Art and poetry are some of the most beautiful forms of human expression. During our 2nd annual Cesar Chavez art and poetry contest, we put out a call to the community to submit art or poetry for a juried show in hopes of winning one of our 18 prizes, but more importantly to learn about culture, express themselves in a meaningful way, ask questions they never thought about before, and make connections to their own lives. It's also a great opportunity for artists of all ages to showcase their work to the public and share their story during our recent reception at the Fresno Service Center.
The contest was open to the public regardless of the age or experience. The only requirement was that the entries had to be original and relate to the theme which was "A voice for farmworkers". Along with the reception, we had food, Easter eggs for the kids, and cash prizes. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out.
Below we have included a list of the winners:
Art:
1st Place: Isabel Rodríguez
2nd Place: Bianca Licea
2nd Place: Marco Gutierrez
3rd Place: José Licea
3rd Place: Rubí Ortigoza
3rd Place: Vanessa Rodriguez
1st Place: Gabriela Licea
2nd Place: Ashley Jerome
1st Place: Yesenia Ascencio
2nd Place: Peasant Leaders
2nd Place: María Soledad Martínez
3rd Place: Diego Loya
Poetry:
1st Place: Norah McCoy
1st Place: Karen Crown
1st Place: Yuriria López
2nd Place: Jose Garcia
3rd Place: Ma Fabiana Sandoval Rubio
