Nov 1: Entry Period (8a - 6p)
Nov 2: Judging Day (8a - 3p)
Nov 2: Entry Pickup! (3p - 7p)
Nov 3: Top Fifteen Announced - 48 Hour Probationary Period
Nov 5-10: Due Diligence Phone Verification
Nov 11: Top Ten Announced
Nov 20: Awards Ceremony!
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The Prizes!
Grand Prize: $5,000 Second Place: $2,500 Third Place: $1,500 Fourth Place: $1,000 Fifth Place: $500 6th thru 10th: $250
About the Visual Arts Contest...
The annual Culture Shapers Visual Arts Contest enables student artists to compete for nearly $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 of $20. Entry forms may be downloaded from the website and parents, students or teachers deliver and pickup the entries at the drop-off location.
Each year, the Culture Shapers Volunteer Staff receive about 1,500 entries. This year, jurying took place on Sunday, November 2nd. The top ten finalists in each category were invited to an elegant awards ceremony on November 20th, where the winners were 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.
Visual Arts Contest News
Congratulations to our Winners!
The 9th Annual Visual Arts Contest has drawn to a close, and the Top 10 winners in each category recognized during the elegant Awards Ceremony on November 20th, 2008. Select from the menu on the left to view the winners in each category, and congratulations to everyone who entered this year!
Posted by Ernie at 9:39 am on February 17th, 2009.
If you were one of the TOP TEN in last years CultureShapers Visual Art contest, you are eligible to SELL some of your work at the Annual CultureShapers Wine Auction. To qualify, you must have at least three pieces of art that you are willing to sell (any media) that night. You can bring as many as five pieces. In order to be considered, please email me how many pieces of art you’d like to display and a one sentence description. The event is March 5th!
Posted by Ernie at 12:41 pm on December 19th, 2008.
Cellar 17 on 1960 just East of Hwy 249 displays art (for sale). They allow professional artists to put up 20-25 pieces for a whole month. And they are allowing CultureShapers-that would be you students, the month of January to display your art for sale. 10% of the total sales price will go to the 2009 CultureShapers budget. You keep 90%.
So, the first 25 people that bring me your piece (not limited to one) that you want to sell, and that we approve, will be displayed for the 31 days of January. Email me as soon as possible.
Posted by Ernie at 7:23 pm on November 26th, 2008.
Sergio Rangel was the 9th Annual Culture Shapers Award winner. In addition to honoring him with sharing his remarkable story before the audience at the Geiger Center for the Performing Art on November 20th, Sergio received a check for $1,000. His story is once more proof that rejection and homelessness can’t stop an individual from achieving their dreams.
Posted by Ernie at 8:09 am on November 21st, 2008.
Sixty students received checks for $70,500 last night. In addition, cash awards were give to Rick Ghinelli for Administrator of the Year, Lisa Canorro for Teacher of the Year, and Sergio Rangel as our “Heart in Art” award recipient. Congratulations to all the teachers, school administrators and supervisors for making the 9th annual Visual Arts Awards Ceremony a success. We now begin fund raising for the 10th year as well as looking for funds to hold a FILM FESTIVAL in March of next year.
Your contributions are more than welcome. Simply click the “DONATE” button to the right to make your tax-deductible donation to Culture Shapers. And don’t forget our monthly Performing Art contests that are open to the public — Young Voices of Houston!
Posted by Ernie at 8:05 am on November 20th, 2008.
The day has finally arrived! Sixty stuents will find out tongiht if they have won $250 or $5,000- or somewhere in between. We have FREE TICKETS in the General Admisssion area for any late comers who want to attend. Just show up and enjoy a fabulous night of honoiring ART and those who do it! We’ll post winners tomorrow!
Posted by Ernie at 9:54 pm on November 17th, 2008.
Sixty students have waited and wondered. Did I win $250 or did I win $5,000? This Thursday everyone will know. Of course many will be disappointed. Only six people can take away a check for $5,000. Six people out of over 1,000 entries. What are the odds? You made it to the finals. Be proud that you have the experience, received the honor, and are at least $250 richer than you were the day before. We’re proud of all 1,018 who made the effort!
Posted by Ernie at 10:14 am on November 12th, 2008.
Geiger Center is divided into two sections (front and back half). The front half is for our winners, teachrs, administrators, row sponsors, etc. We have a few tickets are still available in the front half for $8 (but hurry). The back half or GENERAL ADMISSION is FREE. But, you must email us requesting tickets. We can accomodate a couple of groups as large as twenty people. Encourage your FRIENDS to come and support you by offering them FREE TICKETS. All winners have assigned seating in the front half. The abck half is first come first serve.
Posted by Ernie at 9:41 am on November 10th, 2008.
Log on Tuesday and see who the TOP TEN are that will win anywhere from $250 to $5,000 November 20th. The TOP TEN will be mailed a letter Tuesday with map, IRS form, instructions, and three tickets. The FIFTEEN finalists can pick up you art at the ceremony, November 20th. Those that ranked 11-15 can pick up TWO FREE TICKETS at the WILL CALL window provided you email me asking for them. Additional tickets can be purchased for $8 each. Tickets are by SEAT ASSIGNMENT only.
...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!
We'll have 6 categories again this year: photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, electronic media, & Sculpture. Find us money for FILM! view2009/07/02
GOOD NEWS: This year we will have ON LINE registration for the Visual Art contest & the Awards Ceremony will be Dec. 2nd- same location! :-) view2009/07/01
It's summer time and we're planning on our 10th annual CultureShapers Visual and Performing Art year that starts in Sept. Details to follow. view2009/07/01
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The 9th Annual Visual Arts Contest has drawn to a close, and the Top 10 winners in each category recognized during the elegant Awards Ceremony on November 20th, 2008. Select from the menu on the left to view the winners in each category, and congratulations to everyone who entered this year!
