DISTRICT COMPETITION:
Districts 1, 2, 5, 6 – March 31, 2026; Districts 3, 4, 7 – April 8, 2026
STATE COMPETITION:
APRIL 24, 2026
EASTWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2026 AISA State Visual Arts Competition Award Winners
GRADE LEVEL K5 – 1st
Painting
1st Place – Violet Layomon, Bayside Academy
2nd Place – Mary Claire Geiger, Southern Academy
Water Base
1st Place – Benson Baul, Lee-Scott Academy
2nd Place – Collins Carmichael, Morgan Academy
Printmaking
1st Place – John David Shoupe, Wilcox Academy
2nd Place – Nate Marshinghill, Heritage Christian Academy
Drawing Non-Color
1st Place – McGriff Walters, Bayside Academy
2nd Place – Luke Yeager, Advent Episcopal School
Drawing Color
1st Place – Charlie Langham, Southern Academy
2nd Place – Sarah Cameron Jordan, Houston Academy
3D Arts/Crafts
1st Place – Isabella Handel, Houston Academy
2nd Place – Tripp Lavender, Southern Academy
Photography
1st Place – Mamie Powell, Bayside Academy
2nd Place – Jayce Cox, The Lakeside School
Collage
1st Place – Henlergh Harrison, Southern Academy
2nd Place – Remi Holt, Trinity Christian School
Mixed Media
1st Place – Jude Hartig, Advent Episcopal School
2nd Place – Zion Miller, Eastwood Christian School
BEST OF SHOW: (3D Arts/Crafts) Isabella Handel, Houston Academy
GRADE LEVEL 2nd – 3rd
Painting
1st Place – Gabe Till, Monroe Academy
2nd Place – Cooper Reed, Southern Academy
Water Base
1st Place – Liam Stallings, Wilcox Academy
2nd Place – Jake Kynard, Southern Academy
Printmaking
1st Place – Sophia Wilson, Lee-Scott Academy
2nd Place – Kate Park, Southern Academy
Drawing Non-Color
1st Place – Jake Kynard, Southern Academy
2nd Place – Liam Stallings, Wilcox Academy
Drawing Color
1st Place – Mary Francis Green, Macon East Academy
2nd Place – Elli Metcalf, Evangel Christian Academy
3D Arts/Crafts
1st Place – Raleigh Brasell, Wilcox Academy
2nd Place – Abby Maloney, Trinity Christian School
Photography
1st Place – Kye Cooper, Abbeville Christian Academy
2nd Place – Conner Evely, Southern Academy
Collage
1st Place – TK Preston, Edgewood Academy
2nd Place – Joel Glenning, The Donoho School
Mixed Media
1st Place – Ainsley Howard, Southern Academy
2nd Place – Rivers Singleton, Lee-Scott Academy
BEST OF SHOW: (Drawing Non-Color) – Jake Kynard, Southern Academy
GRADE LEVEL 4th – 5th
Painting
1st Place – Kylie Jo Maxie, Southern Academy
2nd Place – Sawyer Sanford, Macon East Academy
Water Base
1st Place – Ellen Jordan, Wilcox Academy
2nd Place – Preston Howard, Southern Academy
Printmaking
1st Place – Adeline Armstrong, Houston Academy
2nd Place – Russ Bowen, Sumiton Christian School
Drawing Non-Color
1st Place – Briar Coley, Southern Academy
2nd Place – Baylor Ray, Wilcox Academy
Drawing Color
1st Place – Syrai Thomas, Success Unlimited Academy
2nd Place – James McDaniel, Advent Episcopal School
3D Arts/Crafts
1st Place – Drake Hammock, Glenwood School
2nd Place – Sarah Jane Kelly, Houston Academy
Photography
1st Place – Creek Folmar, Crenshaw Christian Academy
2nd Place – Ellen Jordan, Wilcox Academy
Collage
1st Place – Margaret Gay, Houston Academy
2nd Place – Gabby Winesette, Heritage Christian Academy
Mixed Media
1st Place – McKenzie Blackmon, Faith Academy
2nd Place – Elijah Rich, Coosa Christian School
BEST OF SHOW: (Drawing Non-Color) Drake Hammock, Glenwood School
GRADE LEVEL 6th – 8th
Painting
1st Place – Lily Beth McCoffrey, UMS Wright Preparatory School
2nd Place – Adalyn Rae Johnson, Jackson Academy
Water Base
1st Place – Hannah Li, Houston Academy
2nd Place – Evan Miller Austill, St. Paul’s Episcopal School
Printmaking
1st Place – Michelle Simons, Lee-Scott Academy
2nd Place – Lacey Hicks, Wilcox Academy
Drawing Non-Color
1st Place – Judah Abernathy, Coosa Christian School
2nd Place – RJ Daniel, Springwood School
Drawing Color
1st Place – John Raines, The Montgomery Academy
2nd Place – Sharon Chen, Houston Academy
3D Arts/Crafts
1st Place – Julie Tindle, St. Paul’s Episcopal School
2nd Place – Kiley Storey, Abbeville Christian Academy
Photography
1st Place – Emma Bullock, Cottage Hill Christian Academy
2nd Place – Hadley Brown, Glenwood School
Collage
1st Place – Natalie Bilbeisi, Houston Academy
2nd Place – Anais Zimmerman, Advent Episcopal School
Mixed Media
1st Place – Aryen Bhasad, Saint James School
2nd Place – Sophie Vick, Wilcox Academy
BEST OF SHOW: (Drawing Color) John Raines, The Montgomery Academy
GRADE LEVEL 9th – 12th
Painting
1st Place – Pie Clinard, Lee-Scott Academy
2nd Place – Jackson McCoy, St. Paul’s Episcopal School
Water Base
1st Place – Alice Ogburn, Bayside Academy
2nd Place – Christina Bai, Houston Academy
Printmaking
1st Place – Donna Hua, St. Paul’s Episcopal School
2nd Place – McKenzie Sherman, Saint James School
Drawing Non-Color
1st Place – Bella Smith, Sumiton Christian School
2nd Place – Caroline McFarland, St. Paul’s Episcopal School
Drawing Color
1st Place – Teren Plyer, Coosa Valley Academy
2nd Place – McKenzie Sherman, Saint James School
3D Arts/Crafts
1st Place – Amelia Vitter, Faith Academy
2nd Place – Griffin Hudson, Pickens Academy
Photography
1st Place – Tbug Baker, Bayside Academy
2nd Place – Beh Kelley, Abbeville Christian Academy
Collage
1st Place – Ariya Abrahim, St. Paul’s Episcopal School
2nd Place – Sadie Terrell, Lee-Scott Academy
Mixed Media
1st Place – Pie Clinard, Lee-Scott Academy
2nd Place – Ann Coleman Leatherburg, St. Paul’s Episcopal School
BEST OF SHOW: (3D Arts/Crafts) – Donna Hua, St. Paul’s Episcopal School
2024 State Winners
K5 – 1st Grade 2024 State Winners
2nd – 3rd Grade 2024 State Winners
4th – 5th Grade 2024 State Winners