LA First Lady announces student artwork to be displayed

BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — 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 February.
First Lady Supriya Jindal said, “It is amazing to see the incredible talent within our Great State with each month’s artwork. Louisiana’s children are always learning and exploring –and through art, they are able to express how they see the world. This month's art showcases art from young kindergarteners through seniors in high school – and each piece truly celebrates our State's student's creativity."
FEATURED ARTISTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:
Tyler Fontenot—9th Grade
Springfield High School, Springfield
Tyler Thomas—9th Grade
Springfield High School, Springfield
Taylor Mott—12th Grade
Jennings High School, Jennings
Mariah Lennix—Kindergarten
South Thibodaux Elementary, Thibodaux
Kenshell Davis—5th Grade
Lowery Intermediate School, Donaldsonville
Shannon Tyler—6th Grade
Lowery Intermediate School, Donaldsonville
Kate Thibodeaux—4th Grade
St. Elizabeth School, Paincourtville
Brandy Bellina—5th Grade
St. Elizabeth School, Paincourtville
John A. Schott—8th Grade
Monteleone Junior High School, Mandeville
Ashley Slicho—8th Grade
Monteleone Junior High School, Mandeville
Kathryn Mallory—8th Grade
Monteleone Junior High School, Mandeville
Mason Ricks—6th Grade
Florida Avenue Elementary, Slidell
Lily Alley—3rd Grade
Whispering Forest Elementary, Slidell
Sarah Barber—5th Grade
Riverside Elementary, Pearl River
Madelyne Cormier—4th Grade
Little Oak Middle School, Slidell
Gabrielle Armstrong—5th Grade
Little Oak Middle School, Slidell
Donnie Kogel—5th Grade
Levi Milton Elementary, Walker
Laura Fitzpatrick—4th Grade
Levi Milton Elementary, Walker
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 a 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.






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