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About the Visual Arts Contest...

The annual Culture Shapers Visual Arts Contest enables student artists to compete for more than $70,000 in cash prizes in six categories... drawing, painting, electronic media, mixed media, 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. Entry forms will be e-mailed to the teacher after online registration. Teachers or students deliver and pickup the entries at the drop-off location at Westfield High School.

Each year, the Culture Shapers Volunteer Staff receive about 1,500 entries! This year, jurying will take place on Sunday, October 31st. The top ten finalists in each category are personally invited to the exclusive Awards Banquet on Wednesday, December 8th at Shirley Acres, where the winners are finally announced before a live audience!

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 January, 2007

NOTICE: IS THIS YOUR ARTWORK?

We have been contacted by a motivated buyer who is interested in purchasing one or both of these pieces. If either of these are yours and you are interested in selling, please contact Gina at: gina@ning.com. Gina is the Co-Founder of Ning.com, a fantastic service that hosts our Rate My Culture Shapers Entry site, and [...]

What role does spirituality play in your artwork?

Akiane is an internationally recognized 12-year-old prodigy, considered the only known child binary genius, in both realist painting and poetry. She has been selected as 1 of just 20 most accomplished visual artists in the world by Tribute Entertainment (London) and ABI (United States), and she has appeared on countless TV and radio shows. She [...]

How you can support Culture Shapers AND possibly win a brand new car!

Here’s your chance to support Culture Shapers and have the chance to win a 2007 Buick Lucerne or one of more than 100 other exciting prizes! The Birdies for Charity program is held each year in conjunction with the Shell Houston Open PGA Tour event, March 26 – April 1, 2007 at Redstone Golf Club. [...]

YVOH changed Schedule-Format!

Due to several circumstances: not wanting to have conflicts with proms and the ending of school activities, we’re moving the YVOH Finals back to April 9th. That means there will be only two more semi finals: February 21st and March 5th. We will increase the number of contestants to 16 for each event. First 16 [...]

February 21st Performers

We are now FULL for February, but will take 2-3 “back ups” if you are interested. Sixteen is our limit. 1-CARL CULLEYis a junior at Klein Oak High School, currently rehearsing for their upcoming musical, Into the Woods. He has performed in over 40 productions, including Aida, Aladdin JR, and Lend Me a Tenor. Last [...]