Published On: April 23rd, 2015By Leticia Fehling

2 Aldine ISD Students’ Artwork Selected for Mayor’s Art Scholarship Houston Competition

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Lauren Jones and Christopher Tate pose in front of a section of the exhibit.

Lauren Jones and Christopher Tate showed off their artistic abilities. Both competed in the Mayor’s Art Scholarship Houston Competition. They are among the students that received recognition at a reception held April 15 at City Hall. More than 300 students submitted pieces. Lauren and Christopher’s pieces are among the more than 50 selected for the exhibit.

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Artwork by Jones

Houston Arts Partners Consortium co-hosts the event. The Mayor’s Office of Education Initiatives and the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs also take part.

Students in grades 11 – 12 compete in the annual competition. Scholarships range from $500 – $1,000. Each year, the fund awards six students college scholarships.

The 2014-2015 contest theme was “Neighborhoods, Identity and Diversity.” The competition helps students express cultural identities. Their artwork can also include features of life in Houston area neighborhoods.

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Artwork by Tate

The Mayor’s Art Scholarship competition promotes the value of the arts. It also recognizes excellence in student art.

Lauren attends Carver High School while Christopher is a student at Eisenhower High School. Kaileigh Rosplohowski and Laura Luna teach Christopher and Lauren, respectively.

Houston Art Partners will keep the winning art pieces for up to one year. They will use the artwork for publicity and exhibition purposes.