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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 11, 2023
CONTACT: Rebecca Cruse, 605-295-4052
Governor Noem announces 2023 student art exhibition
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building.
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students:
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K-2 division |
School |
Grade |
Hometown |
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Marlie DeWitte |
Fred Assam Elementary |
1 |
Sioux Falls |
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Piper Halbersma |
Fred Assam Elementary |
2 |
Sioux Falls |
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Arabella McCormick |
Oscar Howe Elementary |
2 |
Sioux Falls |
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3-5 division | |||
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Nora Rislov |
Homeschool |
4 |
Sioux Falls |
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Poppy Shaving |
Aberdeen Christian School |
4 |
Aberdeen |
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Madden Wixo |
Fred Assam Elementary |
4 |
Sioux Falls |
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6-8 division | |||
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Tayla Cournoyer |
Mitchell Middle School |
6 |
Mitchell |
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Ava Fullenkamp |
George S. Mickelson Middle |
8 |
Volga |
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Mulder |
Patrick Henry Middle School |
8 |
Sioux Falls |
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9-12 division | |||
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JaLeigha Kambeitz |
Roosevelt High School |
12 |
Sioux Falls |
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Elie Land |
Jefferson High School |
11 |
Dell Rapids |
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Marshall Lyle |
Beresford High School |
11 |
Beresford |
A panel of 8 professional artists served as judges for the competition. The top-three ranked pieces in each age division are included in the exhibition. View the exhibition brochure at https://artscouncil.sd.gov/events/student_art_Main.aspx.
The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition is open for viewing in the first-floor rotunda of the Capitol through September 2023. The Capitol is open to the public Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm, and on weekends and holidays 8 am-6 pm. For tours of the State Capitol, please call 605-773-3688.
This exciting program for student artists is a collaboration between Governor Noem and the South Dakota Arts Council, a state agency organized under the South Dakota Department of Tourism.
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*Images of the student artwork may be downloaded at this Dropbox link.