CONNECTIONS | 2026 Award Recipients

Winning Placements

1st Place: Jin Powell
2nd Place: Heather Daily-Smith
3rd Place: Tina Atkinson

Honorable Mentions

Karen Fine
Shelby Momany

 

YAM (Youth Art Month) | 2026 Flag Contest Winners

Youth Art Month (YAM) is a national celebration every March, and a key national event is “School Flags Across America” where students design flags based on their state’s theme.

 

STARS | 5th Annual State of Tennessee Art Review and Showcase

The Tennessee State Museum hosted a reception and exhibition showcasing award winning works, from grades K - 5th, on Saturday, March 21st, 2026.

Exhibition Dates: Closed |Monday, May 4th 2026

Reception: Closed

 
 
 

SYNERGY | Dogwod Arts

Presented by East Tennessee, Synergy showcases artworks for talented K-12th grade art students in conjection with their teachers and current art interns/student-teachers. Check out some of these creative results by visiting their exhibition galleries!

“Community Partners”


Tennessee STATE MUSEUM

tennesee arts academy

tennessee arts comission

 

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