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2026 Middle School Second Place, Grade 6

Liam Schell Arias

Where Are the Candy Bombers Today?, 2026

Marker, pen, acrylic on canvas

23.5 x 20 in

Teacher: Antonio Mesones
School: Hausburgschule, Berlin, Germany

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "I want to show two sides: On the right there is the story of Halvorsen and the candy bombers and on the left side there are ruins of the wars of today. There are still many wars in the world today, and I wonder where the people are giving hope and happiness to children today?"

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Learn more about Unsung Hero: Colonel Gail Halvorsen

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Collections: Art Gallery, Gail Halvorsen, Wartime

ARTEFFECT, founded by Lowell Milken, invites educators and students to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes―and their invaluable lessons as role models―through the visual arts. Learn more: www.arteffectlmc.org