Governor Noem Announces 2022 Student Art Exhibition


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 20, 2022

CONTACT: Rebecca Cruse, 605-295-4052

 

        

 

 

Governor Noem announces 2022 student art exhibition

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building.

 

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students:

 

K-2 division

School

Grade

Hometown

Eva Lindholm

Burke Elementary

2

Burke

J.T. Olson

Whitewood Elementary

K

Whitewood

Aubree Sanderson

Burke Elementary

1

Bonesteel

    

3-5 division

   

Ily Peck

Burke Elementary

4

Bonesteel

Ava Hyronimus

Harvey Dunn Elementary

5

Beresford

Danae Feenstra

Dakota Christian School

5

Harrison

    

6-8 division

   

Easton Schwartz

Selby Area School

8

Selby

Theo Authier

Patrick Henry Middle School

8

Sioux Falls

Aine Graesser

Chamberlain Middle School

8

Chamberlain

    

9-12 division

   

Hannah Hofer

Homeschool

12

Colton

Ella Ratliff

Lincoln High School

11

Sioux Falls

Julianna Doll

T.F. Riggs High School

9

Pierre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

A panel of 10 professional artists served as judges for the competition. The top-three ranked pieces in each age division are included in the exhibition. View the exhibition brochure at https://artscouncil.sd.gov/events/student_art_Main.aspx.

 

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition is open for viewing in the first-floor rotunda of the Capitol through September 2022. The Capitol is open to the public on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and on weekends and holidays 8 a.m.–6 p.m. For tours of the State Capitol, please call 605-773-3688; for tours of the Governor’s Residence, contact Rick Augusztin at 605-773-3688 or rick.augusztin@state.sd.us.

 

This exciting program for student artists is a collaboration between Governor Noem and the South Dakota Arts Council, a state agency organized under the South Dakota Department of Tourism.

 

 

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*images of the student artwork may be downloaded at this Dropbox link.