Lt. Gov. Kinder hosts students for Arts Day at Capitol | Arts & Culture

(KFVS) - Lt. Governor Peter Kinder hosted a reception on Wednesday for Southeast Missouri student artists, their families and art teachers during the Missouri Citizens for the Arts Day.

The student artwork was submitted as part of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri's Children's Arts Festival with first, second and third place winners named in each grade, third through eighth. Five pieces in each grade also received honorable mention.

A total of 14 pieces of children’s artwork were selected from hundreds of entries representing 23 Southeast Missouri schools. Those selected pieces were framed and presented to Missouri legislators to display in their offices as a reminder of the importance of state funding for the arts.

“The arts enrich the lives of all Missourians,” Kinder said. “I congratulate this year’s winners for their commitment to the arts, and I look forward to seeing examples of the artists’ work in the Capitol.”

A painting titled “9-11 Tribute,” by Callie Engelhart of Jackson Junior High School, will be displayed in Lt. Governor Kinder’s office.

A list of festival winners include:

3rd grade division-

• 1st place - Karsyn Connell, Clippard Elementary
• 2nd place - Kaylea Adams, Alma Schrader Elementary
• 3rd place - Sidney Buerck, Immanuel Lutheran
• Honorable Mention - Kaylee Bolen, Kelly Elementary; Kirsten Gremard, Orchard Drive Elementary; Trenton Sisson, Jefferson Elementary; Bella King, Blanchard Elementary; Kaly Haynes, Puxico R-8 School District

4th grade division-

• 1st place - Lillie Tung, St. Vincent de Paul
• 2nd place - Bronsyn Bell, Alma Schrader
• 3rd place - Miles Mueller, Prodigy Leadership Academy
• Honorable Mention - Hunter Hostalek, West Lane; Mason Dowd, Woodland R-IV; Dawson Bevens, Clippard Elementary; Carley Siler, Puxico R-8; Karley Thomas, Blanchard Elementary

5th grade division-

• 1st place - Alexis Richardson, Central Middle School
• 2nd place - Haley Morris, St. Vincent de Paul
• 3rd place - Christy Hemby, Puxico R-8 School District
• Honorable Mention - T.J. Albertson, Prodigy Leadership Academy; Matthew Babcock, Trinity Lutheran School; Nathan Britton, Jackson; Reagan Swain, Kelly Elementary; Lea Shepard, Puxico R-8

6th grade division-

• 1st place - Emily Hayden, Woodland R-IV School
• 2nd place - Jade Samanta, Trinity Lutheran School
• 3rd place - Zeke Haddix, Kelso C-7
• Honorable Mention - Angel Baker, Puxico R-8; Alexis Phillips, Central Middle School; Tyana Mouser, Woodland R-IV; Chris Tolbert, Eagle Ridge Christian School; Allison Rawlings, Puxico R-8

7th grade division-

• 1st place - Collin Wilson, Bloomfield R 14
• 2nd place - Alexandra Crabb, Puxico R-8
• 3rd place - Maddie McClintock, St. Vincent de Paul
• Honorable Mention - Mallory Clark, Puxico R-8 (two paintings); Alexandra Crabb, Puxico R-8; Annie Martin, St. Vincent de Paul; Denny Smith, Kelso C-7

8th grade division-

• 1st place - Leah Hecht, Jackson Junior High
• 2nd place - Leah Hecht
• 3rd place - Madeline Morris, St. Vincent de Paul
• Honorable Mention - Catie Dovin, Jackson Junior High; Jacob Edwards, St. Vincent de Paul; Collin Enderle, St. Vincent de Paul; Ricky Foster, Bloomfield R 14; Haylie Santos, St. Vincent de Paul

Kinder said for the first time this year, the Arts Council also judged student poetry. The poetry winners include:

• Alex Thomas - 3rd grade, Eagle Ridge Christian School
• Micah Herron - 4th grade, Eagle Ridge Christian School
• Hunter Hendershott - 5th grade, Jackson West Lane
• Grayson Mueller - 6th grade, St. Vincent de Paul
• Anne Westrich - 7th grade, Kelso C-7
• Noah Raines - 8th grade, St. Vincent de Paul

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