8 9 www.fwssr.com TALENT ON DISPLAY The FWSSR Youth Art Contest gives students the opportunity to interpret the culture, character and history of agriculture in their own creative voice. This year 1,806 student artists showcased their creativity in the contest setting new records for the most amount of entries in the 12–14 age division, the High School Division, and the 3-D category. Each piece represents hours of imagination, skill, and hard work, reflecting the passion of young artists across Texas. Entries from youth ages five to 19 ranged from colored pencil drawings to mixed media. Winning pieces will be showcased in the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall during the Stock Show’s 23day run, with the remaining artworks displayed at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. First-place entries from each age division are put up for sale alongside professional artists during the Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition & Sale providing exposure to an audience of serious and sophisticated art buyers. For these young artists, it is a great opportunity to experience their work being displayed in a professional gallery setting. GRAND CHAMPION NOAH KANG - “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” LUCAS SANCHEZ “BUCKIN’” JUDE HOFFMAN “SPRINGTIME SUNRISE” VICTORIA SALDIVAR “LA PUESTA DEL SOL” SOPHIA SELEGEI “KING OF THE COOP!” VLADISLAV VIDARTE “BRIMS BEFORE BULLS” WALKER ADAMS “ARMOUR DE TEXAS” RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION VICTORIA ISABELLA CABALLERO - “SHADOWS OF LEATHER” THIS YEAR’S YOUTH WINNERS INCLUDE: Grand Champion: Noah Kang, Texas Hold ‘Em – Sold for $3,500 Reserve Grand Champion: Victoria Isabella Caballero, Shadows of Leather – Sold for $3,000 1st Place High School 2-D: Victoria Saldivar, La puesta del sol – Sold for $2,500 1st Place High School 3-D: Lucas Sanchez, Buckin’ – Sold for $2,500 1st Place Ages 12–14: Sophia Selegei, King of the Coop! – Sold for $2,000 1st Place Ages 9–11: Walker Adams, Armour de Texas – Sold for $1,500 1st Place Ages 7–8: Vladislav Vidarte, Brims before bulls – Sold for $1,500 1st Place Ages 5–6: Jude Hoffman, Springtime Sunrise – Sold for $1,500 Teachers play a critical role in nurturing young creativity, and we’re proud to recognize three exceptional educators who inspire their students every day: Elementary Division: Isabel Rocha – Joy James Academy of Leadership Middle School Division: Christa George – Pearland Jr. High West High School Division: Jessica Raff – Booker T. Washington HS for the Performing and Visual Arts Each teacher received $5,000 from FWSSR and $1,000 from Whataburger. The art contest was sponsored by The Amon G. Carter Foundation, Debbie & Albon Head, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, Marsh McLennan Agency and Whataburger.
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