Air Base K-8 Center in Homestead wins first Local 10 eARTH Day Art Contest

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – After weeks of submissions, voting and nail-biting anticipation, the winner of the first Local 10 eARTh Day Art Contest was announced on Sunday. 

More than 59 schools entered and nearly 8,000 votes were received.  Air Base K-8 Center in Homestead won the prize, including $4,500 to use toward art supplies.  

We congratulate Air Base K-8 and all the finalists. We encourage all South Florida art teachers and students to enter next year. 

The Local 10 eARTh Day Art Contest is proudly sponsored by Publix, where every day is Earth Day. 


About the Author:

Mayte Padron Cordones is an Emmy-award winning journalist and the director of WPLG's Community Relations Department, overseeing the station's outreach initiatives to benefit and strengthen the South Florida community.