The Okaloosa Arts Alliance would like to thank the 105 students from Rocky Bayou Christian School, Fort Walton Beach High School,  Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Wright Elementary School, Plew Elementary School and NFB Académie that  entered the 6^th annual Okaloosa Arts Alliance Summer Fun poster contest. Each 1st place prize was a $75 gift card, generously donated by Eglin Federal Credit Union, each 2nd place prize was a $50 gift card, generously donated by the Mary Esther Target and Crestview Wal-mart and each 3rd place prize was a $25 gift card, generously donated by the Destin Target.  The poster artwork will be on display at the Arts & Design Society all this week until May 2 during regular business hours, which are Tues-Fri Noon-4pm and Sat 1-4pm.  For additional information on the poster display, please contact the Arts & Design Society at 850-244-1271.  The winners were announced on Fri, April 24 at the reception hosted by the Arts & Design Society and the winners and honorable mentions are as follows:

Elementary (K5-4)

First Place, Aurora Powell, 4^th Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Second Place, Ava Sailer, 1^st Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Third Place, Ivan Gutierrez, 4^th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Paige Norris, K-5, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Middle (5-7)

First Place, Nathan Simpson, 6^th Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Second Place, Bianca Evans, 7^th Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Third Place, Elle Street, 5^th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Hanna Farnsworth, 6^th Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Tori Denbow, 7^th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

High (8-12)

First Place, Addie Spence, 8^th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Second Place, Andrea De Jesus, 12^th Grade, FWB High School

Third Place, Sean Wild, 8^th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Shannon Barkman, 12^th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Sage Gardner, 8^th grade Rocky Bayou Christian School

All K-12 Okaloosa County students are invited to participate in the OAA poster contest. The deadline to mail or drop off entries is Monday, April 20th.  More details at www.okaloosaarts.org