You can now register for the first semi final. The first six approved so far are: 1-Cierra Carter, Junior at DeBakey. Song- We’re In Heaven 2-Bethany Trevino, Senior at Klein Collins. Song- TBD 3-Erin Ross, Freshman at Mayde Creek. Song- Halo 4-Chidima Ubah, Sophomore at Klein. Song- The Greatest Love of All 5-Matt Buzonas, Junior [...]
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Welcome back! Many of you are more than familair with Culture Shapers. Many of you are richer becuase of Culture Shapers. Start checking out the RULES, entry dates, and specific information as you navigate the website. While the economy is tough and we are short of our needed budget, we are going to make the [...]
The New Rules: 1-$25 entry fee 2-Limited to first 12 that are approved with registration fee each month 3-Awards are $525 1st place, $325 2nd place, $125 3rd place and $25 for 4-12th place. In other words you CAN’T LOSE! 4-An individual will be able to enter a maximum of 3x and it can be [...]
We will decide on prize money and categories on the 23rd of August; however, the calendar details of the 11th annual Culture Shapers Awards Banquet (yes banquet) are as follows: >On Line Entry Period Oct. 1- 20 >Entry day………………….October 30th (Westfield High School) >Judging-art pick up….October 31st >Probation period…..….Nov. 3-5 (Wed-Fri) >Due Diligence……………Nov. 8-13 (Mon-Sat) [...]
We’re definitely going back to a smaller awards ceremony, more intimate, and with a BANQUET! We’ve just signed a contract with Shirley Acres to have them hold our annual Visual Awards Annual Ceremony. The location is a mile North of 1960 on Kuykendahl.
We’re looking to changing our venue from the Geiger Center back to a more intimate dinner setting for the Visual Art Award Ceremony in December. We can easily get 300-400 people to the annual event and having it in the 1,200 seat Geiger Center loses some of the excitement. More details later- enjoy your summer, [...]
The talent was just tremendous and the four judges had more than a difficult job; however, the audience got nothing but great entertainment. Oh yes, we did have a $1,500 WINNER! Out 2009-2010 Young Voices of Houston winner is Jackson Perrin, a senior at Klein Collins. Second place and $1,000 went to Drew Jones from [...]
Here are the FINALISTS and their current song selections and the random draw ORDER of appearance is…. 1-Casey Gilbert (The Bride’s Lament & Anyway) 2-Jackson Perrin- (I’m Alive & Elaborate Lives) 3-Caroline Gregory (Jimmy & My Strongest Suit) 4-Kristen Malisweski (Glitter Be Gay & Heaven Help My Heart) 5-Kelly Weaver (Gimme, Gimme & Someone To [...]
Caroline Gregory (1st place and $500) from Klein and Kelly Weaver (2nd place and $300) from Houston Christian High School move on to the finals. Third place and $200 went to Chinoso Ahuna from Foster High. This Friday we will post the details of the TOP TWELVE FINALISTS and starting at noon on Friday their [...]
The competition was awesome. Unfortuantely only two could make it to the FINALS in April. Winning first place and $500 was Kristen Malisewski a Junior at Tomball. Second place and $300 went to Myka Duval a Sophmore at Cinco Ranch. Third place and $200 went to Treshana Lewis a Sophmore at Seven Lakes. We will [...]
We need a sponsor for the FINALS in April ($5,000) and a sponsor for the entire 2010-11 school year which is $15,000 (individual or corporate). This is a great advertising opportunity and tax deduction. If you know of anyone who is interested, please have them email or call us for specific details. A great cause! [...]
Thanks for everyone who participated and made this years wine auction very successful. We had about a dozen or so pieces of art for sale and many were purchased. I don’t know the exact amount, but something north of $1,000 was sold. Additionally, it was our second best auction with net proceeds of $15,000. We’re [...]
If there are any fall-outs between now and March we will post a notice, but as of NOON, February 17th Feb and March are FULL. Here is the order for February pending any cancellations. Song changes can occur up to Feb. 23rd. 1-Danny Dyer- Everybody Says Don’t 2-Cassie Eggen- Good And Evil 3-Heather Eberhardt- Hometown [...]
The registration tab will come back up on February 15th so that you can sign up for either one of the two openings left for February 25th or for the LAST March 23rd semi final! First ones to use the registration box by time stamp gets in.
There were 8 of the 12 that were neck-n-neck In fact the judges had a TIE for 1st and 2nd, and they had FIVE people ties for 4th place Third place was Alicia Reece, a senior at Atascocita. She won $200 and gets to come back and compete again in March should she choose. After [...]

