Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America\u2019s 250th<\/a> were announced Friday by Second Lady Usha Vance with students from California, Florida, and Georgia winning for their original artwork reflecting what America means to them.\u00a0<\/p>\nIn partnership with The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Second Lady Vance chose the winning designs \u2014 one from each grade band\u2014 that demonstrated exceptional creativity, artistic skill, and thoughtful engagement with the theme of America\u2019s past, present, and future.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The winners are:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Iris Zhang, a 1st grader from Fremont, California (grade K\u20132 category)Margaret McCaul, a 3rd grader from Jacksonville, Florida (grade 3\u20135 category)Eden Pethel, an 8th grader from Pendergrass, Georgia (grade 6\u20138 category) <\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
“It was so special to participate in this year\u2019s bookmark design challenge as we celebrate America\u2019s 250th\u00a0anniversary,”\u00a0said Second Lady Usha Vance.\u00a0“Art plays such an important role in our nation\u2019s history and inspires our young people\u2019s imagination, creativity, and patriotism. Each submission beautifully reflected America\u2019s history through the eyes of our youngest citizens and artists. Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who helped celebrate this special anniversary by sharing your talents with the entire country!”<\/p>\n
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Second Lady Usha Vance encourages students to take part in the Second Lady\u2019s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. (The White House) <\/p>\n
Winners will be recognized at the Great American State Fair <\/p>\n
The winning designs will be featured during commemorative activities celebrating America\u2019s 250th anniversary this year, such as the Great American State Fair, the Second Lady\u2019s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, and other Office of the Second Lady and NEA events.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The three winning students have been invited to Washington, D.C. where they will be recognized at a special event at the Great American State Fair, taking place June 25 through July 10, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Office of the Second Lady. \u00a0This story was reported from Orlando.<\/p>\n
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