As part of our commitment to bring art education into the community, a Budding Artist Competition was integrated within the art show. Sponsored by Institute for the Arts & Education, Inc., the associated 501c3 non-profit that focuses on visual arts, community enrichment, cultural diversity, and fostering art education among youth, this unique and one-of-a-kind program encouraged students in grades 6-12 or ages 9-19 to create his/her original art and exposes students to the rules and entrepreneurship opportunity of doing art shows for a living. The program brings families to the art show who might not otherwise attend and exposes them to great art. Judging was based on originality and technique/execution. Winners were:
One $100 Budding Artist Best of Show:
Sarah Mazur, Drawing, Age 17
Three $50 Budding Artist Awards of Excellence:
Saptarshy Chowdhurry, Painting, Age 19
Nalin Isme, Painting, Age 14
Shahir Shekh, Painting, Age 13
Sarah Mazur, Drawing, Age 17
Saptarshy Chowdhurry, Painting, Age 19
Nalin Isme, Painting, Age 14
Shahir Shekh, Painting, Age 13