Growing Artists Art Contest

3rd - 8th grade students across the state participated in Louisiana Ag Week by competing in an art contest for a chance to win cash prizes. They expressed their unique perspective on ag through drawing and painting an original work of art inspired by the 2025 contest theme: Celebrate Louisiana Agriculture. Congratulations to our art contest winners!

3rd - 5th Grade Overall Winner

”The Heart of Louisiana” by Holland Vickery
(5th Grade)
colored pencil, marker, crayon and watercolor
$50 cash award

6th - 8th Grade Overall Winner

“Cream of the Crop” by Jacques Braud
(8th Grade)
colored pencil, acrylic paint and marker
$50 cash award

1st Place Winner
3rd Grade

“Mardi Gras Barn Party” by Layton Cecil
colored pencil and marker
$30 cash prize

1st Place Winner
4th Grade

“Down on the Farm” by Isaac Fontenot
crayon, marker and pencil
$30 cash prize

1st Place Winner
5th Grade

“Pelican Patch” by Chidiebube “Ebube” Aleke
watercolor, marker and colored pencil
$30 cash prize

1st Place Winner
6th Grade

“Threads of the South” by Katy Gail Corcoran
graphite and pencil
$30 cash prize

1st Place Winner
7th Grade

“Avery Island” by Jadavien Stewart
paint markers and pencil
$30 cash prize

1st Place Winner
8th Grade

Tanyrea Ward
watercolor and pen
$30 cash prize