Published On: February 5th, 2014By Leticia Fehling

Aldine ISD Silent Art Auction Roundup

From approximately 115 student artworks on display during the AISD Livestock Show, the [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]top eight winners advanced to the 7th Annual Art Auction Breakfast held Jan. 31 at the M.O. Campbell Center. Each year, the Art Auction Breakfast is the opportunity for staff members, business partners and folks from the community to support the many talented young student artists in Aldine ISD.

All of the money from the sale of the artworks goes to the student artist (with the exception of a small processing fee). The sale of student artwork is intended to serve as an art scholarship for the students to the college of their choice.

“Every year, we have some incredible student artwork,” said Joey Doyle, AISD program director of visual arts. “And this year was no different. The quality of the artwork made it very difficult to judge. We not only have talented students but great art programs at the campuses that support their creativity.”

Doyle added that this year, a ninth grade student broke into the art scholarship (auction) round.

At this year’s Art Auction Breakfast, bids totaled $7,400 in scholarships. And there are still several ongoing after market negotiations between the student artists and the prospective buyers.

Below are images from the event.

Pictured (l-r) are Alex Jordan, principal of Nimitz High; Pat Leon-Wade, Nimitz area superintendent; Yanley Cisneros, Grand Champion winner; Ken Knippel, assistant superintendent of administration; and Leslie Rowney, art teacher at Nimitz High.

Pictured (l-r) are Nancy Escamilla, Reserved Grand Champion winner; Ann Stockwell, MacArthur area superintendent; Letha Guillory, art teacher at MacArthur High; and Kristin Craft, principal at MacArthur High.

Pictured (l-r) are Joey Doyle, program director of visual arts; Colleen Guise, art teacher at Nimitz Ninth Grade School; Olivia Boatner, director of magnet schools; Hanna Medina, third place winner from Nimitz Ninth Grade School; Sara Ptomey, executive director of curriculum and instruction; and Priscilla Ridgway, superintendent of curriculum and instruction.

Pictured (l-r) are Sara Ptomey, Olivia Boatner, Priscilla Ridgway, Joey Doyle, Tiffany García, fourth place winner from Nimitz High; and Leslie Rowney.

Pictured (l-r) are Walter Stewart, principal at Aldine High School; Rosalinda Rodríguez, Aldine area superintendent; Belinda Enojado, principal at Keeble EC/PK Center; Daniella Carrizales, fifth place winner from Aldine High School; and Wylie Hachey, art teacher at Aldine High.

Pictured (l-r) are Laura Luna, art teacher at Carver High; Lauren Jones, sixth place winner from Carver High; Rosalyn Sweat, principal at Carver High; and Todd Davis, Carver/Eisenhower area superintendent.

Pictured (l-r) are Rosalinda Rodríguez, Rosa Herrera, eighth place winner from Eisenhower High School; Dr. Michaelann Kelley, art teacher at Eisenhower High; and Todd Davis.