America Celebrates 2021
Virtual Arkansas and DESE are proud to announce that fourteen Arkansas artists have been chosen to represent our state with original ornaments for America Celebrates 2021. These ornaments will decorate the Arkansas state tree at President's Park as part of the National Christmas Tree display from December 2nd, 2021 to January 1st, 2022.
Congratulations to Chloe Cantrell, whose design was chosen as the cover image for this year's Arkansas submissions.
Read this short document for detailed information about our Arkansas artists and this event.
Arianna Allen
Grade 11
West Fork High School
Cennady Campbell
Grade 10
Deer High School
Chloe Cantrell
Grade 11
Nettleton High School
Conner Kuenert
Grade 7
Bay High School
Katelyn Ledbetter
Grade 10
Greenwood High School
Ashton Mangrum
Grade 10
Sheridan High School
Fallyn Mangrum
Grade 9
Sheridan High School
Alexandra May
Grade 10
Taylor High School
Rylee Peeler
Grade 7
Bay High School
Mikka Reid
Grade 11
Greenbrier High School
Gabrielle Rhine
Grade 9
Beebe High School
Citlali Vasquez
Grade 11
Lisa Academy North
Keeley Wilkerson
Grade 12
Sheridan High School
Kathleen yarberry
Grade 12
Lisa Academy North
Photos by Lisa Oppenheim