About the 2024 Contest
Hosted by Strengthening the Heartland, the Healthy Decision-Making Art Contest gives youth across the Dakota’s the opportunity to share their art.
For this year’s art contest, youth were asked to create art that represented what building stronger communities meant to them.
In response, we received a myriad of creative submissions including illustration, drawing, and painting. Submissions were judged based on criteria craftsmanship, originality and interpretation of the topic.
North Dakota
1st: Matayia Thompson
Barnes County North Public School, Wimbledon, ND
2nd: Cambri Schatz
Jim Hill Middle School, Minot, ND
3rd: Ava Barnard
Jim Hill Middle School, Minot, ND
South Dakota
1st: Hayden Bowers
St. Mary Catholic School, Dell Rapids, SD
2nd: Jamaica Mich Madrona
Lower Brule School, Lower Brule, SD
3rd: Taryn Kraft
Britton-Hecla School District, Britton, SD