2026 Agnes Markwalter Youth Art Competition & Exhibition
2026 Best In Show Winning Piece, by Liliana Meliezer
On view February 26 - March 21
The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, in collaboration with the Markwalter Family, is pleased to announce the 46th Annual Agnes Markwalter Youth Art Competition and Exhibition.
This annual exhibition pays tribute to the memory of Augusta native and artist Agnes Markwalter in addition to celebrating National Youth Art Month. Each submission will be inspired by this year’s theme, “The World Needs Art". All artworks must be a broad interpretation of the theme in order to qualify for an award.
Held in conjunction with National Youth Art Month, the Agnes Markwalter Youth Art Competition and Exhibition seeks to promote the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs throughout the CSRA.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TEACHERS: Submission info for the 2027 Agnes Markwalter Youth Art Competition will be sent to teacher email addresses in August 2026. Entries open in January. Email ghia@ghia.org to be included in the announcements.
AGNES MARKWALTER 2026 AWARDS
Jurors: Genevieve Lucas & Alex Foltz
DIVISION 1, KINDERGARTEN – 2ND GRADES
Honorable Mentions
Brooklyn Godbee
Denim Bennett
Molly Akin
Amir Williams
3rd Place
Noah Millan
2nd Place
A’moura Utley
1st place
Owen Walsh
DIVISION 2, 3RD – 5TH GRADES
Honorable Mentions
Addy Moores
Cortez Carroll
Sharlotte Redfearn
Jacob Zevallos
3rd Place
Ayren Lockett
2nd Place
Ryann Breeding
1st place
Claudia Crosby
DIVISION 3, 6TH – 8TH GRADES
Honorable Mention
Luna Mazzola
Jacquie Matocha
George Rogers
Katilyn Bolton
3rd Place
Matthew Brashear
2nd Place
Therese Silva
1st place
Mikhaila Banting
DIVISION 4, 9TH – 12TH GRADES
Honorable Mentions
Lydia Yang
Laila Arthurs
Ahyonna Hogan
Sophia Hodge
3rd Place
Izabella Wikert
2nd Place
Felicity Green
1st place
Katie Pike
BEST OF SHOW
Liliana Meliezer