Student Artwork To Be Featured At Governor's Mansion

Published On: Jan 04 2013 05:01:20 PM CST
Louisiana Governor's Mansion
Baton Rouge, LA -

As a part of the Jindal family’s initiative to feature young artists, Louisiana’s First Lady Supriya Jindal announced Friday the artwork that was selected for display in the Louisiana’s Governor’s Mansion for the month of January.

Four of the twenty one pieces of art selected, came from students at schools in Shreveport - Bossier City.

First Lady Supriya Jindal said, “From photography to watercolors and all mediums in between, this month’s artwork features the diversity of Louisiana’s young artists. Using their own unique style, the pieces on display this month are sure to impress all who visit the Governor’s Mansion.”

FEATURED ARTISTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY:

Tuan Nguyen—9th Grade; Archbishop Shaw High School, Marrero

Chancelor Farman—10th Grade; Archbishop Shaw High School, Marrero

Patrick Thompson—12th Grade; Archbishop Shaw High School, Marrero

Isaiah Thomas—3rd Grade; Caddo Heights Math and Science Elementary, Shreveport

Stacy Borner—3rd Grade; Caddo Heights Math and Science Elementary, Shreveport

Alissa Nguyen—5th Grade; Merrydale Elementary, Baton Rouge

Dalannie George—5th Grade; Merrydale Elementary, Baton Rouge

Jakendrick Watkins—5th Grade; Iberville Elementary, Plaquemine

Keishaun Ranel—2nd Grade; Iberville Elementary, Plaquemine

Cristina Dellinger—12th Grade; Academy of the Sacred Heart, Grand Coteau

Nadia Vreeland—8th Grade; Academy of the Sacred Heart, Grand Coteau

Uriel Baldesco—4th Grade; Little Oak Middle, Slidell

Abbey Chase—5th Grade; Little Oak Middle, Slidell

Mikaela Buxton—1st Grade; LeBleu Settlement Elementary, Lake Charles

Kaitlyn O’Conner—4th Grade; LeBleu Settlement Elementary, Lake Charles

Brant Tagalo—8th Grade; Central Middle School, Gonzales

Alicia Briones—8th Grade; Central Middle School, Gonzales

Courtney Walker—5th Grade; Stockwell Place Elementary, Bossier City

K.J. Easter—5th Grade; Stockwell Place Elementary, Bossier City

Whitney Zaunbrecher—2nd Grade; Lake Arthur Elementary, Lake Arthur

Jaylen Perry—5th Grade; Lake Arthur Elementary, Lake Arthur

This month, the First Lady asked principals from schools across Louisiana to submit works for display in the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion. In 2008, the Jindal family dedicated a wall of the mansion to children’s artwork. Every month a new group of art is displayed to pay tribute to Louisiana’s young artists.