Winners announced in Carver Monument Art and Essay Contest

(From George Washington Carver National Monument)

George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce the winners of the annual Art and Essay Contest for third and fourth graders. This year’s theme, curiosity, is based on George Washington Carver’s quote: “From a child, I had an inordinate desire for Knowledge, especially music, painting, flowers, and the sciences...”

Students were challenged to write an original essay or create original artwork to express their connection to the theme and to demonstrate their creativity. Nearly 400 entries were submitted. They did a fantastic job, and their work is currently on display inside the visitor center at George Washington Carver National Monument.

 

Congratulations to the following winners:

Art, 2-D: 1st Place - Eli from Dover Hill Elementary

2nd Place - Ruby from Nichols Upper Elementary

3rd Place - Reagan from Dover Hill Elementary

Art, 3-D: 1st Place - Vivian from St. Mary’s Elementary

2nd Place - Corbin from George Washington Carver Elementary

3rd Place - Marianne from St. Mary’s Elementary

Essay: 1st Place - Gideon from Cope Homeschool

2nd Place - Grace from St. Mary’s Elementary

3rd Place - Hattie from St. Mary’s Elementary

An awards ceremony is set for Saturday, April 1st at 2:00 p.m. at the park. Students will interpret their artwork and read their essays to the audience! Ribbons and medals will be awarded, refreshments will be served, and Roary the Lion from Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be available for photographs! First place winners are invited to become a “park ranger for a day”, a job shadow experience. Please join us for this special day celebrating the work of local students.

 

Art and Essay is sponsored by the Carver Birthplace Association and the Department of Teacher Education at Missouri Southern State University, with support from and the MSSU Department of Art George A Spiva Center for the Arts, Experience Carthage MO, and Volunteers In Parks.

Administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of George Washington Carver - scientist, educator, and humanitarian. The park is located two miles west of Diamond, Missouri on Highway V, then ¼ mile south on Carver Road. For more information, please call the park at 417-325-4151 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., visit the park website at www.nps.gov/gwca, or visit the park Facebook page.