As part of the Oregon Potter's Association mission statement to promote art in the schools, we have awarded $3000 to the Oregon Art Education Association's Scholastic Art Awards. The Clay in Education scholastic awards go to juried artwork by high school students in each of these areas in Oregon- Portland Metro, Willamette Valley and Central Oregon. These awards will go toward their school of choice.
The winners for 2011 are:
Portland Metro-
Michael Hoch-Lakeridge HS-grade 12-$400
Anton Cauduro- Lakeridge HS-grade 12-$400
Joseph Trinh- Clackamas HS-grade 10-$100
Matty Trueherz-Lakeridge HS- grade 12-$100
Willamette Valley-
Brittany Gottfried-Cascade SR. HS-grade 11-$250
Mary Elizabeth Cartwright-Newberg HS-grade 11 - $250
Ken Li-Depphian School- grade 10 - $250
Eva Beroglio- Newberg HS - grade 12 - $250
Central Oregon-
Tanner Smith-Sisters High-grade 12 - $1000
For information about the Oregon Art Education Association go to http://www.oregonarted.org/index.php