The Visual Arts Scholastic Event is the largest state run student art competition in the nation. Pine Tree students work hard each year creating artwork that they will defend in writing and verbally to a jduge.
V.A.S.E.
T
exas Visual Art Scholastic
Event will begin its 22nd
season in January of 2016. The first VASE event was held in 1994 with just over 400 student entries. In 2014 the Texas VASE hosted 25 Regional High School events with 26,838 registered entries.
1,626 entries advanced to the State Event held in Bryan, Texas at Bryan High School, April 10-11. At the state event 818 artworks were awarded an All-State Superior Rating and 152 artworks were granted Distinguished Status with the coveted Gold Seal Award.
In addition, 35 students were awarded scholarships based on works they created on-site at the State Event Scholarship Workshop. Scholarships ranged from $100 to $1,000.Jurors will look for originality of concept, technical expertise, understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for visual art, and the interpretation of the student's stated intent.
Scholastic
Awards
10
Photo by Cameron Bishop
Photo by Mario Hernandez
State Attendee 2016