Each February the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) commemorates Georgia Day as part of the Georgia History Festival, marking the anniversary of the founding of Georgia in 1733. Georgia Day gives us a unique opportunity to consider what Georgia and Georgia history means to each of us. Georgia Day events, activities, and resources offer students across the state a chance to learn about Georgia’s past and express that they have learned in creative ways. Students who participate in individual Statewide Student Art Contest or the Classroom Contest by interpreting the annual Georgia Day theme gain unique and engaging learning experiences.
Through the 2024-2025 Georgia History Festival theme, “The Reality of Our Liberty”: The First Amendment and Freedom of the Press,” students investigated the role and evolution of the press and media in Georgia from the founding to today. They engaged creatively with the history of the press in Georgia through the theme of “Extra! Extra! Headlines in Georgia History.”
The Georgia Day Statewide Student Art Contests are sponsored by
2025 Georgia Day Classroom Contest Winners
Elementary
First Place – Shuman Elementary
Second Place – Southwest Elementary
Third Place – May Howard Elementary
Honorable Mention – Hancock Day School
Middle
First Place – Thomas McDuffie Middle
Honorable Mention – Rutland Middle
Thank you to the 2024-2025 Georgia History Festival Sponsors and Host Committee!
For a complete list of Georgia History Festival sponsors and Host Committee, click here.