Visual Arts Scholastic Event- State Awards

Texas claims the largest, state run student visual arts competition in the country. Regionally, 18,000+ artworks are judged according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for the Visual Arts Scholastic Event or VASE. Approximately 1,000-2,000 pieces advance to the state level each year. The top 100-200 pieces earn the Gold Seal Award- the highest award for art in the state of Texas.

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2018 VASE State Gold Medal:

I'yonnia Mumphrey, Photography

Erika Vaughn, Photography

Kloie Shultz, Linoleum Print- Tell Tale Heart

2018 VASE  State Attendee:

Alliyah Arrendondo, Digital Media

Destinee Houston, Digital Media

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2017 VASE State Gold Medal:

Isaiah Perry, Self Portrait

Harleigh Wright, Women Magnified

Abby Roberts, Coke Bottles

2017 VASE State Attendee:

Michelon Daniels, Shadow

 

2016 VASE State Gold Medal:

Vashayla Charvis, Polly

Mario Hernandez, Monkey 

 

2015 VASE State Gold Medal:

Kayley, Cupcake; Grace Garcia

New Orleans- After the Rain

 

2014 VASE Gold Seal  Award:

Klara Keim, Waiting at Sunset;

Emiy Miser, Made in China

2014 State Gold Medal:

Tyann Hight, Grand Champion 

Kate Lieb, Red Queen

Kelsea Miller, Small Town Style

Ronnie Rey, Vroom Vroom

2014 State Attendee:

Ryanne Howell, Adventures in Geekery

 

2013 Gold Seal  Award:

Klara Keim, The Fallen

Paige Pierson, My Dad's Shoes

2013 State Gold Medal:

Martin Jurado, Christmas Soldier

Martin Jurado, Bobcat

Molly Lieb, Hide and Seek in Taos

Elsa Adkins, Acrylic Portrait of Gena

Ruben Frayre, Aztec Warrior

Kelsea Sumner, Duck

Belle Werner, Pheasant at Sunset

Vanessa Briseno, Avians

Anne Marie Comp, In Remembrance

Peyton Garnett, First Serve;

Kelsea Miller, Quetzal, the Aztec Queen;

Emily Miser, Taos Pueblo;

Jayme Pack, Underwater Tutu;

Itzel Meza, Track

Sadye Hannah, Wolf

Ruben Trayre, Aztec Margarita

2013 State VASE Attendee

Dalton Munoz, Pheasant at Night;

Haylee Meisner, Bass Fish

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2012 VASE Gold Seal Award:

Martin Jurado, Xipitil

Paige Person, Adoptive Generations

2012 State VASE Gold Medal:

Tylo Farrar: Carousel

Jayme Pack: Aztec Princess

Janneth Terazas, Aztec

Jose Rios: Photo

Martin Jurardo: Eat Me!

Jesus Guzman: Party Time

Gena Gillispie, Cut Crytal

Crystal Cantu, Aztec

Margarita Ibarra: My favorite food

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2011 VASE Gold Seal Award:

Sam Ward, Self Portrait

Jinny Lee, Self Portrait in Swing

Janneth Terrazas, Self Portrait

2011  State VASE Gold Medal:

Margarrita Ibarra, Self Portrait

Faith Smith, Slef Portrait

Elsa Adkins, Self Portrait

William Boyer, Self Portrait

2011 State VASE Attendee:

Martin Jurado, Self Portrait

 

2010 State Gold Medal:

Jose Ibarra, Self Portrait

Attendee: Brody Hargrove, Linoleum Lonesome Dove;

Blanca, Self Portrait

 

2008  State Gold Medal:

Jenny Wan, Geometry

Jordyn Michalik, Space

Lily Cheng, Cupcake

MacKenzie Kurtz, Pasta

Ann Chen, Lemons

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American Quarter Horse Annual Student Art Competition 2014, Amarillo

An annual competition, this art show is dedicated to appreciating the beauty and influence of the quarter horse in America. Students are required to design an original artwork, focused around an essay about historic value of the quarter horse. Richard’s essay was particularly thoughtful, as he and his family have worked on ranches for generations- and have a personal understanding of the importance of horses in raising cattle.

 

First Runner Up: Richard Jarvis, Veronica and Daniel

 

 

 

Amarillo Opera Annual Student Art Competition 2014

An annual competition, students interpret a song in conjunction with Amarillo Opera’s Musica Variada. This event features Hispanic Artists in a variety of musical styles from classical to pop. It spotlights the rich diversity of the Texas Panhandle in an evening of song and celebration of the Latino and Hispanic Cultures. Students’ artwork will be sold at auction to help raise money for the Amarillo Opera. My students won 7 of the 9 awards in the Panhandle.

 

10th Grade Winners: Daniela Garcia, En el Fondo ele la Fosa, Linoleum; Evelyn Lopez, En El Fondo de la Fosa Llevaremos La Misma Vestidura, Linoleum; Ryanne Howell, El Fonde de la Fosa, Colored Pencil; Karolina Ruis Prieto, Beauty is Worthless when you Die, Linoleum

11th Grade Winner: Gabriel Briseno, Music is Life, Linoleum

12th Grade Winner: Priscilla Delgado, Guadalajara, Pastel; Vanessa Briseno, Odia lo querido, Oil Pastel

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Don't Mess with Texas/Keep Texas Beautiful Student Art Contest

An annual competition, where students from all over the state of Texas, k-12 submit 8.5 x 11 artwork for the annual calendar. Over 4,000 students enter, 13 win. 

 

2017 Winner: Hope Cahill, senior

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Kilgore College Veteran's Day Art Contest

An annual competition, where students from 1st- college enter artwork honoring our Nation's Veterans. 

 

2017 Best In Show Winner: Norma Ortega, Photography

2017 1st Place High School Art: Haley Phillips

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Art of Character Competition, Longview Public Library

An annual competition, students interpret 10 character value words in the visual arts.

 

2015- Pine Tree High students won a total of 8 of the 16 awards. More than any other school in the competition.

1st Place Digital Graphics: Tylexxus Johnson, Compassion

2nd Place Digital Graphics: Marilynn Velvin, Cooperation

3rd Place Digital Graphics: Jasmine Martinez, Individuality

Annika Hatt, Compassion

Christpher Garza, Friendship

Grace Garcia, Compassion

KeShawn Gray, Wisdom

Vashayla Charvis, Wisdom