The winners for the 2022 Songwriting Contest in partnership with the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts have been announced! The theme this year was “Louisiana’s Culinary Heritage.” Congrats to Kaleb Summers from NOCCA in 1st place, Jayda Martin at Edna Karr in 2nd, and Emma Navarro at NOCCA in 3rd. These high school students plus the winners of the Art Contest will share $25,000 in college scholarships. You can hear their songs and view the winning art submissions HERE on the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts website.
2022 Songwriting Contest Winners
1st Place – $3,000
Kaleb Summers
Junior, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, New Orleans
“Nothing is Missing”
2nd Place – $2,000
Jayda Martin
Senior, Edna Karr Secondary School, New Orleans
“The City Where We Live To Eat”
3rd Place – $1,000
Emma Navarro
Senior, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, New Orleans
“Sweet Tooth”