ADL is proud to announce the winners of the No Place for Hate® Student Art Contest, a visual arts contest, open to the Mountain States Region’s 2017-2018 No Place for Hate schools. It was an opportunity for elementary, middle and high school students to submit original 2D artwork to convey his/her vision of a world without prejudice through art that answered the theme “WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE WHEN….?”
Through their artwork, students answered this question by envisioning what it might look like when we build community, when we find common ground, when diversity is a strength, when we take action against hate, and when we are different, together.
Over 160 pieces of art were submitted from 23 schools. Eight judges had the challenging task of considering each piece of artwork based on its originality, creativity, universality and impact. Participants shared their visions with explanations of each unique piece, which made the selection of winners a very difficult task. Student winners will be presented with their awards on April 13, 2018 at the No Place for Hate® Celebration Breakfast – TEAM UP AGAINST BULLYING! in Denver. Below is a list of the winners. Check out all the winning artwork here: 2017-2018 Student Art Contest Winners.
Lower Elementary (K-2nd grades)
First Place: Aubrianna E., 2nd grade, Cottonwood Plains Elementary
Second Place: Piper B., 2nd grade, Emerald Elementary
Upper Elementary (3-5th grades)
First Place: Torilyn S-C., 5th grade, Murphy Creek PK-8
Second Place: Kryshna G-C., 5th grade, Madison Elementary
Third Place: Anderson F. M., 5th grade, Emerald Elementary
Middle School (6-8th grades)
First Place: Reese H., 7th grade, Louisville Middle
Second Place: Azalee W., 8th grade, Prairie Heights Middle
Third Place: Melanie A. F., 7th grade, Prairie Heights Middle School
High School (9-12th grades)
First Place: Gabriella H., 12th grade, Air Academy High School
Second Place: Jewell N., 9th grade Denver School of the Arts High School
Third Place: Lisset H., 10th grade, Gateway High School