The North Mississippi Youth Talent of the Year–2022 was an amazing experience. There were so many excellent entries in the Visual Arts category and in the Performing Arts as well. It was a difficult choice for the judges! With many thanks to the judges and to Bill Avery, who donated their time and talent to our participants! All the exhibits may be seen here.
Now, without further ado, here are the winners:
Visual Art Winners
The North Mississippi Visual Artist of the Year – Emma Hall for entry #65
The North Mississippi High School Visual Artist of the Year for 2022 – Bethany Brown for entry #50
The North Mississippi Middle School Visual Artist of the Year for 2022 – Luke Williams for entry #20
Middle School
- Painting/Mixed Media
- 1st – Ryder Harville for entry #27
- 2nd – Kelcey Beene for entry #26
- 3rd – Luke Williams for entry #28
- Drawing (Color)
- 1st – Luke Williams for entry #25
- 2nd – Kate Frame for entry #23
- 3rd – tie – Drake Jarnagin (#24) and Kelcey Beene (#32)
- Drawing (B&W)
- 1st – Kelcey Beene for entry #21
- 2nd– Drake Jarnagin for entry #22
High School awards
- 3D
- 1st – Cidnee Grove for entry #40
- Painting/Mixed Media
- 1st – Kailee Harris for entry #52
- 2nd – Mary Parker for entry #59
- 3rd – David Damien for entry #51
- Drawing (Color)
- 1st – Adelyn Mathis for entry #47
- 2nd – Cidnee Grove for entry #44
- 3rd – Deidra Jones for entry #46
- Drawing (B&W)
- 1st – Asiana Pridgett for entry #43
- 2nd – Jay Cummings for entry #42
- 3rd – Cidnee Grove for entry #66
Performing Arts Winners
North Mississippi Youth Performing Artist of the Year – Williams Brothers Band (Levi Williams, Nathan Williams, Luke Williams, and Clay Barnett)
North Mississippi High School Performing Artist of the Year – Jon Worth Garrett
North Mississippi Middle School Performing Artist of the Year – Bailey Reese Jones
Middle School
1st Place Vocal – Holden Nickels
High School
1st Place Dance – Contemporary Arts Center (Abby Ballard, Leeah Davis, Macy Hall, Ellie Lothenore, Kate Lothenore, Emily Poindexter, Ana Ramirez, Makaila Tate, Gracie Weeden)
High School
1st Place Vocal – Nick Bowman
2nd Place Vocal – Maris Richardson
High School
1st Place Instrumental – Levi Williams
Peoples Choice Awards
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