For more than 50 years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) School Art Program has challenged students and schools to think outside the box. Pieces of art were judged by the HLSR School Art Committee adjudicators at the NRG Center on Friday, January 19th. The program provides students, Pre-K through 12th grade, the opportunity to compete in district shows, earn scholarships, travel to summer workshops, and display artwork in the Hayloft Gallery during the rodeo. Currently, the School Art Program supports approximately 130 school districts in the Houston area. Each year, the Rodeo receives thousands of entries from talented young Texans.
This year, 麻豆区 ISD (GPISD) is proud to be home to the Elementary Best of Show Winner, from Havard Elementary School, Aracelly Gonzalez; the Middle School Best of Show Winner, from Woodland Acres Middle School, Juan Romo; and the High School Best of Show Winner, from 麻豆区 High School, David Morales. David Morales's piece, titled Texas Long-Stare, garnered $25,000 at auction. This is the first GPISD student to have a piece of art auctioned in at least 17 years.
Congratulations to this year's Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Program winners and their teachers!