San Angelo ISD Students Advanced to Area and State After Placing at Visual Arts Scholastic Event

On Saturday, February 18, 2024, Central High School and Lake View High School art students participated in the annual Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). The event, held at Central High School, featured students from across the region showcasing their artwork, including paintings, sculptures, and more. 

The contest included 19 schools and 269 entries with 98 pieces of artwork created by Central High School students and 15 pieces of artwork from Lake View High School students. As part of the competitions, students make incredible art, complete the contest paperwork, and are interviewed by a judge. 

“VASE competition allowed students to talk about their process and inspiration to judges as well as peers,” said SAISD Director of Fine Arts and Advanced Academics Tiffany Huebner. “One of the most rewarding things to hear at the competition was the encouragement students gave to each other about their artwork. It allowed students the opportunity to link with students across the region and share their passion for art. We have incredibly talented students and teachers in our district, and I especially want to thank the teachers and judges for the time and dedication they put into hosting this event.”

We are so proud of our Central High School and Lake View High School students who advanced to the area level, and several that are advancing to state. Congratulations to: 

Division 1 (Art 1)

Nora Al-Dhumani (CHS) advancing to state!
Addy McCollum (CHS) advancing to state!
Lyla Bancroft (CHS) advancing to state! 
Sebastian Urrabazo (LV)
Fiyona Radae (LV)

Division 2 (Art 2) 

Korbin Jastrow (CHS) advancing to state! 
James Arledge  (CHS) advancing to state!
Mariana Carrasco (LV)
Jacob Flores (LV)
Rickquael Bohannon (LV)
Jadien Sanders (LV)

Division 4 (Art 4)

Salem Pierce (CHS) advancing to state!
Jasmine Proctor (CHS) advancing to state!
Ava Morales (CHS) both artworks advancing to state!
Alexia Fitchett (LV) 
Deserae Corona (LV) both painting and ceramic art medaled. 

San Angelo ISD extends a proud congratulations to all our creative students who showcased their smartness at the VASE contest and look forward to seeing how they compete at the next level. The SAISD Learner Profile skills of communicating, collaborating, creating, and thinking critically flourish in the fine arts and these skills help our SAISD students excel in becoming future ready.