Winners Selected for Circuit Court Clerk’s 3rd Annual Law Day Art Contest

Winners Selected for Circuit Court Clerk’s 3rd Annual Law Day Art Contest

Jacqueline Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court held her 3rd Annual Law Day Awards Ceremony on May 3, 2023. Clerk Smith’s Art Contest was an overall success this year, with close to 1,000 votes received both online and in-person. Among the contestants, there were three categories: High School, Middle School, and Elementary School.

Based upon votes, the top awards went to the following first place winners:

· Denise K., artwork titled “the Aftermath”

· Emily T., artwork titled “The Law is Forever”

· Noah C., artwork titled “the Hat of Freedom”

Denise K. submitted her artwork, “the Aftermath” a portrait of Rosa Parks, after her family members and teachers encouraged her to participate in the Clerk's 3rd Annual Law Day Art Contest. As a young child, Denise attended Rosa Parks Elementary which continues to inspire her interest in history and civic leadership.

All art pieces in the contest were excellent illustrations of the Law Day theme: “Cornerstones of Democracy; Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” Clerk Smith said the student’s concepts gave her “hope for the future.”

Several local businesses provided awards to many of the participants, and the artwork will be exhibited at Senior Centers at the Prince William County Bar Association’s Law Day events throughout May.

Prince William County Arts Council will showcase the student’s artwork at the Open Space Arts Gallery in Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center in July.

 

Shown in Picture (Left to Right): the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Jacqueline Smith and Denise K., Colgan High School student with her artwork.