Two eighth grade students from Agar-Blunt-Onida are among the 12 students being recognized for their artistic talents through the South Dakota Governor’s Student Art Competition. A panel of nine professional artists served as judges for the competition. The top three ranked pieces in each age divi sion make up the art exhibition. K-2 division School Grade Hometown Archer Aguirre O.M. Tiffany Elementary 2 Aberdeen Harper Mohr Mike Miller Elementary 2 Aberdeen Ada Veurink Sioux Falls Christian 1 Sioux Falls 3-5 division Lauren Konz Sonia Sotomayer School 5 Sioux Falls Alissandra Leroy St. Francis School 4 St. Francis Oliver Pharris O.M. Tiffany Elementary 4 Aberdeen 6-8 division Adela Ramirez Agar-Blunt-Onida 8 Onida Kaitlyn Steinmetz West Middle School 8 Rapid City Tatum Voorhees Agar-Blunt-Onida 8 Onida 9-12 division Emma Langerock Brandon Valley High School 12 Brandon Samantha Morris Brandon Valley High School 12 Brandon Emma Pearce Jefferson High School 12 Sioux Falls The Governor’s Student Art Competition exhibition is open for viewing in the first-floor rotunda of the Capitol through October 2026. The Capitol is open to the public daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., including weekends and holidays, and for extended hours during Legislative Session. This opportunity for student artists is a collaboration between Gov. Larry Rhoden and the South Dakota Arts Council. ...read more read less