On November 2nd, the Cooper-Young Business Association held a reception at Peabody Elementary School to announce this year’s winners of the 2017 Young Artist Contest.
This post-festival event is held annually to encourage the love of art in school age children residing in the Mid-South. The contest, sponsored by Evolve Bank and Trust, is open to children grades 1-12 from Memphis and surrounding communities.
The CYBA received 356 entries — more than double last year’s amount — for the contest, which had a theme of “Cooper Young Celebrates Local Art and Music” in honor of the recent milestone 30th annual Cooper-Young Festival.
First, second, third, and honorable mention prizes were awarded in three grade brackets: 1st-4th, 5th-8th, and 9th-12th. First place winners received $500, second place $100, third place $75, and honorable mention $50.
This year’s winners are:
Grades 1st-4th
First Place: Faith Lacey, Peabody Elementary School
Second Place: Asher Kovarik, Peabody Elementary School
Third Place: Chloe Nelson, Riverwood Elementary School
Honorable Mention: Kalice Woods, Peabody Elementary School
Faith Lacey
Grades 5th-8th
First Place: Noah Broadway, Snowden School
Second Place: Manvita Yarramsetty, Collierville Middle School
Third Place: Nadia Holt, Briarcrest Christian School
Honorable Mention: Alejandro Calzado, Snowden School
Noah Broadway
GradeS 9th-12th
First Place: Emily Cea, St. Benedict at Auburndale
Second Place: Kaylyn Webster, Overton High School
Third Place: Angela Me, Germantown High School
Honorable Mention: Grace Martin, St. Benedict at Auburndale
Emily Cea
