The Battle of Hampton Roads Juried Youth Art Exhibition

In January of 1863, just days after the USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina, Grenville Weeks, former surgeon on the vessel, wrote that he hoped "the work of the Monitor [would] be remembered, and her story told to our children's children."

In that spirit, and in commemoration of the 148^th anniversary of the great clash of the ironclads, The Mariners' Museum and NOAA's Monitor National Marine Sanctuary hosted a juried youth art competition. Young people ages 4 through 18 have submitted art inspired by the Battle of Hampton Roads, the USS Monitor or the CSS Virginia.

View The Battle of Hampton Roads Juried Youth Art Exhibition Gallery

The artwork in this exhibition was judged in three categories. First, second, and third prizes were awarded in each category as well as honorable mentions:

Ages: 4 to 7
1^st Place:
James King,
Yorktown, VA

2^nd Place:
Drew Thompson,
Richmond, VA

3^rd Place:
Becky Williams,
Yorktown, VA

Ages: 8 to 12
1^st Place:
Jonathan Bottoms,
Mechanicsville, VA

2^nd Place:
Ezra Moore,
Newport News, VA

3^rd Place:
Chloe Shermer,
Mechanicsville, VA

Ages: 13 to 18
1^st Place:
Calvin Nesbitt,
Yorktown, VA

2^nd Place:
Vanessa Nesbitt,
Yorktown, VA

3^rd Place:
Rachel King,
Yorktown, VA

Honorable Mentions
Ms. Foshay's Kindergarten Class
Austin Doustout
Maggie Dzierzek
Josh Huber

Jacob Giannini
Daniel Taminger
Abby Mabe
David King
Allison King

Robert Hudgins
Angelique DuBose
Elijah High
Hosanna High

The Mariners’ Museum thanks all the artists for their outstanding entries and the judges who gave their time and expertise.

Entry Highlights

Click on the image to view an image slideshow of submitted entries. Click on the link below the image to view the image with artist information. Entries are listed in order of the age of the artist. Click image to enlarge.