ART AND WRITING CHALLENGE 2018
Artwork: The Spiral Word: El Codex Estánfor, at El Centro Chicano - Juana Alicia
About The Contest:
This contest provides Contra Costa County high school and middle school students with topics for artwork and essays, with scholarships and prizes for winners in each category. At the conclusion of the contest, there is an awards dinner celebrating student achievements. Contest winners, their parents and teachers, as well as sponsoring donors and the community are invited to the dinner to honor peaceful creativity and thought.
2018 Topic: "The Next Chapter of the American Dream"
President John F. Kennedy once said, “Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life.” Cesar Chavez said, “Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”
For hundreds of years America has been built on the dreams and hard work of immigrants. Our country’s history is one built by people from all over the world coming here, or brought here, for many reasons. That work continues. What current issues over immigration are affecting you, your family, and/or your community? How have you, your family, or friends been involved in addressing these issues? In what ways are immigrants helping to write the next chapter of the American Dream?
Using your unique, artistic voice, create a visual and/or literary interpretation that conveys your response to these thoughts.
Tema para 2018: "El próximo capítulo del sueño americano"
César Chávez dijo una vez: "Nuestras ambiciones deben ser lo suficientemente amplias para incluir las aspiraciones y necesidades de los demás, por su bien y por las nuestras". El presidente John F. Kennedy dijo: "En todas partes, los inmigrantes han enriquecido y fortalecido el telar de la vida estadounidense."
Durante cientos de años, Los Estados Unidos se ha construido sobre los sueños y el arduo trabajo de los inmigrantes. La historia de nuestro país es una construida de personas de todo el mundo que vienen aquí por muchas razones. Ese trabajo continúa. ¿Qué problemas actuales sobre inmigración están afectandote a ti, a tu familia y a tu comunidad? ¿Cómo se ha involucrado usted, su familia o sus amigos para resolver estos problemas? ¿De qué manera ayudan los inmigrantes a escribir el próximo capítulo del sueño americano?
Usando su voz única y artística, crea una interpretación visual o literaria que transmita una respuesta a estos pensamientos.
This contest provides Contra Costa County high school and middle school students with topics for artwork and essays, with scholarships and prizes for winners in each category. At the conclusion of the contest, there is an awards dinner celebrating student achievements. Contest winners, their parents and teachers, as well as sponsoring donors and the community are invited to the dinner to honor peaceful creativity and thought.
2018 Topic: "The Next Chapter of the American Dream"
President John F. Kennedy once said, “Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life.” Cesar Chavez said, “Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”
For hundreds of years America has been built on the dreams and hard work of immigrants. Our country’s history is one built by people from all over the world coming here, or brought here, for many reasons. That work continues. What current issues over immigration are affecting you, your family, and/or your community? How have you, your family, or friends been involved in addressing these issues? In what ways are immigrants helping to write the next chapter of the American Dream?
Using your unique, artistic voice, create a visual and/or literary interpretation that conveys your response to these thoughts.
Tema para 2018: "El próximo capítulo del sueño americano"
César Chávez dijo una vez: "Nuestras ambiciones deben ser lo suficientemente amplias para incluir las aspiraciones y necesidades de los demás, por su bien y por las nuestras". El presidente John F. Kennedy dijo: "En todas partes, los inmigrantes han enriquecido y fortalecido el telar de la vida estadounidense."
Durante cientos de años, Los Estados Unidos se ha construido sobre los sueños y el arduo trabajo de los inmigrantes. La historia de nuestro país es una construida de personas de todo el mundo que vienen aquí por muchas razones. Ese trabajo continúa. ¿Qué problemas actuales sobre inmigración están afectandote a ti, a tu familia y a tu comunidad? ¿Cómo se ha involucrado usted, su familia o sus amigos para resolver estos problemas? ¿De qué manera ayudan los inmigrantes a escribir el próximo capítulo del sueño americano?
Usando su voz única y artística, crea una interpretación visual o literaria que transmita una respuesta a estos pensamientos.
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GRAND PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
High School ($500)
Jasmina Howell Young's The Wretched Refuse
10th grade Art, Miramonte High School
Middle School ($250)
Daniel Katari's The American Dream
8th grade Creative Writing, Seven Hills School
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
High School ($500)
Jasmina Howell Young's The Wretched Refuse
10th grade Art, Miramonte High School
Middle School ($250)
Daniel Katari's The American Dream
8th grade Creative Writing, Seven Hills School
SAVE THE DATE - AWARDS DINNER
Saturday, May 12th, 6 PM - 8 PM,
Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center
Fellowship Hall at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette
Each of the prize winners listed above, their families and teachers
are invited to attend the complimentary dinner.
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
The public is invited to attend the dinner as well on Saturday, May 12th.
Tickets are $10 per person and you must pre-register online.
CLICK HERE to PRE-REGISTER
Saturday, May 12th, 6 PM - 8 PM,
Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center
Fellowship Hall at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette
Each of the prize winners listed above, their families and teachers
are invited to attend the complimentary dinner.
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
The public is invited to attend the dinner as well on Saturday, May 12th.
Tickets are $10 per person and you must pre-register online.
CLICK HERE to PRE-REGISTER
HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS
