AHFA Kids Annual Art Contest
AHFA Kids 5th Annual Art Contest Staff & Family Winners
CAN WE BUILD IT? YES, WE CAN! Our AHFA Kids 5th Annual Art Contest Staff & Family winners took this year’s Bud the Builder theme and turned it into something pretty amazing! With the theme “Build Your Dream Home,” our young artists put their imaginations to work, creating colorful, creative dream homes that showed us there’s no limit to what you can build when you dream BIG! Now Bud is putting on his hard hat one more time to celebrate our incredible Staff & Family winners: 🥇 1st Place – Mason Willis 🥈 2nd Place – Emery Harrington 🥉 3rd Place – Kaisley Bolden We had so much fun meeting each of our winners and their families, hearing about their artwork, presenting their prizes, and giving each young artist their own special spotlight.
AHFA Kids 5th Annual Art Contest Alabama Division Winners!
This year’s theme, “Bud’s Dream Home Builders,” invited children to put their imaginations to work and show us what their dream homes could look like. Once again, Alabama’s young artists amazed us with their ideas and creativity! We were excited to recognize our Alabama Division winners: 🥇 1st Place – Virginia Morris 🥈 2nd Place – Scout Martin 🥉 3rd Place – Nehara Bakshi But announcing the winners was only the beginning! The AHFA Kids team hit the road to meet each of these talented young artists and give them their own special winner spotlight. We visited with their families, talked about their artwork, learned more about the kids behind the creations, and captured plenty of fun moments along the way. From Enterprise to Fairhope to Vestavia Hills, each stop gave us a chance to celebrate not only an award-winning piece of art, but the imagination and personality of the young artist who created it. A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Virginia, Scout, and Nehara! We loved meeting you, celebrating your accomplishments, and seeing the incredible creativity each of you brought to this year’s contest.
2025 AHFA 4th Annual Kids Art Contest - Sunshine and Smiles in Alabama Style
Bonjour, mes amis! French Artist Bud invites you to step inside our Art Starts at Home gallery and meet the talented young artists who captured our hearts in this year’s contest. Their creativity, imagination, and passion for art shine through every brushstroke and sketch. This special video brings their stories and masterpieces to life — a celebration of kids, community, and the power of art at home. Sit back, enjoy, and join us in saying bravo to our amazing winners!
2024 AHFA 3rd Annual Kids Art Contest - My Alabama Hometown
Join Bud as he travels across Alabama to celebrate the winners of the 2024 AHFA Kids Art Contest! This year’s theme, “My Alabama Hometown,” invited young artists to share what makes their hometown special. From sweet treats like ice cream and shaved ice to favorite local spots, Bud hits the road to meet our talented winners and hear the stories behind their artwork. It’s a fun journey across Alabama filled with creativity, community, and lots of smiles!
2023 AHFA 2nd Annual Kids Art Contest - Draw a Financial Literacy Lesson with Bud
AHFA’s 2023 Kids’ Art Contest brought in some amazing artwork from talented young artists across Alabama, ages 5–12. In celebration of National Homeownership Month, children were invited to create an original piece of art featuring our mascot, Bud, while sharing a lesson about financial literacy. The results were incredible! Bud appeared in all kinds of creative adventures as kids showed what they learned about smart money choices through their artwork. It was a colorful celebration of imagination, creativity, and learning.
2022 AHFA 1st Annual Kids Art Contest - What Does Home Mean to You?
AHFA invited children across Alabama to submit original artwork answering the question, “What Does Home Mean to You?” Young artists shared thoughtful and creative interpretations, showing that the meaning of home can be different for everyone. One of the winning pieces offered a particularly unexpected perspective, portraying home in a way that reminded us it’s not always about a perfect house. Instead, it can reflect the emotions, experiences, and stories that make a place meaningful. The artwork submitted for the contest highlighted the creativity and insight of Alabama’s young artists.