JAWS YOUTH

2025 WINNERS

JAWS Youth is our art outreach program for students connecting them to the Jazz Art Writers South Festival by utilizing art and music. Students are provided instruction to paint a jazz themed artwork, then voted on by the public, and displayed during the festival. Awards for the artwork are presented during our Opening Ceremony. We are thankful to our partners Mobile Arts Council and AmpUpArts for their sponsorship of this program. The JAWS Youth Exhibit tours our local libraries after the festival concludes. The online voting process, aimed at selecting the three winners, brings the community together to appreciate and support their local youth's artistic endeavors. With the awards "Best in Show," "Best Jazz Themed Work," "Best Creative Expression," and the “Carmen B. Brown Honorary Viewers’ Choice.” JAWS Youth not only celebrates artistic excellence and the unique intersection of music and the visual arts.

Awards will be presented to the winners of the JAWS Youth art contest at the JAWS Festival Opening Ceremony on Thursday, May 22 at 6:00 pm. Grab your friends and family to join us for the festivities and enjoyment of this special day, as JAWS Fest has an array of kid-friendly activities planned. Strike a pose at the photo booth, challenge your friends to a friendly match of giant Jenga, and embrace the joy and inspiration of this artistic celebration! Learn more about this event using the button below.

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BEST IN SHOW

Jalani Allen

Floretta P. Carson Visual & Performing Arts Academy

JAWS Youth 2023 Best in Show

BEST JAZZ THEMED WORK

LaLi LaPish

Barton Academy

BEST CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Landon Robinson

Barton Academy

Barton Academy

Chastang-Fournier K-8

Covenant Academy of Mobile

Dunbar Performing Arts School

Floretta P. Carson Visual & Performing Arts Academy

Grand Bay Middle School

Indian Springs Elementary

Leinkauf Elementary School

Semmes Middle School

W.H. Council Traditional Elementary School

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

JAWS Youth 2022 Best in Show

All of the JAWS Youth artwork is on display in the Marx Library during the month of May. Stop by anytime between 8:00am-9:00pm for an opportunity to view the exhibition before choosing your favorites and casting your vote for them.

VIEW THE EXHIBITION

Use the button below to vote on the winners of the three JAWS Youth awards. The four categories are "Best in Show," "Best Jazz Themed Work," "Best Creative Expression," and the “Carmen B. Brown Honorary Viewers’ Choice.” There can only be one winner for each award, so make sure you have checked out all of the pieces and chosen the best candidate for each award.

2025 VOTING HAS ENDED.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 WINNERS!

2025 Winners