For 40 years the Kiwanis Club of Washington GA has hosted the Kiwanis Art and Music Showcase. This showcase provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their talents in a competitive atmosphere. This year the Art & Talent Showcase was held on Friday, March 21, 2025.
We were joined by special guest, Elberton’s Jaukeem Fortson!Jaukeem recently appeared as a contestant on The Voice and is truly an inspiration to our youth. Check him out here.
We are incredibly proud of all the talented individuals who submitted their artwork or performed in our talent show. Their creativity, dedication, and passion truly shined, making this event a remarkable celebration of artistic expression. Each contribution demonstrated not only exceptional skill but also a deep commitment to their craft, and we are honored to have had the opportunity to showcase their talents.
Congratulations to our 2025 Art & Talent Showcase Winners!
Talent Winners
Division 1 (Grades K-2) – 1st Place Tahlia Lamount
Division 2 (Grades 3-5) – 1st Place Pippin Preston
Division 3 (Grades 6-8) 1st Place Marlee Davis
Division 3 (Grades 6-8) 2nd Place Malaysia Taylor, Zariah Gresham, Carleigh Miller, & Jayanna Turner
Division 4 (Grades 9-12) 1st Place Caitlyn Perkins
Division 4 (Grades 9-12) 2nd Place Elijah Wentworth
Division 4 (Grades 9-12) 3rd Place Taylor Davis
Division 4 (Grades 9-12) 4th Place Henry Townsend
Art Winners
Grades K-2 1st place – Averie Bridges (Baby Duckling in a Spring Field) 2nd place – Laylah Moore (The Mythical Rainbow) 3rd place – Bethlehem Wentworth (Juggling Acrobat) Honorable Mention – Noah Moore (Spidey and Hulk) Honorable Mention – Ariel Wentworth (Ice Cream World) Grades 3-5 1st place – Julia Kay Newsome (Sweet and Juicy) 2nd place – Londyn Dufresne (Sleeping Fox) 3rd place – Jordan Wentworth (Sunday Drink) Honorable Mention – Ayden Davis (Vento) Honorable Mention – Audric Fields (Godzilla) Honorable Mention – Genero Godinez (Cartoon Cat) Honorable Mention – Jaylen Hulin (Wild Snake) Honorable Mention – Malachi Wentworth (Sharks) Grades 6-8 1st place – Madalyn Ray (The Puppy) 2nd place – Marshall Carini (The Tree)Grades 9-12 1st place – Eliza Pope (Tiger) 2nd place – Michelle Cabrera (Prosperity) 3rd place – Crystal Cheavez (Love and Venom)Averie Bridges – 1st place (grades K-2)Julia Kay Newsome – 1st place (grades 3-5)Londyn Dufresne – 2nd place (grades 3-5)
2025 Kiwanis Art & Talent Showcase
For 40 years the Kiwanis Club of Washington GA has hosted the Kiwanis Art and Music Showcase. This showcase provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their talents in a competitive atmosphere. This year the Art & Talent Showcase was held on Friday, March 21, 2025.
We were joined by special guest, Elberton’s Jaukeem Fortson! Jaukeem recently appeared as a contestant on The Voice and is truly an inspiration to our youth. Check him out here.
We are incredibly proud of all the talented individuals who submitted their artwork or performed in our talent show. Their creativity, dedication, and passion truly shined, making this event a remarkable celebration of artistic expression. Each contribution demonstrated not only exceptional skill but also a deep commitment to their craft, and we are honored to have had the opportunity to showcase their talents.
Congratulations to our 2025 Art & Talent Showcase Winners!
Talent Winners
Zariah Gresham, Carleigh Miller, & Jayanna Turner
Art Winners
1st place – Averie Bridges (Baby Duckling in a Spring Field)
2nd place – Laylah Moore (The Mythical Rainbow)
3rd place – Bethlehem Wentworth (Juggling Acrobat)
Honorable Mention – Noah Moore (Spidey and Hulk)
Honorable Mention – Ariel Wentworth (Ice Cream World)
1st place – Julia Kay Newsome (Sweet and Juicy)
2nd place – Londyn Dufresne (Sleeping Fox)
3rd place – Jordan Wentworth (Sunday Drink)
Honorable Mention – Ayden Davis (Vento)
Honorable Mention – Audric Fields (Godzilla)
Honorable Mention – Genero Godinez (Cartoon Cat)
Honorable Mention – Jaylen Hulin (Wild Snake)
Honorable Mention – Malachi Wentworth (Sharks)
1st place – Madalyn Ray (The Puppy)
2nd place – Marshall Carini (The Tree)
1st place – Eliza Pope (Tiger)
2nd place – Michelle Cabrera (Prosperity)
3rd place – Crystal Cheavez (Love and Venom)