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Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Governor's Young Artist Competition and Governor’s Award for Musical Excellence

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Memo Number
LS-25-028
Memo Date
2/20/2025
Memo Type
Informational
Unit
Office of Learning Services
Regulatory Authority
Response Required
NO
Attention
Assistant Principal; Assistant Superintendent; Communications Manager / Director; CTE Coordinator (COOPs and regular school districts); Curriculum Coordinators; District Coordinators (ALE; Homeless; ESOL; SDFS & Foster); Equity Coordinators (Disability/Race/Gender/National Origin); Gifted & Talented Coordinators; Parent Involvement Coordinators/Facilitators; Principals; School Counselors; Special Education Supervisor; Superintendents; Teachers

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Governor's Young Artist Competition

The Governor’s Mansion Association and the 75th Anniversary of the Governor’s Mansion announces the annual statewide competition and juried exhibition for Arkansas’ talented high school artists. High school students from across Arkansas are invited to submit ONLINE their drawings, paintings, prints, and mixed media assemblages in conjunction with the 2025 competition theme, “Arkansas History.” All public, private, charter, and home-schooled high school students (Grades 9-12) who reside in Arkansas are eligible to submit artwork.

 

The collective goal of the competition is to inspire our state’s young visual artists by providing them with a platform for their work. A juried selection of art submitted will be displayed at the Governor’s Mansion during the month of April 2025.

 

Important submission deadlines and guidelines are available in the attached 2025 Governor’s Young Artists Competition Guidelines.

 

Awards and other recognitions will be presented at the 2025 Governor’s Young Artist Awards Reception hosted by the Governor’s Mansion Association in May.

 

Questions regarding the competition should be directed to Cassie Cohu, Office Manager, Arkansas Governor's Mansion at Cassie.Cohu@governor.arkansas.gov or 501-324-9805; or Heather Allmendinger, Secretary, Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Association Board of Directors, at hdallmendinger@gmail.com or 501-626-5809.

 

Governor’s Award for Musical Excellence

Play It Again, Arkansas! Is accepting nominations for senior musicians for the 2025 Governor’s Award for Musical Excellence. The Governor’s Award for Musical Excellence is given to 100 exceptional Arkansas high school seniors during the spring semester each year. Our aim is to acknowledge and reward seniors who demonstrate outstanding commitment to music, regardless of their school’s size or location. Additionally, we hope to inspire younger students to continue their musical education.  

 

Only one nomination is allowed per school.

 

Submit your nomination HERE by Friday, March 14th, 2025.

 

Questions should be directed to Kevin Beirne at Kevin.Beirne@ade.arkansas.gov or (501) 683-0401.

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