Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion announces winners of Arts in the Mansion competition

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Old Governor’s Mansion received a record number of submissions for its annual Arts in the Mansion competition. Middle and high school students from across Louisiana submitted over 70 pieces of artwork, showcasing the Mansion’s architecture, past residing governors, and historic Mansion moments.

The Old Governor’s Mansion is proud to announce the winners of this year’s competition:

High School Division:

• FIRST PLACE: Emmarie Peak, Walker High School
• SECOND PLACE: Abbygail Gauthier, St. Joseph’s Academy
• THIRD PLACE: Canison Nwadike, St. Amant High School

Middle School Division:

• FIRST PLACE: Emerie Green, Greenacres Middle School
• SECOND PLACE: Vivian Welch, LSU Laboratory School
• THIRD PLACE: Edith Bailey, LSU Laboratory School

The winning artwork will be displayed at the Mansion from November 1 to November 15.

The Old Governor’s Mansion, along with the Secretary of State’s eight other museums, brings Louisiana's stories and people to life through exhibitions and educational programming. Admission is free, and the museum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 12 to 4 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month. For more information about the Old Governor’s Mansion, visit www.laogm.org or call 225-342-9778.