Esther Richardson, a home-schooled student from Pattonsburg, submitted one of the last 16 designs competing for inclusion in the Missouri Bicentennial poster. Missouri students were invited to help the Missouri Bicentennial Commission commemorate the state’s 200th anniversary by submitting a design concept for the Missouri Bicentennial poster.
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Esther, 11, was sponsored by the Daviess County Library. She is the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Richardson.
Four posters will be chosen from the last 16. The judging committee will select two winning design concepts from both the elementary and secondary levels. Each winner will receive $200 and a certificate acknowledging his/her achievement, as well as an invitation to attend the poster unveiling.
Esther said she is not sure when she will be notified of whether she has won or not, but believes it should be soon.
The Daviess County Library contacted teachers in each of the area county schools and sent letters to homeschool parents who are library card holders. The library received submissions from Pattonsburg and North Daviess schools as well as one home school family.
The library received 46 posters from area students. However, the commission only accepted two entries per judging category per eligible sponsoring institution.
The contest was open to elementary school students (grades 3–6) and secondary school students (grades 7–12) within Missouri’s 114 counties, as well as the independent City of St. Louis.
Entries were asked to interpret the theme: Sharing Missouri’s stories—past, present, and future.
Students were asked to use two-dimensional art media (i.e. paints, crayons, colored pencils or collage) and ensure the media will transfer to a poster format.
The judging committee will include members of the Missouri Bicentennial Commission and arts professionals.