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About the Visual Arts Contest...

The annual Culture Shapers Visual Arts Contest enables student artists to compete for more than $85,000 in cash prizes in seven categories... drawing, painting, electronic media, mixed media, film, photography and sculpture. The contest takes place in the Fall, and is open to all High School Students in Harris, Waller, Liberty, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties.

Students receive a commemorative t-shirt with their entry fee of $15. Entry forms are downloaded from the website and parents, students or teachers deliver the entries to the drop-off location.

Each year, the Culture Shapers Volunteer Staff receive about 1,500 entries! This year, jurying took place on three Sundays in January. The top ten finalists in each category are personally invited to the exclusive Awards Night, where the winners are finally announced!

About the Culture Shapers Jurying Process...

Culture Shapers jurors are a combination of educators and professionals, who come highly recommended to us by other notable organizations, such as the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), as well as others. Many of our jurors have experience both in and out of the classroom, which gives them a unique and valuable perspective on evaluating student artwork. Click here to read more about the Culture Shapers jurying process.

The Visual Arts Awards Ceremony

Click here for details about the Visual Arts Awards Ceremony!

About Young Voices of Houston...

In 2005, Culture Shapers expanded into the performing arts, with the Young Voices of Houston performing arts contest. Featuring ten to twelve of the top vocalists from area high schools, Young Voices provides these talented students the opportunity to perform vocal works for a live audience and compete for cash prizes! Young Voices of Houston competitions are held several times throughout the year. Click here to learn more about Young Voices of Houston!

Archive for September, 2006

CONTESTANT #9 - Oct. 16

COREY HARTZOG is a home-schooled senior who loves to sing and perform. He often performs at Playhouse 1960 on the Main Stage and in many of their childrens’ productions. Most recently, he performed in Aladdin Jr. at TUTS as Aladdin and West Side Story at Playhouse 1960 as Tony. Next you will be able […]

CONTESTANT #8 - Oct. 16

AMANDA HORELICA has been acting and dancing at Cypress Academy of Performing Arts under the direction of Maggie Ford since 2003. Her favorite roles have been; Winifred in Once Upon A Mattress, Shelby in Steel Magnolias, and Audry in Little Shop of Horrors. She would also like to remind everyone she is God’s personal favorite. […]

23 DAYS LEFT!

If you plan on entering the Sculpture category of CultureShapers this year, you now have just over three weeks to get that piece finished. It’s a ONE DAY entry, Friday, October 20th; picking up your entry the next afternoon, Saturay the 21st. There is $11,250 to be awarded and won in this category. How much […]

CONTESTANT #7 - Oct. 16

KRISTYN CHALKER is a senior at Cypress Creek High School, and was a born performer. At the age of ten, she tried out for her first musical, and the rest is history. A past member of the Texas All-State Choir, Kristyn considers the stage her second home. Her two favorite roles have been “Rizzo” in […]

CONTESTANT #6 - Oct. 16

JENNIFER JONES is a senior at Cy-Fair High school and is a two-year member of the top choral varsity program, Cy-Fair Singers, under the direction of Jed Ragsdale. She has been involved in numerous plays and musicals at Cypress Academy of Performing Arts directed by Maggie Ford including Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Maria […]

CONTESTANT #5 - Oct. 16th

Rebecca Blanda is a junior at Cy Creek. She has been a part of musical theatre since she was 6 and has loved every second of it. She has performed in over 25 shows including the roles of the wicked witch in The Wizard of Oz, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Jasmine in Aladdin […]

CONTESTANT #4 - Oct. 16th

Rebecca Naomi Moyes is a sophomore at St. Thomas Episcopal High School. She cannot remember a time when she didn’t want to be on the stage. She performed in her first musical at the age of 4 and has been in more than 20 since then. Most recently she was in Aladdin at ACT@TUTS. Favorite […]

CONTESTANT #3 - Oct. 16th

SOFIA BUITRAGO is a busy senior at Klein Forest involved with the Choir as President also as Editor-in-Chief of the school’s newspaper. She is enjoying being in her school musical, ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ as Lucy, starting October 6- 14. This summer she had a wonderful experience as a volunteer for 8 […]

CONTESTANT #2 - Oct. 16

Hannah Miller is a sophomore at Klein Collins High School. She is very active in her choir and is beginning to become active in theater. She recently performed in Bye Bye Birdie with ACE theater. As a freshman she placed 6th at Pre-Are auditions and was 1st at NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) […]

CONTESTANT #2 - Oct. 16

HANNAH MILLER is a sophomore at Klein Collins High School. She is very active in her choir and is beginning to become active in theater. She recently performed in Bye Bye Birdie with ACE theater. As a freshman she placed 6th at Pre-Are auditions and was 1st at NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) […]

We Have An Essay Winner!

Thanks to Sherry Morris (Conroe ISD- Caney Creek high school) for encouraging 24 of her students to write an essay on the “difficulties of being a high school stundet today”, and for reviving the essary contest.
Winning the contest and getting a check for $150 is Alyssa Staten, a senior! I want to list three “Honorable […]

CONTESTANT # 1- Oct. 16

Louis Adams-Diaz first started singing when he was 5 in half way houses performing for people who wanted to make their walk closer with God. Then he moved to the Houston Children’s Chorus where he performed in Scotland, England, and Japan. While Louis was in the chorus he sang for Bill Clinton, George Bush Sr. […]

A letter from one of our photography jurors…

CLICK HERE to read an open letter from Stuart Larson, Assistant Professor, Graphic Design and Digital Imaging, University of Houston-Clear Lake and one of our photography jurors, addressed to student photographers who are considering entering the Culture Shapers Visual Arts Contest.

We Have A Winner & YVOH BIG NEWS!

Winning $500, first place, and an automatic pass to the May 11th finals is Klein Collins Senior, Jessica Van Dongen! Coming in at second place ($300 prize) and less than 2 tenths of 1% difference is a Freshman at Klein Collins, Jackson Perrin. And just to make it a SWEEP for Klein Collins, third place […]

Young Voices Of Houston

It’s another great night with eleven performers giving it their best to win $500 (1st place prize). Come and cheer your favorite performer. Help them win with your vote. Performances begin 1t 7pm.


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