Since 2019, the Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition has showcased the creative abilities of students in West Virginia. This provides elementary, middle and high school students an amazing opportunity to share their talents and win prizes.

2019 Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition

The inaugural Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition called for one-of-a-kind postcard designs, featuring a favorite place or activity in West Virginia.

Best of Show

Spruce Knob

Garrett Cantrell

Herbert Hoover High School

Kanawha County

High School

First Place

Spruce Knob

Garrett Cantrell

Herbert Hoover High School

Kanawha County

Second Place

Cass Scenic Railroad

Jaden Schofield

St. Marys High School

Pleasants County 

Third Place

Rhododendron

Jasmine Birdsell

Grafton High School

Taylor County

Middle School Winners

First Place

Capitol

Nathan Landers

Stonewall Jackson Middle School

Kanawha County

 

Second Place

West Va. Rivers

Charlie Musselwhite

Morgan Academy

Jefferson County

Third Place

Untitled

Isaiah Parker

Matewan PK-8,

Mingo County

Elementary School Winners

First Place

A Walk in the Woods

Maddie Barker

Frankford Elementary

Greenbrier County

Second Place

Floating the Gorge

Dickinson Gould

Sacred Heart Grade School

Kanawha County

Third Place

Capitol

James R. Bragg, Jr.

Ravenswood Grade School

Jackson County

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