Special to Pelahatchie News
The Southern Pine Electric Student Art Contest is open to students in grades 7-12 who live with a parent or guardian who is a Southern Pine Electric member. The contest opened on September 14, and all submissions must be dropped off at one of the five Southern Pine Electric locations by October 15.
Winners will be selected in three categories: Grades 7-8, Grades 9-10, and Grades 11-12. A grand prize winner will be selected by a panel of judges not affiliated with Southern Pine Electric. Category winners will receive a $50 Visa gift card, and the grand prize winner will receive a $250 Visa gift card.
Artwork will be displayed at the annual meeting, held at the Southern Pine Headquarters in Taylorsville on November 12. The winning artists and their artwork will be featured in Today in Mississippi magazine, and the artwork will be displayed in the Southern Pine Electric lobby closest to the student’s residence for one year.
Contest Rules: Artwork must be original and relate to one of the contest themes:
- Bringing the Power; Lines, Lights, and Legacy; Electrical Safety;
- Empowering our Community
Minimum size of 16” x 20” in landscape or portrait orientation.
Contest entries will be accepted from September 14 to October 15, 2026.
Submit artwork at any Southern Pine office by October 15. Applicants must complete an art submission form upon arrival. No late entries will be accepted. The student’s name, contact phone number, school or homeschool, and artwork title must be written on the back of the submission or attached there.
Artists may use markers, crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, canvas, paper, acrylic, clay, and more. Use your imagination to bring your art to life. The contest is limited to one entry per student.
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