Birmingham, Alabama: Putting People First

Earlier this year, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin challenged Birmingham City Schools’ students, children of City of Birmingham employees and students attending other schools in Birmingham to reflect on what inspires them about the Magic City and show it in their art work for the “My Birmingham. My Mayor. And Me’’ art contest.

There were more than 200 entries for grades Prek-K-12.

On Tuesday, April 17, Mayor Woodfin recognized the first-place winners during a Birmingham City Council meeting.

Art work by students receiving first, second and third place will be on display on the third floor of City Hall through April. Art work by all other students will be on display at various libraries that part of the Birmingham Public Library system.

Childs Artwork By Location

This contest was made possible, thanks to:

The Mayor’s Office

Division of Youth Services

Birmingham Museum of Art

Arlington House

Birmingham Public Library

Birmingham City Schools

McDonald’s

First Place

K-2^nd Grade

Kwabend Bangolame (Ephesus Academy/Kindergarten)

 

3^rd – 5^th Grade

Zaiderick Hayes (Avondale Elementary)

 

6^th – 8^th Grade

Jerome Ranes (Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle)

 

9^th – 12^th Grade

Cardarius Timmons (Huffman High)

 

Honorable Mention:

Alexis Armer  (P.D. Jackson-Olin High)

 

Second Place

K-2^ND Grade:

Jade Johnson (Avondale School)

 

3^rd – 5^th Grade:

Kaylee Mitchell (Epic Elementary)

 

6^th – 8^th Grade:

William Raspberry (School not listed.)

 

9^th – 12^th Grade:

Selena Cortez (P.D. Jackson-Olin High)

 

Third Place  

 

K- 2^nd Grade:

Atiya Calloway (Sun Valley Elementary)

 

3^rd – 5^th Grade:

Khakiyah Meadows (Charles A. Brown Elementary)

 

6^th – 8^th Grade:

Nate Bentley (South Hampton Elementary)

 

9-12^th Grade:

Justin Mackey (P.D. Jackson-Olin)