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13 Best in Class winners will receive $350 for their school or program.
26 Honorable Mention winners will receive $200 for their school or program.
K-5 Students
How does art tell the American story? In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, students will explore how art captures the nation’s people, places, and stories.
Goals:
- Practice close looking and sharing ideas through guided activities.
- Explore how artists represent people, places, and stories.
- Make personal connections between artworks and their own lives.
- Recognize how art connects to history, social studies, literature, and geography.
6-12 Students
How do we see America through art? In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, students explore how artists capture American history, identity, and ideals as the nation evolved.
Goals:
- Investigate and discuss perspectives through guided activities.
- Explore how artists reflect American life, history, and culture.
- Analyze how creative choices convey meaning and shape interpretation.
- Consider how history, literature, geography, and civics influence art.
K-5 Students
See, think, and wonder! In this fun and introductory tour at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, students will learn how to look closely and think like an artist. Through exciting activities and discussions, they’ll explore how an artist’s choices—shaped by their culture, time, and ideas—help tell stories and share feelings. With a variety of colorful artworks and creative styles, students will discover how art can represent, express, and inspire!
6-12 Students
What do you see? This introductory tour at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts invites students to sharpen their observation skills and deepen their understanding of art. Through engaging activities and discussions, students will explore artworks through the perspective of the artist, examining how context shaped their creative decisions. With a diverse selection of media, styles, and ideas, students will learn to analyze and appreciate art as a powerful practice of creativity, expression, and inquiry.
1 Mid-Southern Watercolorists Best in Show Watercolor Award winner will receive $250 for their school or program.
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- Gay and Steven Anthony
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- Dale Ronnel
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- Lizzie and Joseph Sanford
- Beth and Marshall Saviers
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- Marge Schueck and Larry Walther
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- Mark Williamson
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- Paul Bash and Tony Owens
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- Curt Bradbury III
- Laura and Cliff Brookshire
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- Emily and Brad Canada
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- Heather and Sam Carter
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- Meghan and Andrew Collins
- Susan Conley
- Christy and Mark Davis
- George Davis
- Debbie and Rush Deacon
- Jessica and Ghislain de Kertanguy
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- Susan E. May
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