Horsing Around With Art

Hundreds of pieces of extraordinary student artwork were on display for the Kentucky Derby Museum’s 32nd annual Horsing Around with Art: A Student’s view of the Sport of Kings art competition, presented by WinStar.

The competition was open to students in grades one through 12 from Louisville Metro public, private or parochial schools and showcases the student's take on the Kentucky Derby in different artistic style, media and form. In 2018, more than 30 schools submitted over 200 pieces of artwork for the competition.

The grand prize winner of the 2018 Horsing Around With Art competition, Ivylee McKean, a senior at Pleasure Ridge Park High School, was awarded the top prize out of more than 200 entries from 30 Metro Louisville schools.

McKean's oil painting, flecked with gold leafing, of horses coming down the stretch with the famed Twin Spires in the distance was judged to best "capture the spirit of the Kentucky Derby". She received six box seats to Kentucky Derby 144, a ribbon, plaque and a certificate. PRP's art department also received $500 for art supplies. Her work will be professionally framed and displayed in the Museum for one year.

For a complete list of other distinctive and divisional award winners, click here.