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Palm Springs Unified School District Fine and Applied Arts Gallery

Congratulations to the winners of the 3rd Annual PSUSD Dia De Los Muertos Student Art Contest

Middle School Division Winners
1st Place - $75.00 – Zed Perez – JWMS
2nd Place - $50.00 – Nadia Castellanos – JWMS
3rd Place - $25.00 – Haley Lopez – DLA

Honorable Mentions:

Leonardo Plasencia de Dios – JWMS
Nevaeh Plonski – PHMS
Eduardo Chacon – NNC
Aylin Favares – RCMS
 
High School Division Winners
1st Place - $100.00 – Tanya Moran – CCHS
2nd Place - $75.00 - Julio Aliatriste - MSJ
3rd Place - $50.00 – Rachel Casavant – RMHS

Honorable Mentions:

Giana Volta – CCHS
Janelle Mendoza – CCHS
Gustavo Ocelotl – MSJ
Kevin Vidal, Myriah Nunes and Salvador G – DHSHS
Tiffany Guy – CCHS
Daniela Gonzalez – CCHS
Carolina Vasquez – CCHS
 
Ribbon for Merit:  Mrs. Gamel’s Special Ed Class Collaborative Project – CCHS
 
All winning and honorable mention artwork will be displayed at the Well In the  Desert/Palm Springs Cemetery District Dia De Los Muertos event. All winners should plan to attend the DIa De Los Muertos event on Sunday, November 1st.  Cash prizes will be presented to the winners at that time.

3rd Annual Day of the Dead/Dia de Los Muertos 2015 Student Art Contest!!!

Palm Springs Unified School District is partnering once again with Well in the Desert and the Palm Springs Cemetery District
to present the 4th annual Dia de Los Muertos Student Art Contest
 
Middle School Division
1st  place - $75.00
2nd place - $50.00
3rd place - $25.00
All artwork is to be done on 8 ½ x 11 paper.  Any medium is acceptable.  Theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
 
High School Division
1st place - $100.00
2nd place - $75.00
3rd place - $50.00
Art work maximum is 2’ x 3’.  Works on paper must be framed and/or mounted, or works on canvas are welcome. Any medium is acceptable.  Theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.
 
Artwork Drop-off is to Rancho Mirage High School, either front desk of administration office, during school hours,
OR at the Arts Coordinator’s office, by appointment, between the hours of 10 am – 6 pm on Thursday, Oct. 15th or Friday, Oct. 16th .
 
For more information, please email me!

PSUSD partners with Well in the Desert and the Palm Springs Cemetery District to present the 2nd Annual Dia de Los Muertos Student Art Contest!

Results of Dia De Los Muertos 2015 Art Contest!!

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1st Place High School – Anthony Lambert & Bajia Roberts – DHSHS
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1st Place Middle School – America Hernandez – JWMS
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2nd Place High School – Jasmine Valles – CCHS
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3rd Place - Citlaly Perez – JWMS
Congratulations to all of the following students!
They were selected out of a field of over 150 entries, and it was a
tough decision for our judges.


Middle School Division
1
st Place ($75) – America Hernandez – JWMS

2nd Place ($50) – Esmeralda Franco – NNC
3
rd Place ($25) - Citlaly Perez – JWMS

Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Ethan Bell – RCMS

Honorable Mention (Certificate) – America Hernandez – JWMS

Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Salisa Sandoval - JWMS
Finalist – Aylin Favares – NNC

Finalist – Jose Tinoca – NNC

Finalist – Jessica March – RCMS

Finalist – Jasmine Paz - DSMS
 

High School Division

1st Place ($100) – Anthony Lambert & Bajia Roberts – DHSHS
2nd Place ($75) – Jasmine Valles – CCHS
3
rd Place ($50) – Fernando Sanchez – CCHS

Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Gustavo Oceloti – PSHS

Honorable Mention (Certificate) – Aaron Kraus – PSHS

Finalist – Tristian Lee – CCHS
Finalist – Fernando Sanchez - CCHS

Finalist – Nailah Buckley – DHSHS

Finalist – Christopher Hernandez-Arellano – MSJ

Finalist – Talia Robles – MSJ
Finalist – Sadejah Davis – PSHS

Finalist – Linden Conrad – PSHS

Finalist – Gabriel Garcia – PSHS

Finalist – Rachel Casavant – RMHS

Finalist – Sunny Rolfs – RMHS
 

Many thanks to the Palm Springs Cemetery District & The Well in the Desert for providing this excellent opportunity!!
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Middle School Division - Prizes
1st  place - $75.00
2nd place - $50.00
3rd place - $25.00
All artwork is to be done on 8 ½ x 11 paper.  Works on paper must be framed, and/or mounted on foam core. Any medium is acceptable.  The theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.  

High School Division - Prizes
1st place - $100.00
2nd place - $75.00
3rd place - $50.00
Art work maximum is 2’ x 3’.  Works on paper must be framed and/or mounted, or works on canvas are welcome. Any medium is acceptable.  The theme is “Dia de Los Muertos”.  

Deadline to
turn in artwork:  Friday, October 24, by 4:00 pm.
All work is to be delivered to the front desk at Rancho Mirage High School. For more information, please email me here! Please see below for examples of artwork submitted last year.

Additional Dia de los Muertos Events

Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead A Celebration Honoring the Memory of Loved Ones
Saturday, November 1, 2014
11:00 am ~ 4:00 pm
Desert Memorial Park,
Da Vall Drive & Ramon Road, Cathedral City, CA
Folkloric Dancers ~ Food and Merchandise Vendors ~ Student Art Work Contest ~ Community Altar
Mariachi Bands ~ Face Painting ~ Fun for Everyone FREE TO THE PUBLIC FREE
Pan de Muerto to the first 500 attendees

Donated by: Carniceria Rancho Grande
To promote: Education, Awareness, Understanding and Community Building Co-hosted by the Palm Springs Cemetery District & The Well in the Desert
The Well in the Desert is a 501c3 charitable organization.

760-327-8577

Congratulations to all of the Student Artist Winners for the
1st Annual DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART CONTEST!!!

(Sponsored by PSUSD, PS Funeral District and Well In The Desert)

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1st Place, High School Ariss Durazo
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2nd Place, High School
Norma Vazquez
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3rd Place, High School
Deanna Carver
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1st Place, Middle School
Joseph DeLeon
High School Winners:

1st Place - $75.00 – Ariss Durazo – Palm Springs High School

2nd Place - $50.00 – Norma Vazquez – Cathedral City High School

3rd Place – $25.00 - Deanna Carver – Mount San Jacinto High School

Honorable Mentions – Also displayed at the Nov. 2nd event (see flyer below for more information)

Evelyn Olvera – DHSHS

Rachel Siegrist – CCHS

Sam Cristen – RMHS

Tehya Diaz Zunita – RAC

Middle School Winners:
1st Place - $75.00 – Joseph DeLeon – Nellie N Coffman Middle School

2nd Place - $50.00 – Samantha Recinos – Raymond Cree Middle School

3rd Place - $25.00 – Evelyn Sanchez – Desert Springs Middle School

Honorable Mentions – Also displayed at the November 2nd Event (see flyer below for more information)

Jeremiah Sheldon – PHMS

Vanessa Castro – JWMS

Jasmine Paz – DSMS

Karely Morado – RCMS

Sarah Cossio – RCMS

Daniel Banderas – NNC

Rylee Fabian – NNC

Venice Gonzalez – NNC

We had so many incredible artworks entered into the show, that the following pieces were also named as Honorable Mentions, and will show at the All District Arts Show on May 17th:

Joshua Barlow – PSHS

Arin Manzy – PSHS

Giselle Gonzalez – PSHS

Stormie Lane - PSHS

Anthony Segrist – DHSHS

Christian Plata – CCHS

Jazmin Acevedo – CCHS

Erick Tello – CCHS

Josue Valle – CCHS

Melissa Guevara - CCHS

Evelyn Miranda – MSJ

Jose Cuahuizo – MSJ

For more information on the event this Saturday, November 2nd, please see attached flyer!

Awards presentation is at 1:00 sharp.

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    • Haiku for the Honu
    • Holocaust Essay and Art Contest 2015
    • Math and Science Take Center Stage Competition
    • Objet Trouve
    • Palm Springs Holiday Banner Program
    • Sunline Student Art Contest
    • Toast to Tap Water Art Contest
    • Used Oil Recycling Art Contest
    • Villagefest Banner Design Contest
    • Past Contests >
      • 2nd Annual Toast to Tap Water Contest
      • Doodle for Google Contest
      • Every Child Counts Art Contest
      • Greeting Card Contest
      • Judging a Book by its Cover Competition
      • Open Call at the McCallum Theatre
      • Think Inside the Box - Indian Wells Art Festival
  • District Art Events
    • PSUSD All District Arts Show
    • PSUSD All District Poetry Slam
    • America Recycles Day
    • Fashion Week
    • Film Festival
    • PSUSD District Songfest
    • PSUSD Solo/Ensemble Festival
    • Red Hot Ballroom Competition
  • District Arts Outreach
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    • Field Trips for Classrooms
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    • Met Opera with the "Opera Lady"
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