Congratulations to Mia Langford, 10th, whose painting (created during NTI) received a special award from the Outrider’s Society in the Kentucky Derby Museum’s 2021 Horsing Around with Art Competition.

Mia shares in her artist’s statement: “…I knew that I wanted to do something with hats, which is definitely a large part of the Derby tradition. I decided that the race might as well run around the hat! And of course, you can find this fashionable lady with a mint julep in hand, right in front of the twin spires.”

Mia will receive art supplies, a plaque, a ribbon, and a certificate to commemorate this honor, along with a donation of $100 to Pleasure Ridge Park High School’s Art Department.

The entire HAWA exhibit can be viewed at:  www.derbymuseum.org/hawa/  The link will be active and the exhibit will be on display at the Kentucky Derby Museum until Sunday, March 14^th. Please cast a vote for the “Viewer’s Choice Award” in the virtual exhibit.  The student who receives the most votes will win a Fast Track Family Membership to the Kentucky Derby Museum.  Winner will be announced at the conclusion of HAWA. 

The HAWA Awards Ceremony will be held as a virtual event during the evening of Tuesday, February 23^rd

Way to go, Mia!