Latino Art Beat ‘Last Call for Entries’

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Noticias LocalesLatino Art Beat is making its “Last Call for Entries” to all Illinois public high school student artists. Chicago and all Illinois high school juniors and seniors (currently attending high school) wishing to enter this competition may submit drawings, paintings, and film and animation entries to their art department teachers who will in turn deliver their school competition entries to one of Latino Art Beats “receiving warehouses,” Lane Technical High School (for North side schools) or Gage Park High School (for South side schools).

The Latino Art Beat “What Hispanic Heritage and Culture Means to Me” art competition is offered through the local Mayors Office in collaboration with the Department of Education in participating cities. This very popular art competition, now in its 16th consecutive competition year, recognizes the talents of young aspiring artists, celebrates heritage and culture through the visual arts and affords opportunities at higher education, which many of these talented students may not have otherwise had.

“As our focus is on Latino youth, our program is making a difference in attempting to offset the high national high school drop-out rate of Latino/Hispanic students. In addition to celebrating Heritage via the visual arts, Latino Art Beat has awarded collectively well over $4 million in college scholarships since its inception,” said President of Latino Art Beat Don Rossi Nuccio. For more information about this years competition contact Latino Art Beat by telephone on 773 291.6901 or e-mail at latinoartbeat@hotmail.com.

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