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.

2023 Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition

For the 2023 exhibition, students were tasked with creating a piece featuring a favorite West Virginia park (state, city or county).

Best of Show

Blackwater Falls

Olivia Miller

Andrew Jackson Middle School

Kanawha County

High School Winners

First Place

Holly River Beauty

Emmalea Warden

Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

Cabell County

Second Place

Kanawha State Forest

Rhubarb Ronan

Huntington High School

Cabell County

Third Place

West Virginia’s Backyard

Jocelyn Baker

Huntington High School

Cabell County

Middle School Winners

First Place

Blackwater Falls

Olivia Miller

Andrew Jackson Middle School

Kanawha County

Second Place

Seneca State Forest

Ethan Floyd

Lincoln Middle School

Harrison County

Third Place

Beauty at Hawksnest

Charlotte Ray Lawson

Andrew Jackson Middle School

Kanawha County

Elementary School Winners

First Place

Simple Gristmill

Ryan Lilly

Sophia Christian Academy

Raleigh County

Second Place

West Virginia Postcard

Tinley Williams

Ripley Elementary

Jackson County

Third Place

West Virginia Postcard

Joy Sayre

Ripley Elementary

Jackson County

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