68 Ventures Bowl Honors 2025 Art Competition Winners and Unveils 27th Annual Program Cover

MOBILE, Ala (April 30, 2025) – This evening, the 68 Ventures Bowl proudly recognized the winners of the 2025 Art Competition and officially revealed the cover of the 27th Annual 68 Ventures Bowl Game Program. Out of more than 100 submissions from middle and high school students across Mobile and Baldwin Counties, 13 exceptional pieces were selected as finalists in this year’s competition.

The theme for the 2025 contest, “Adventure in Mobile,” encouraged students to capture the rich culture, history, and attractions of the Mobile area. Submissions depicted a variety of iconic subjects, including Mardi Gras, downtown architecture, the USS Alabama, local wildlife, cuisine, and more.

Finalists were determined by a panel of judges, with the final program cover chosen through public voting on the Bowl’s social media platforms. This year’s winning cover artwork was created by Ava Lee of Fairhope High School. In addition to finalist honors, Ava received an extra cash award for her artwork being selected as the official program cover.

All placing students and honorable mentions received cash awards, Bowl game tickets, and prizes. Furthermore, 1st through 3rd place winners in each category secured additional cash prizes for their respective school art programs.

This year, the 68 Ventures Bowl contributed a total of $3,000 to support student artists and school art programs. Since the competition’s inception in 2007, a cumulative $34,800 has been awarded to local schools through this initiative.