Winners announced in the annual creative arts contest

  Press Release from SWTJC

 Winners for the 2023 SWTJC Creative Arts Contest are in and will be announced during the ceremonies on Thursday, April 27, at the Mathews Student Center Cafeteria in Uvalde.

“This year is the second year we split the ceremony into two ceremonies to accommodate the different age groups and categories,” said Ismael Martinez, art contest coordinator. “The first ceremony begins at 6 p.m., while the second ceremony has a 7 p.m. start time. I highly encourage those planning to attend to look at the schedule to know what ceremony they need to attend.”

The first ceremony at 6 p.m. will recognize the winners in the community, college, grades 11-12, grades 9-10, and grades 7-8 divisions. The second ceremony at 7 p.m. will announce the winners in the pre-k and kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-4, and grades 5-6 divisions.

A cash prize of $20 will be awarded to the overall literary and visual arts winners in each age group. Overall winners in the 11-12, college and community divisions will receive a $100 scholarship for SWTJC and a $20 prize.

Founded almost 70 years ago, Southwest Texas Junior College is a comprehensive, public college serving eleven counties in Southwest Texas. The College provides accessible, affordable, high-quality education that prepares students to successfully transfer to senior colleges and universities; enter the job market; pursue their professional and personal goals; and contribute to the economic growth of the region. For more information, please visit www.swtjc.edu.