Baton Rouge, La — As a part of the Jindal family’s initiative to feature young artists, Louisiana’s First Lady Supriya Jindal announced today the artwork that was selected for display in the Louisiana’s Governor’s Mansion for the month of January.

First Lady Supriya Jindal said, “From photography to watercolors and all mediums in between, this month’s artwork features the diversity of Louisiana’s young artists. Using their own unique style, the pieces on display this month are sure to impress all who visit the Governor’s Mansion.”

FEATURED ARTISTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY:

Tuan Nguyen—9th Grade
Archbishop Shaw High School, Marrero

Chancelor Farman—10th Grade
Archbishop Shaw High School, Marrero

Patrick Thompson—12th Grade
Archbishop Shaw High School, Marrero

Isaiah Thomas—3rd Grade
Caddo Heights Math and Science Elementary, Shreveport

Stacy Borner—3rd Grade
Caddo Heights Math and Science Elementary, Shreveport

Alissa Nguyen—5th Grade
Merrydale Elementary, Baton Rouge

Dalannie George—5th Grade
Merrydale Elementary, Baton Rouge

Jakendrick Watkins—5th Grade
Iberville Elementary, Plaquemine

Keishaun Ranel—2nd Grade
Iberville Elementary, Plaquemine

Cristina Dellinger—12th Grade
Academy of the Sacred Heart, Grand Coteau

Nadia Vreeland—8th Grade
Academy of the Sacred Heart, Grand Coteau

Uriel Baldesco—4th Grade
Little Oak Middle, Slidell

Abbey Chase—5th Grade
Little Oak Middle, Slidell

Mikaela Buxton—1st Grade
LeBleu Settlement Elementary, Lake Charles

Kaitlyn O’Conner—4th Grade
LeBleu Settlement Elementary, Lake Charles

Brant Tagalo—8th Grade
Central Middle School, Gonzales

Alicia Briones—8th Grade
Central Middle School, Gonzales

Courtney Walker—5th Grade
Stockwell Place Elementary, Bossier City

K.J. Easter—5th Grade
Stockwell Place Elementary, Bossier City

Whitney Zaunbrecher—2nd Grade
Lake Arthur Elementary, Lake Arthur

Jaylen Perry—5th Grade
Lake Arthur Elementary, Lake Arthur

This month, the First Lady asked principals from schools across Louisiana to submit works for display in the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion. In 2008, the Jindal family dedicated this wall of the mansion to children’s artwork. Every month a new group of art is displayed to pay tribute to Louisiana’s young artists.