marker, 12 x 9 in.

  • Annabelle H., Little Rock, Mrs. Chocolate Moo, paint sticks, 18 x 12 in.
    Annabelle H., Little Rock, Mrs. Chocolate Moo, paint sticks, 18 x 12 in.

    Annabelle H., Little Rock, Mrs. Chocolate Moo, paint sticks, 18 x 12 in.

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Sponsors

The 61st Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition awards are supported in part by Arkansas Children's Hospital and Mid-Southern Watercolorists.