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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!

Become a Culture Shapers Volunteer!

You can become a Culture Shapers Volunteer!

Dedicated volunteers are what make Culture Shapers such a great success! Culture Shapers Volunteers are a vibrant, energetic group of folks who are passionate about making a difference in the next generation and having fun in the process! Here are a few of the ways that you can help…

Recruiting Potential Sponsors

In order to even have a contest, we need support from the community. Volunteers in this area make presentations to businesses and corporations to introduce the contest and enlist their support. This is a great way to make an important contribution and get to know the overall contest better.

Contest Presentations to Schools

Before teachers or students can enter artwork, they need to know what Culture Shapers is all about. Volunteers in this area make presentations to teachers and/or students to introduce the contest and encourage their participation. This is a wonderful way get into the schools and to continue building relationships with teachers and administrators in your area.

Wine Auction and Fundraising Events

A major source of income for Culture Shapers is our annual Wine Auction, as well as several other fundraisers throughout the year. Obviously, these events require many people in order to run them with excellence and ensure their success. Volunteers in this area help with registration, serving food and beverages, and many other details. This is a great way to get in front of many people who can help sponsor the contest and enjoy a spectacular event at the same time!

Art Check-In

The check-in is only one Saturday, and as you can imagine, is VERY busy! Volunteers in this area help check-in and organize the 1,500+ pieces that have been collected to be ready for judging on Sunday morning. This is an interesting way to meet man students and be the first to see the artwork up-close!

Judging

After all the entries have been collected, there is the massive job of selecting the finalists. The Sunday morning of judging, volunteers assist the judges with any clerical work or needs, help serve food and drinks, and then move and organize the pieces between each round of judging. This is an exciting day with an excellent opportunity to see all of the artwork that’s been entered into the contest!

Art Pick-up

Art pick-up is right after the judging process has been completed, on Sunday afternoon. Volunteers in this area help re-organized the pieces necessary after the judging process and help with the distribution process of the non-placed artwork.

Due Diligence

After the judging is complete, it’s time to verify the eligibility of each winner. Volunteers in this area get to make the notification phone calls to excited parents and teachers of the winners. This is just one more way to start relationships with people who will be more than happy to talk your ear off!

Awards Night Production!

No contest would be complete without an elegant Awards Night to finish it off. Volunteers in this area help to set up finalists’ artwork, decorations, tables, or even usher, greet finalists, and take tickets. This is the best way to see the actual impact of the contest on the lives of all involved!

Sign up today!

Contact the office at 281.664.1420, or email Lyn Fitzpatrick today! Don’t forget to mention the areas you are interested in volunteering in!

Made Possible By...

...and generous donations from folks just like you, who are passionate about supporting high school student artists. We welcome your tax-deductible donation in any amount!

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