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Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show school art contest winners announced
In May, these prize-winning art pieces will be sold at an auction, earning thousands of dollars in scholarship funds for the students.
Credit: Houston Livestock and Rodeo Through the Years by Jaydan Kisinger. Author: Ciara Rouege (KHOU) Updated: 11:34 AM CDT April 12, 2021
HOUSTON Two high school students claimed the prestigious title of champion during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo art competition over the weekend.
During a ceremony Sunday, Fort Bend ISD senior Jaydan Kisinger received the Grand Champion Work of Art award for her painting Through the Years, which depicts a seasoned rancher gracefully comforting a white horse.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Youth Art Winners 2021
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Even as the decision to cancel the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show for 2021 made headline news, over 3,000 young art students were still hard at work, pencils and paintbrushes in hand, creating their entries for one of the most prestigious art shows for youth in our great state.
Even without the event going public, a decision was made by the Houston Livestock and Rodeo commissions to continue competitions for students, many of whom rely on the results of these rodeo competitions, including the art competition for much-needed college funds for their future.
Pictured are Moo! from The WIDE School s Ryan Kuo and United Ambition from Stafford High School s Justin Amomoy. Both pieces were selected to go to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo s school art auction. (Photos from Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo)
Stafford High School sophomore Justin Amomoy has long been in awe of the school artwork heâs seen displayed for auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
This year, Amomoy is going to (virtually) be a part of the same display heâs always admired.
Justin Amomoy
âI remember growing up looking at the rodeo auctions, and I used to just marvel at them because it was a different level,â he said.