2017 Youth Art Contests – Winners
What Piece of Iowa Architecture Inspires YOU?
The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s mission is to inspire appreciation for architecture and design in everyone. We encourage citizens of all ages to learn more about the architecture they see every day. These contests were created to bring awareness to the architecture that students see around them. Students win cash prizes, certificates and recognition state-wide.
The 2017 contests invited students to draw or photograph architecture that represents their “Favorite Place to Read,” and IAF collaborated with the Iowa Library Association. The contest was generously sponsored by Holmes Murphy insurance company in West Des Moines.
Snapshot Iowa Photography Contest Winners

Statewide Winner Category 7-9th Grade Winner: Seth Knight, Polk City

Statewide Winner Category 10-12th Grade Winner: Rachel Eckert, Davenport

Honorable Mention: Kellen Miller, Polk City
Architecture by Children Drawing Contest Winners

Architecture by Children Drawing Contest: Statewide Winner K-3: Christopher T. Gomez, Dubuque

Architecture by Children Drawing Contest: Central Region, 4-6, Fiona McLead, Norway

Architecture by Children Drawing Contest Winner, Central Region, 4-6: Briella Osborn, West Des Moines

Architecture by Children Drawing Contest Winner, Northwest Region, 4-6: Alex Morley, Archer

Architecture by Children Drawing Contest Winner, Northwest Region, K-3: Austin Eben, George

Architecture by Children Drawing Contest Winner, Northeast Region, K-3: Hayden Lowenberg, Dubuque

Architecture by Children Drawing Contest Winner, Northeast Region, 4-6: Sophia McLead, Norway

Architecture by Children Drawing Contest Winner, Southeast Region, 4-6: Kaitlyn Ballard, Van Horne

Architecture by Children Drawing Contest Winner, Southwest, K-3: Drew Lee, Shelby