3 Aldine ISD Students Win Crime Stoppers Staying Safe Art Contest

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Artwork by Maya Steamer

Middle and high school students throughout Harris County participated in [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Crime Stoppers Staying Safe Art Contest. Three of the five winners are Aldine ISD students.

Crime Stoppers of Houston is a nonprofit organization. Crime Stoppers offers anonymity to folks who help keep the community safe. And it rewards people who provide information leading to an arrest.

The purpose of the contest is to promote the Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line [713-222-TIPS (8477)]. It is also an opportunity to recognize the artistic achievements of area students. The art contest gives the community a chance to see the message of staying safe from the students’ prospective.

The 2014 theme was “Staying Safe.” Students depicted what staying safe meant to them. Artwork created by students included how to keep oneself or someone else safe. Some students also depicted how to stay safe in schools, homes or communities.

Artwork by Francisco Moreno

The five winning entrants received a $25 gift card. Crime Stoppers will use their artwork in print materials. The organization will also use the pieces for social media purposes. But that is not all. The students’ artwork will be and auctioned off at Crime Stoppers of Houston’s annual gala.

Students’ had to submit original artwork and follow the guidelines of the contest.

Organizers of the contest named Luis Rubio, Maya Steamer and Francisco Moreno among the winners. Luis and Maya attend Victory Early College High School. And Francisco attends COMPASS.

Ninth grader Luis Rubio’s piece “Under Security” depicts the role of safety and security in the lives of children. Luis created his artwork with colored pencils. His art teacher his Larissa Schwartz.

Artwork by Luis Rubio

Twelfth grader Francisco Moreno’s artwork,”Crime Stopping,” depicts how the public can stop crime. People in the city can do this by calling Crime Stoppers. He wanted to depict how safety should be a number one priority for everyone. Francisco used markers to create his piece. Francisco’s art teacher is Nancy Murphy.

Ninth grade student Maya Steamer’s artwork “It Hurts!” depicts the importance of bullying awareness. The piece shows a girl who is being bullied and talked about. In the piece, the viewer can see a girl that has been physically abused. Maya used oil pastels for her artwork. Schwartz is her teacher.

Congratulations to the students!