PRP High Schooler Wins Grand Prize in 39th Kentucky Derby Museum Art Competition

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Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP) High School sophomore Kayci Shacklette is the grand prize winner of the 39th annual Horsing Around with Art competition, the Kentucky Derby Museum announced Monday morning via press release.

Shacklette's artwork, The Final Furlong, will be professionally framed and displayed prominently at the museum, and she will receive a spring race day prize package sponsored by Churchill Downs. The PRP art department was awarded $500 to purchase art supplies.

The contest attracted 255 submissions from students in grades 1-12 from 37 public, private, and parochial schools with the grand prize presented to the student whose artwork best embodied the essence of the Kentucky Derby. The entries are now on display on the museum's second floor from Jan. 27 through Apr. 18. Visitors can view the exhibit with general admission to the museum.

In total, the museum will award $6,000 in prizes to winning schools' art departments. All participating students and winners will be celebrated during a special ceremony at the museum Mar. 4.

“The Final Furlong truly captures the spirit of the Kentucky Derby as thousands of fans cheer during the final stretch of the most exciting two minutes in sports,” said Mike Anderson, racetrack president of Churchill Downs.

“Horsing Around With Art is our way of supporting and funding the arts in local schools while encouraging students to explore their creativity through the lens of the Kentucky Derby. We are honored to celebrate the incredible talent of these young artists and provide a platform to showcase their work for our community,” said Patrick Armstrong, president and CEO of the Kentucky Derby Museum.

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