Art in the Capitol is a statewide visual arts competition for Florida students in grades 6 through 8. The annual contest requires each school district to hold an art competition for all students in grades 6 through 8 attending public schools, private schools, and home schools in Florida. The artwork is judged by a selection committee of artists or teachers whose students have not submitted work for the competition. The winning piece representing our school district is displayed in the Florida State Capitol building in Tallahassee during the 2024 legislative session. Congratulations to our selected student artist, 7th grader Olivia Rieder, and her teacher, Ms. Amy Banton, from Murray Middle School.
View the winners of the 2023 All County Middle School Art Show. To see all of the artwork displayed in the show, please visit the St. Augustine Art Association’s website or view it in person until April 30, 2023 at the St. Augustine Art Association located in downtown St. Augustine.
Middle School Art in the Capitol is a statewide visual arts contest that requires each school district to annually hold an art competition for all students in grades 6 through 8 attending public schools, private schools and home schools in Florida. The artwork is judged by a selection committee of artists or teachers whose students have not submitted work for the competition. The winning piece chosen, represents our school district in the State Capitol in Tallahassee during the 2023 legislative session.
View the student entries and winners for 2021-2022
Each year every school district in Florida is required to host an annual contest to select one middle school student’s artwork to be on display in Tallahassee, Florida. The exhibit of winners will be on display in the Capitol during the upcoming 2022 legislative session with representation from all 67 districts in Florida. This year’s student is from the St. Johns County Center for the Arts at R.J. Murray Middle School.
The poster contest works to motivate students to report any information they may have regarding violence that has happened or may happen in hopes of preventing potential school violence.
SAHS student Mark Stevens receives the annual EMMA Means Music Scholarship Award from EMMA Board President, Joanne Everett, and SAHS Principal, Dr. DeArmas Graham.
Mark Stevens was the 2020 recipient of the annual EMMA Means Music Scholarship Award. EMMA Board President, Joanne Everett, and SAHS Principal, Dr. DeArmas Graham, presented Mark with a certificate of recognition. Mark will be attending Florida State University this fall to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music Education . In Mark’s scholarship essay to EMMA, he wrote, “Music has always given me a purpose in life. It has shown me how to grow, how to care, how to learn, and how to love. I also feel that music has helped shape me into the young man that I am today. My goal in life is to become a successful music educator. However, teaching music is not the only responsibility that would go along with that. I want to become a well-rounded music educator that can serve as a model for others to follow and to leave a legacy behind in the State of Florida where students can thrive and enjoy making music with each other and can serve their communities well as mature young adults.”
EMMA gives to Murray Middle School
From left to right: Tommy Bledsoe, Joshua Bond, EMMA President Joanne Everett, School Principal Travis Brown, and K-12 Fine Arts Program Specialist Antonio Scott
Another day, another chance to bring more music education to our schools. EMMA Concert Association was proud to provide funding to band director at Murray Middle School Joshua Bond. The funds were used to buy a new bass guitar amplifier and guitar amplifier.
St Augustine High School Concert
From left to right: Arts Program Specialist Antonio Scott, Trey Brewer, Ron Penn
It was a special day for St. Augustine High School American Music students in Trey Brewer’s classes. Dr. Ron Penn brought his vast knowledge and down home manner as he took us to the Cumberland plateau for a journey through music history and culture. He drew connections with the students’ community and culture and had them playing along on bass, guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle. Thanks to EMMA Concert Association Jack Page Projects for their continued support of music education.
Art in the Capitol is a statewide visual arts competition for Florida students in grades 6 through 8. The annual contest requires each school district to hold an art competition for all students in grades 6 through 8 attending public schools, private schools, and home schools in Florida. The artwork is judged by a selection committee of artists or teachers whose students have not submitted work for the competition. The winning piece representing our school district is displayed in the Florida State Capitol building in Tallahassee during the 2024 legislative session. Congratulations to our selected student artist, 7th grader Olivia Rieder, and her teacher, Ms. Amy Banton, from Murray Middle School.
