A reception was held in the afternoon at Long Park in downtown Farmington for young artists whose artwork was selected to be displayed on banners throughout the area.
The Mineral Area Council on the Arts sponsors the annual ART Blooms Banner Contest for local students. The 2024 contest had more entries than ever before, with 2,500 entries from 10 surrounding towns. The theme was “Imagine This!”
Students from boarding schools, private schools and public schools participated in the competition. A total of 374 student works were selected, which were turned into colorful banners and displayed in their cities.
That was the 10th.th year for the competition. The annual art competition is made possible by generous sponsors from throughout the community.
For the ART Blooms Contest, students submit an original drawing, painting or illustration related to the annual theme on the official entry form found on the Mineral Area Council on the Arts website.
The artists remain anonymous during the selection process, which is carried out by representatives of MACOA and each city and/or the sponsors.
Banners are displayed in Arcadia Valley, Bismarck, Bonne Terre, Caledonia, Desloge, Farmington, Frankclay, Fredericktown, Park Hills and Potosi.
“This competition is very special for our community,” said Tiffany Gallaher, Executive Director of MACOA. “We have the opportunity to display many of our students’ artworks in our cities!”
For more information, visit MineralAreaArts.org. Contact Gallaher at 573-518-2125 or email [email protected].
The winners of the 2024 ART in Bloom Banner Contest include the following students:
Arcadian Valley
Vanna Fox, Oaklen Miller, Chloe Smoot, Adrianna Jones, Avery Cole, Marcus Waddell, Lylah Miller, Nora Blaty, Sophie Turner, Nathaniel Skaggs, Vayda Murphy, Alexis Waddell, Cooper Smith, Kaidyn Belfield, Olivia Morris, Hank Turner, Paisley Baldwin , Thatcher Jones, Rayonna Faries, Trinity McGrael, Wila Tedford, Elizabeth Moyer, Isabella Hamphill, Montana Tedford, Alyssa Robinson, Jaelyn Lindsey, Addison Gallaher, Maya Moyers, Annabel Burd and Gavan Douglas
Bismarck
Stone White, Silas Lockhart, Drake Fisher, Avery McCrorey, Grayson Rhoden, Paisley Cato, Raegan Weiss, Amelia Clinton, Alannah McCallon, Talia Bohnenkamp, Raegan Kitchell, Maggie Conway, Sophia Gillyon, Walker Michel, Carr Rogers, Aliyah Summers, Jaxson Grounds, Sarah Dean-Shaw, Isy Lorenz, Hadley Conway, Avery Boyer, Jacob Duncan, Lucas Anglin, Lordyn Mack, Micah Crane, Aubrey Smith, Tayler Jones, Riley Cole, Mallorie Hawkins and Cienna Montgomery
Caledonia
Ava Eddleman, Piper Lessley, Elijah Parks, Kinlee Johnston, Audrey Smith, Kaydence Roux, Kimber Campbell, Noah Fleer, Blakelynn Barton, Olivia McClanahan, Hailey Hammon, Blakelynn Hahlweg, Briley Turner, Kassidy Portell, Sawyer LaFore, Violet Smith and Bethany Bridgeman
Desloge/Bonne Terre
Piper Gould, Lillian Jakoubek, Mariah Cooper, Adalaide Wilkinson, Garrett Bannister, Inara Layton, Charlee Clark, Olivia Coleman, Aerolynn Lee, Ruby Krutsinger, Knowledge Roberts, Maxton Short, Piper Elliot, Jaxton Braswell, Shelby Brewer, Eddie Dowd, Kinley Skaggs , Delaney Brewer, Jaycee Hackworth, Lylia Crader, Carter Borgmann, Adrianna Williams, Penelope Berry, Midori Ahlersmeyer, Robert Ketchum, Skylar Gammon, Emma Quinn, Jonavon Gidron, Ellyott O’Neal, Harli Forshee, Charlotte Branson, Madelynn McBride, Lexianna Handegan , Harper Cotton, Jaycee Smith, Madison Matthews, Darren Schoppe, Pearl Pasternak, Paisley Burt, Gavyn Conway, Alexandria Rayl, Paisley Archer, Drake Miller-Burnia, Lydia Conway, Layla AuBuchon, Madison Parmley, Kylie Patterson, Charlieh Archambo, Arya Layton, Ellyanna Batson, Brody Michael, Addison Wampler, Nellie Kearns, Peyton Barnett, Summer Stewart, Kaylee Mosier, Jackson Stanely, Bailey Barton, Brooklynn Medlock, Hunter Merz, Reese Beauette, Ava Sens, Shayla Keesee, Madilyn Wills, Savannah Buscher, Christina Roux, Hannah Shannon, Kaylee Cavins, Madalyn Henson, Emma Carrow and Joseph Ketchum
Farmington
Macklynn Martin, Rorey Watson, Finley Lay, Polly Kimrey, Atleigh Busenbark, Jessica Sagetry, Jonathan Hoehn, Rhyett Weekley, Vivan Wilson, Remi Kostedt, Aliyah Preston, Brooklyn Herrington, Elton Benz, Kenzie Scales, Mckinley Albee, Juliette Clark, Harrison Wichman , Witten Ledbetter, Liam Meadows, Anna Reinitz, Myla Martin, Declan Miniaci, Aria Minner, Hazel Kohut, Kenadie Eaton, Caroline Scales, Beulah Herman, Aiden Lindsey, Anna Evseeva, Allison Cash, Tyde Hawn, Gauge Rawlins, Story Brock, Aiden Walsh, Logan Parks, Andi Aseniero, Tenley Voyles, Kira Wattler, Ian Yount, Phoebee Kearns, Samuel Sadler, Malia Kiepe, Cece Berkbigler, Rosallynn Phelps, Emma Nielsen, Broden Byrd, Betty Wright, Addison Shackelford, Coraline Kelleher, Lauren Smith, Mila Kirby, Catalina McIntyre, Regan Eldgar, Jach Schweiss, Addison Hartman, Candice Roberts, Emma Moyers, Reed Felker, Lane McClellan, Leo Underwood, Devonte Fain, Ella Kohut, Lane Sparkman, Payson Albee, Leah Uptegrove, Ava Wohlschlaeger, Harlow Martin, Lillian Jaycox, Elise Miller, Amelia Santos, Riley Curtis, Mia Harsley, Veda Benz, Josiah Henson, Kaiden Scales, Avery Vogelsang, Myla Defato, Aizely Weekley, Peyton Miller, Elizabeth Pierce , Elaina Kirby, Di Phan, Miriam Stein, Aeris Schluetor, Boe Brock, Reece Wade, Stanzi Lois Cahambing, Jayden Thomake, Lucas Wolo, Basil Washam, Layla Ventimiglia, Haylee Moyers, Hadley Zoromski, Adriann Swaringim, Ty Morton, Cadence Kekec, Sophia Luther, Sela Hartman, Eloise Burd, Madison Johnson, Stella Gaines, Keira Monks, Averi Trautwein, Annabelle Reed, Zaydee Konerismann, Parker Meyer, Daphne Williams, Kyla Doyle, Kya Gruhala, Ava Cartee, Addy Smith, Emma Killian, Carter Burcham, Jade Howard, Addison Dement, Pe Yton Gegg, Elyn Dement, Ella Burkhart, Kinsley Bowerss, Olivia Walling, Aubrey Bonnell, Luci Herzos, Ava Buffe, Aubrey Austin, Macy Danis, Madison Wilfong, Jennifer Thomas, Lindsay Bloom, Raena LaCava, Stella Melton, Camryn Duvall, Alex Sartori, Alex Viner, Layna Wade, Khloe Ellis, Nicholas Moore, Meilyn Grieshater, Aubrey Hand, McCoy Tripp, Juliann Joplin, Kate Northern, Kaylee Austrian, Nyah Parker, Natalia Porter, Joss Jones, Kylee Faulkner, Jack Busse, Salem Moore, Elli White and Avery Graham
Frankclay
Raelynn Ragsdale, Blair Watson, Aria Sutton, Abby Lashley, Lily Byers, Holdyn Sorbello, Reese Baldwin, Sophia Jones, Easton Sadler, Hunter Arnold, Lyric Kincaid, Harper Marler, Ashlynne Pigg, Kelby Kearns, Jaxon Pigg, Jack Crane, Riley Sullivan , Brooke Walbert, Laurabelle Crump, Payton Milanoski, Breyer Buhrmester, Emerson White, Emery Jones, Eben Welch, Kyleigh Kearns, Taylor Walton, Kairi Stamelos and Josie AuBuchon
Fredericktown
Bella Rehkop, Weston Spain, Kynlee Chambers, Cora Miller, Gemma Bales, Abby Gibbs, Kairi Kimes and Lynley Long
Park Hills
Emrie Eftink, Brooklyn Hulsey, Clayton Dement, Quinn Harrel, Brynlee Gross, Izzebelle Petroski, Maddox Eftink, Beckham Hulsey, Piper Hulsey, Maksym Wheat, Noah Woodruff, Gavin Johnson, Harper Kell, Makinzey Rieger, Guin Johnson, Reese Watkins, Caroline Pruett , Karley Peterson, Kylie Santure and Addison Wells
Potosi
Eric Pierce, Jase Reed, Charlotte Brueggen, Fryman Everett, Pailsey Courtois, Millie Vance, Alexis Shaw, Peyton Parks, Annabelle Davis, Sophia Martin, Zoey Gibson, Jaxon McCoy, Clara Vance, Brooklyn King, Maddison Price, Bryck Hines, Layla Bryan , Karli Miller, Cloie Owens and Kalissa Myers
