
JAWS YOUTH VOTING
We are pleased to host our annual JAWS Youth exhibition! This gallery features the work of students from 10 schools from around the Mobile area. The title of the piece and the name of the artist is listed under each piece. Please be sure to include both the title of the piece and the name of the artist in each field when voting.
Four awards will be given out: “Best in Show,” “Best Jazz Themed Work,” and “Best Creative Expression,” and our newest category, “The Carmen B. Brown Honorary Viewers’ Choice.” Please keep these categories in mind when viewing the gallery and casting your votes. 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!
2025 JAWS YOUTH SNEAK PEEK

























2025 JAWS YOUTH WINNERS

BEST IN SHOW Artist: Jalani Allen, Floretta P. Carson Visual & Performing Arts Academy

BEST JAZZ THEMED WORK Artist: LaLi LaPish, Barton Academy

BEST CREATIVE EXPRESSION Artist: Landon Robinson, Barton Academy

CARMEN B. BROWN HONORARY VIEWERS’ CHOICE Artist: Stella Millhouse-Johnson, Dunbar Magnet School of Creative and Performing Arts
2024 JAWS YOUTH WINNERS

BEST IN SHOW "Untitled" by Rian Jackson

BEST JAZZ THEMED WORK “Freedom” by Mariah Leggins

BEST CREATIVE EXPRESSION “The Art of Jazz” by Kahmani Pearson
2023 JAWS YOUTH WINNERS

BEST IN SHOW Artist: Santagia Hill
2022 JAWS YOUTH WINNERS

BEST IN SHOW Artist: Marvis Dixon
