AISD high school art students participated in the Texas Art Education Association’s Regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) on Feb. 25 at McMurry University with 10 artworks advancing to State VASE.
Across the state of Texas, approximately 20,000 pieces are submitted each year with approximately 1,600 pieces advancing to the state competition.
AISD students earned 70 medals for their artwork in the Region 14 competition. Ten artworks created by AISD students will advance to the state competition, which will take place in San Marcos in April.
Abilene High School students who advanced to the state competition are Gloriana Nichols, Lilly Alexander, and Brieyonna Reed. Cooper students advancing are Malea Hudson, Jenna Herrera, Abigail Nichols, and Allison Showalter. ATEMS student Joshua Thompson is advancing to state as well.
AHS students whose work earned regional medals are Pacey Beasley, Sarah Brown, Gracie Chavez, Kendal Clonch, Paradise DeMartini, Grace Eason, Emma Lira, Ryann Liu, Skye Marsh, Lilliana Martinez, Julia McNamara, Audry Meffert, Sandra Mueller, Luke Padon, Aurora Parisher, Jessica Parker, Scarlett Perry, Magdelena Ransford, Layla Robinson, Naomi Rodriguez, Jacie Shipley, Nolan Sullivan, Xandra Tanner, Zoe Wilson, and Skylar Young.
ATEMS students whose work earned regional medals are Jan Markiewski and Joshua Thompson.
Cooper students whose work earned regional medals are Julissa Alsides, Darcy Bell, Sreypich Buon, Evelyn Colyer, Chasady Dodson, Madison Hallford, Harley Harbour, Hazel Harris, Jenna Herrera, Eastyn Knight, Jeanett Macias, Lily Muzechenko, Allison Showalter, Skyla Stark, and Brianna Swanner.
The mission of the TAEA Visual Arts Scholastic Event is to “recognize exemplary student achievement in the Visual Arts by providing art students a program with a standard of excellence in which to achieve.” Not only do students create original artworks, but they also write about their work and creation process. Students are entered according to their Division, which refers to the art course in which they are currently enrolled. According to TAEA, jurors look for originality of concept, technical expertise, understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and the interpretation of the student’s stated intent.
