2026 Theme is Here!

Typically, Agricenter educates over 10,000 students each year about the importance of agriculture. We are looking forward to another great opportunity in 2025 to have our Agricenter Ag Day Celebration and award our winners for the Art Contest.
The theme for 2026 is “From Soil to Sky: Ag Shapes our Environment” This is an opportunity for students to learn about Agriculture as a leading industry and how it can impact our lives. Agriculture connects every part of our world – from the ground beneath our feet to the open skies above us. This theme invites you to explore how farming, ranching, natural resources, and food production impact our environment, our communities, and our future. Think of the journey: seeds planted in the soil, crops growing toward the sky, animals and ecosystems working together, farmers using technology, and the way agriculture sustains life on Earth. You’re encouraged to show this connection in any style, any mood, and from any viewpoint – realistic, abstract, futuristic, or personal.
Art entries are due to Agricenter International by close of business March 13, 2026. There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winning students and TEACHERS of 1st place winning students.
Contact Information
Tim Roberts
tim.roberts@utk.edu
Kelly Ravlija
krav@utk.edu
Kyla Szemplinski
kszempli@utk.edu
Sydney Grayson
sydlgray@utk.edu
Khalaya Cooper
kcoope53@utk.edu
2025 Ag Day Art Contest Winners
Division I Winners

Agastya Rana
Bailey Station Elementary

Juliette Gwaltney
Homelife Academy

Hugh Gabb
Farmington Elementary
Division II Winners

Alice Fu
Homelife Academy

Joseph Dunn
Arlington Middle School

Aubrey Woodson
Arlington Middle School
Division III Winners

London Christian
Homelife Academy

Meiya Rollins
Arlington High School

Ielvinesha Nelson
City University School
2024 Ag Day Celebration



Ag Day Presentation from Shelby County Healthy Living Ambassador and 4-H Member Gabrielle Lewis!

Congratulations!
Exhibit Area and Ice Social











2024 Ag Day Teacher
$500 Prize Winner! Congratulations to Ms. Diane!