The Homewood Public Library held its 5th Annual Student Art Contest in March 2021. This year the contest was moved virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Library received the most submissions in all the contest years. All entries can be viewed here.

We appreciate all the artists, teachers, and parents for helping make this year a big success! After careful consideration, our local judges have selected the winning entries. The judges took note of style, creativity, and originality. Below are the selected artist and their artwork. Selected entries/artists can pick up their ribbons at the Homewood Public Library Monday-Saturday from 10am-5:30pm in the Children’s Department. Thank you to all our young artists. Keep creating!

K-2nd Grade:
1st Place: Anne Violet Tucker, Kindergarten at Shades Cahaba Elementary – Parrots in the Jungle
2nd Place: Lily Berthiaume, 2nd Grade at Shades Cahaba Elementary – Don’t Trash the Library
3rd Place: Niam Thaker, Kindergarten at Vestavia Hills Elementary East – Abstract Pumpkin
Honorable Mention: Colette Wright – 2nd Grade at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School – Madonna and Child

3rd-5th Grade:
1st Place: Alyanna Cate Baylon, 4th Grade – Hall Kent Elementary – Under the Starry Night
2nd Place: Kate Gibbs, 3rd Grade at Shades Cahaba Elementary – Summer in a Cup
3rd Place: Lilli Mugnaini, 5th Grade at Red Mountain Community School – Athena
Honorable Mention: Mary Alice Von Hagel, 3rd Grade at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School – Three Wisemen

6th-8th Grade:
1st Place: Evelyn Frohsin, 8th Grade at Indian Springs School – VP Kennedy
2nd Place: Claire Chen, 7th Grade at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School – Two Ravens
3rd Place: Ivanna Martinez Carranza, 8th Grade at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School – Portrait of Frida Kahlo
Honorable Mention: Anna Boutwell, 8th Grade at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School – Dewdrops in the Garden

9th-12th Grade:
1st Place: Phoebe Reed, 11th Grade at Homewood High School – Fearing Future Reflection (BEST IN SHOW WINNER)
2nd Place: Merritt Edwards, 12th Grade at Altamont School – Untitled
3rd: Place: Faith Pennino, 11th Grade at Alabama School of Fine Arts – Night’s Ocean
Honorable Mention: Katie House, 12th Grade at Hoover High School – Peek