Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder Press Releases
February 9, 2012
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder hosts student artists at Capitol
Children's Arts Festival winners recognized, work displayed
JEFFERSON CITY – Lt. Governor Peter Kinder on Wednesday hosted a reception for Southeast Missouri student artists, their families and art teachers during the Missouri Citizens for the Arts Day.
Student artwork was submitted as part of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri's Children's Arts Festival, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place winners named in each grade, third through eighth. Five pieces in each grade also received honorable mention.
In addition, a total of 14 pieces of children's artwork were selected from hundreds of entries representing 23 Southeast Missouri schools. Those selected pieces were framed and presented to Missouri legislators to display in their offices as a reminder of the importance of state funding for the arts.
"The arts enrich the lives of all Missourians," Kinder said. "I congratulate this year's winners for their commitment to the arts, and I look forward to seeing examples of the artists' work in the Capitol."
A painting titled "9-11 Tribute," by Callie Engelhart of Jackson Junior High School, will be displayed in Lt. Governor Kinder's office.
"The arts are an important part of the unique quality of life we enjoy in Missouri," Kinder added. "It's inspiring and gratifying to see the remarkable work of these young people and to see an appreciation for the arts cultivated early in their lives."