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Student Visual Arts Contest

An annual opportunity for students in grades 6-12.

Student Visual Arts Contest Cover 2024 "Survivor Stories"

OPEN TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12!

Submission Deadline: 3/31/2025

CONTEST AWARDS FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR DIVISONS:

1st Place:  $500

2nd Place: $250

3rd Place: $150

Honorable Mention: $100

Questions:

Please email Kate Adams, Assistant Director of Guest Services at: kadams@vaholocaust.org

Candid photos from the 2024 Awards Program on May 5, 2024

2024 Art Contest Winners at Yom HaShoah 2024.
Student accepting an art award at Youm HasShaoh 2024.
Art contest winner at Yom HaShoah 2024

2024 JUNIOR DIVISION (GRADES 6-8) WINNERS

A mononcramatic painting of Halina Zimm as a child.

1st Place

Saanjana Akunuri

A black and white pencil drawing of Roger Loria as a young boy holding an American flag.

2nd Place

Nevaeh Bella Crewe

A drawing of Sol Zimm as as a young boy wearing his uniform at the gates of Auschwitz.

3rd Place

Jillian Sheetz

A painting of Rojer Loria and his mother crossing into Switzerland.

Honorable Mention

Claire Teichert

a pencil drawing of a holocaust survivor and all the images that stay in their minds of their time in the camps

Honorable Mention

Camilla Stacener

2024 SENIOR DIVISION (GRADES 9-12) WINNERS

Art collage from senior M. Bell.

1st Place

Morgan Bell

Pencil drawing of Roger Loria as a little boy holding an American Flag

2nd Place

Molly Janousek

Painting of a building in flames as a woman on the street looks up and watches

3rd Place

Eva Mckinley

This piece portrays Rosalia “Lia” Katz Kaplin, who as a Jewish child during the Holocaust, hid in many different places, including a rowboat. As an adult who later attended art school, this drawing is an attempt to represent her telling her story through her own artwork.

Honorable Mention

Julia Velazquez

A wedding pencil drawing of two Holocaust Survivors who have married

Honorable Mention

Reese Burroughs

2023 JUNIOR DIVISION (GRADES 6-8) WINNERS

Photo of art submitted of a dress.

1st Place

Scars
by Elena C

2nd Place

Turning a Blind Eye to Refuge Seekers
by Eva M.

3rd Place

Not Just a Memory
by Eva B.

Honorable Mention

Hidden Behind Trees
by David C.

2023 SENIOR DIVISION (GRADES 9-12) WINNERS

Drawing of Holocaust Survivor Ted Lehman

1st Place

Niedobitck
by Reese B.

2nd Place

Hatikvah
by Obaa A.

3rd Place

The Flower of Hope
by Gina Y.

Honorable Mention

Because of Their Faith
by Allyson W.

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