Fall Into Arts, Art Festival

05/21/2026

Kennett Municipal Band rehearsals begin May 21st, 7:00 p.m., Middle School Band Hall! Here is link to the performance list.

2026 Kennett Municipal Band 2026 KMB rehearses on Thursdays 7:00-9:00p at the KMS Band Hall starting May 21. Musicians of all skill levels are invited to join us with any traditional band instrument. The Kennett Municipal Band is sponsored by Kennett Alliance for the Arts.

05/13/2026

2026 KENNETT MUNICIPAL BAND
Rehearsals begin Thursday, May 21, 7:00 p.m.
Kennett Middle School band hall, 510 College Ave.
Concert - Thursday, July 2
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Sponsored by Kennett Alliance for the Arts!

09/18/2025

Congratulations to those who received ribbons and prize money in the Youth Art and Photography contest during Fall Into Arts. And thanks to all who participated! The contest was sponsored by Senath State Bank. Dr. Everett Mobley, and Dolphin Land Company.

Grade 3 & under
Paintings:
1st place - Cypress Shands, "Oasis"
2nd place - Karson Talley, "Whimsical Night"

3-Dimensional Art:
1st place - Oliver Fields, "Airport"

Grades 4-8
Paintings:
1st place - Aria Talley, "Tranquility"
2nd place - Fisher Shands, "American Land"
3rd place - Elyce Cook, "Sunset"
Honorable Mention - Lexi Roberts, "Sea Turtle"
HM - Bennett Gardner, "Turtle"

Drawing:
1st place - Kimberlynn Stivers, "Sea Creatures"
2nd place - Jensen Ryan, "The Decision"
3rd place - Jace Fasano, "3-D Cone"
HM - Sloan Scherer, "Early Oak"
HM - Kimberlynn Stivers, "Stacked Animals"

3-Dimensional Art:
1st place - Norah Scherer, Butterfly string art"
2nd place - Ivy Smith, "Deer string art"
3rd place - Jude Jewell, "Flower string art"
HM - Cal Palmer, "Elemental Family"
HM - Sloan Scherer, "Domesticated Dalmatian"

Grades 9-12
Paintings:
1st place - Emma Lebo, "Frog in the Rain"
2nd place - Waylon Hankins, "Thomas' Day Out"
3rd place - Emma Lebo, "Zora"

Drawing:
1st place and Best of Show - Elliott Furlow, "Friends"
2nd place - Waylon Hankins, "Busy Day at Crovens Gate"
3rd place - Elliott Furlow, "Parker"
HM - Waylon Hankins, "Godzilla vs King Ghidorah"
HM - Rory Palmer, "Carefree"

Graphic Art:
1st place - Izabelle Lovelace, "Figures of Love"
2nd place - Raygan Allen, "Allen Family"
3rd place - Nathalie Burr, "Roses of Love"
HM - Raygan Allen, "Sun/Moon"

3-Dimensional Art:
1st place - Elliott Furlow, "Cake the Cat"
2nd place - Raygan Allen, "Fairy Garden"
3rd place - Elliott Furlow, "Little Girl"
HM - Raygan Allen, "Mask"

Community Mural Design:
1st place - Izabelle Lovelace, "Sound of Nature"
2nd place - Abby Gibson, "The Piggott Quilt"
3rd place - Mason Kinnard, "Going Fishin'"
HM - Cally Walker, "Frog Realty"
HM - Raygan Allen, "Medical Community"

Color Photography:
1st place - Emaelee Nelson, "Wind Swept"
2nd place - Lynlea Williams, "Colorado Mountains"
3rd place - Lydia Teeter, "In the Grand Canyon"
HM - Marsiah Edwards, "Sonic Sunset"
HM - Ryder Parnell, "Train Tracks"
HM - Kaitlin Smothers, "Sunset Serenade"

Black/White Photography:
1st place & Best of Show - Emaelee Nelson, "Birdie"
2nd place - Taylor Heinley, "Louis Vuitton"
3rd place - Gabrielle Neal, "Quiet Altitude"
HM - Ryder Parnell, "Shadows"
HM - Avery Payne, "Diamond in the Ruff"

Mural Photography (best creative use);
1st - Jalynn Coffer, Small Town Girl"

09/18/2025

Congratulations to those who received ribbons and prize money in the Adult Art Contest at Fall Into Arts sponsored by Kennett Trust Bank and FCC Behavioral Health.

Painting:
1st place and Best of Show - Susan Baker, Kennett; "Cardinal"
2nd place - Garris O'Connor, Kennett; "The Garden"
3rd place - Bradley Wilson, Fairdealing; "Cardinal"
Honorable Mention - Bradley Wilson, Fairdealing; "Captain America"

Graphic Art:
1st - Ryan Hicks,
2nd - Bradley Wilson, Fairdealing; "Nascar"
3rd - Ashley Wilson, Fairdealing; "Blaze Boy"
HM - Christian Perkins, "Gum Ball"

All Other Media:
1st - Theresa Shands, Cardwell, "Bird of Paradise"
2nd - Caslyn Walls, Brookland, AR; "Sunset Sweater"
3rd - Theresa Shands, Cardwell, "Peaceful Pond"
HM - Caslyn Walls, Brookland, AR; "Starburst Hexie Blanket"

Color Photography:
1st - Samantha Marconi, Scranton, PA; "Lily"
2nd - Christina Wheeler, Kennett; " Ms. Mantis"
3rd - Christina Wheeler, Kennett; "Congrats to the Happy Couple!"
HM - Dan Jones, Kennett; "To the Pier"

Black/White Photography:
1st and Best of Show: Dan Jones, Kennett; "Eagles Hallow"
2nd - Christina Wheeler, Kennett; "Tiny Lips"
3rd - Samantha Marconi, Scranton, PA; "Bridge"
HM - Dan Jones, Kennett; "Framed Chi"

Photography, Best Creative Use of a Mural:
1st - Jennifer Coffer, Kennett

09/15/2025