Top 10...

Honorable Mention...

Q: "I'm not listed as a winner. When can I pick up my piece?"

A: If your entry was not selected as a Top 15 finalist, we have boxed up your entry, along with the other entries from your school, and will return them to your district Administrator on or before January 25th.

We are thrilled that you have chosen to participate in the 8th Annual Culture Shapers Visual Arts Contest, and hope you continue pursuing your unique artistic expression!

About the Jurors...

At an early age, Cindy DeHart was exhibiting in the South Texas Traditional Art Association yearly shows in Corpus Christi, Texas. She’s taught Art After School programs though the Texas Institute for Art in Education and as an outreach instructor for the Texas State Aquarium, was able to combine her love for art and science to create interdisciplinary programs teaching marine science to children in all grade levels and several teacher workshops. Cindy is currently working as a freelance artist and teacher. She is the Master Painter for the Interactive Theater and the Opera in the Heights, teaches Art After School at Lambert Hall, and teaches Visiting Artist Programs funded by Project Grad.

Patricia Jones studied art at the University of Oklahoma, Eastern Illinois University, Sam Houston State University, Texas Tech University at Junction Center, Glassell Museum School and many workshops from a variety of artists in many places across the country. She has a BFA in Painting and an MEd in Art Education. Her teaching experience in public schools took place in Olney, Ilinois and Cypress, Texas. She became the Art Curriculum Coordinator in Cypress Fairbanks Schools in 1976 (which she loved) and was there until her retirement in 2003. She has exhibited work and juried work throughout her career in art and art education.

Janice Kite - Kite & Associates, an award-winning graphic design studio, is owned and operated by Janice Kite. Organized in 1980, it specializes in high quality design of logos, brochures, illustrations and ads. This has been geared specifically for the medium to large sized business. The company also supplies support graphics for large corporations. She has taught design and layout to graphic design students at the Art Institute of Houston. She also has juried numerous art shows in the Houston area; and is a well-known silversmith, enamellist and teacher of cloisonné. Her works have been shown in numerous Houston and national shows including Dallas Museum of Fine Arts and Laguna Beach Museum of Art in California.