Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission recognizes Young Artist contest winners

ROWLETT, TX (June 5, 2014) The Rowlett Arts and Humanities Commission awarded its annual Young Artists Exhibit prizes at the Rowlett City Council Meeting on May 20th.  The Young Artist Exhibit is a regional competition sponsored annually by City’s Arts and Humanities Commission.  Its purpose is to recognize talented young artists, as well as their art teachers. The exhibit is open to all students, from kindergarten through high school, including private and homeschooled students in the Lake Ray Hubbard area.  All entries were on display at the Rowlett Public Library from April 2 through April 24, 2014.  In cooperation with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, images of the artwork will be included in a new City art display later this year.

The Young Artists Exhibit included two-dimensional and three-dimensional categories in the following divisions: Elementary, Middle and High School.  All artwork must have been created in the past 12 months.  This year, the Commission received 138 entries from nine schools.  First Place winners in each category received the following awards: Elementary School students received a $25 prize, Middle School students received a $50 prize, High School students received a $75 prize.

First Place winner in the Elementary division, two-dimensional category was Caroline Thomas for her entry, “Flowers in Vase”.  Caroline attends Amy Parks Elementary School. First Place winner in the Elementary division, three-dimensional category was Julia Pollard for her entry, “Ripples”.  Julia attends Amy Parks Elementary School.

First Place winner in the Middle School division, two-dimensional category was Braden Wolf for his entry, “Marble in Yellow”.  Braden attends J.W. Williams Middle School. First Place winner in the Middle School division, three-dimensional category was Kaily Greeley for her entry, “White Wolf”.  Kaily also attends J.W. Williams Middle School.

First Place winner in the High School division, two-dimensional category was Abel Joaquin for his entry, “Half and Half”.  Abel attends Rowlett High School. First Place winner in the High School division, three-dimensional category was Nicolas Mouldur for his entry, “Vase with Slip Flowers”. Nicolas also attends Rowlett High School.

The program is funded by the Arts and Humanities Commission’s annual budget and is one of three contests held annually to support the Cultural Arts among students and adults in and near Rowlett.

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