Kali Wirt, a seventh grader from Derby Middle School won First place in the middle school category of the 2012 Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest. Ashley Sherrow, also a seventh grader at Derby Middle School, was awarded an honorable mention for her design in the same category. The awards will be presented at a ceremony held at the state capital on March 31^st, 2012. Kali and Ashley will be presented with a certificate of honor as well as prizes for their outstanding achievements in this state contest.

The Kansas Art Education Association had over three hundred entries submitted for its annual Youth Art Month flag contest. The winning flag entries will be on display at the state capital on March 31 as well as be included in a display at the National Art Education Associations conference in NYC.

The KAEA flag contest if part of the national event “Schools Flags Across the U.S… Flying High” organized by the Council for Art Education Inc. to promote and support quality art education for all students. This year’s theme for the event is “Art Shapes the World” the flag design was required to reflect the theme as well as be representative of the state of Kansas. A celebration will be held in Washington, DC the first week in March to honor student designers. 

Click here to see KALI WIRT and ASHLEY SHERROW's creations.

                                                               Hakan Lindeman (5th place) 

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