Art Gallery 2020

The theme of the 2020 Armed Forces Day Student Art Gallery was HOME – submissions addressed the question “What did ‘home’ mean for those from your community and who served their country?” Entries were received from students of all ages all over Virginia, and winners were announced during the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony on May 25, 2020. View the winners and all other submissions below.

WINNING ENTRIES

: K-2 WINNER: “Creativity at Home” by Roland Thompson, Pulaski

: 3-5 WINNER: “My Home Sweet Home” by Catherine Firda, Powhatan

: 6-8 WINNER: “No Matter the Price” by Siera Bullington, Loudoun

: 9-12 WINNER: “Back Home” by Jasmine Stolz, Yorktown

2020 ARMED FORCES DAY ART GALLERY:

Kindergarten-Second Grade

: 1. “Home is LOVE” by Annabella T., Radford

: 2. “My Country is My Home” by Ayushmann P., Henrico

: 3. “The Feelings of Home” by Benjamin T., Chesterfield

: 4. “The Heart of Home” by Catherine T., Chesterfield

: 5. “Home is Where the Heart Is” by Colton M., Powhatan

: 6. “Dalton’s Sonic the Hedgehog” by Dalton H., Warren

: 7. “Home” by Ethan R., Chesterfield

: 8. “Home, Sweet Home” by Fallon F., Richmond

: 9. “School feels like home” by Freya M., Chesterfield

: 10. “Home” by Jacob B., Powhatan

: 11. “A World of Color” by Lillian T., Chesterfield

: 12. “Home Is The Best Place To Be” by Mila B., Powhatan

: K-2 WINNER: “Creativity at Home” by Roland Thompson, Pulaski

: 14. “Home Sweet Powhatan” by Sawyer D., Powhatan

: 15. “I’m back home” by Zeke S., Chesterfield

Third Grade-Fifth Grade

: 3-5 WINNER: “My Home Sweet Home” by Catherine Firda, Powhatan

: “My Home” by Charlotte H., Fairfax

: “F14 Fighter – Origami” by Grant M., Chesterfield

: “My Bird Backyard” by Isabella P., Chesterfield

: “Soldier’s Cross” by Reid M., Chesterfield

: “Home” by Shanna R., Chesterfield

Sixth Grade-Eighth Grade

: 1. “War from the inside” by Akyra G., Henrico

: 2. “Love on the Home Front” by Alex F., Chesterfield

: 3. “Living Room of Wonder” by Alexis H., Warren

: 4. “Home is where the heart is and where you are happy and feel safe” by Alyssa J., Chesterfield

: 5. “Magical Moment” by Avani K., Henrico

: 6. “I want to be with you” by Camden J., Henrico

: 7. “Home is Where the Family is” by Charlotte L., Chesterfield

: 8. “Home is where the heart is” by Hannah S., Pulaski

: 9. “Home” by Jordan M., Chesterfield

: 10. “What’s Worth Fighting For” by Kathryn G., Mecklenburg

: 11. “Our Armed Forces – Always Watching Over Us” by Molly M., Chesterfield

: 12. “This Is Why I Serve” by Natalie S., Powhatan

: 13. “HOME” by Nina A., Chesterfield

: 14. “Soldier at Dawn” by Olivia G., Mecklenburg

: 15. “Land of the Free” by Parker C., Henrico

: 16. “True Home” by Reese B., Chesterfield

: 17. “Soldier’s Night” by Sara E., Chesterfield

: 6-8 WINNER: “No Matter the Price” by Siera Bullington, Loudoun

Ninth Grade-Twelfth Grade

: 1. “A House” by Adrien H., Spotsylvania

: 2. “First Reunion” by Anish A., Harrisonburg

: 3. “Valor” by Bridgett B., Dinwiddie

: 9-12 WINNER: “Back Home” by Jasmine Stolz, Yorktown

: 5. “Welcome Home, Mom” by JinSun L., Henrico

: 6. “Peace” by Madison P., Pulaski

: 7. “Home of the Brave” by Mia A., Richmond

: 8. “A Tribute to the Fallen” by Randa R., Chesterfield