We're very excited that Chloe and Felix won their contest. Chloe's best in show won over all age groups (K-12). She also won best in show for the Visual Art Exchange.
Subject: Chloe and Felix Wood: First Place Winners at YWCA Creative Tribute to Diversity Art Contest]Dear Wood family,
We are pleased to inform you that Felix Wood won first place for K-2 (and
a $25 gift) and Chloe Wood won Best in Show overall ($100 prize) in the
2nd annual YWCA Creative Tribute to Diversity art contest.
We warmly invite you to attend the awards ceremony this Saturday, April 17from 4-6 pm at Meredith College in the Oak Room of the Wainwright
Conference Suites, (campus map attached). Please NOTE that this locationis different from the originally scheduled location of the Rotunda.
Each participant will have the chance to briefly describe their artwork if
they choose to do so.
We are happy that your children and Salem Elementary participated in this important annual event and we look forward to working with you again in future years.
Congratulations!
Bridgette Burge
YWCA Greater Triangle
The Colors of My Rainbow
Chloe Jane Wood
Age 9
Female
Painting (mixed media)
Artist Statement:
This painting represents the diversity I see in my part of the world. I enjoyed studying what makes each person’s face unique, but when I see everyone together like this I can also see what makes us all the same. I chose the background color because it looks like the sky just after a storm, just when you might see a rainbow. The children are the rainbow.
Details of the children:
On the far left is my friend, Kenya, who died a few months ago. I loved the braids in her hair and her beautiful lips that were much fuller than mine. The boy with red hair is my neighbor, Gustav, who moved here from Sweden. I am in the middle, painted the way I look in the summer, and I am happy surrounded by all my friends. Behind me is my Indian friend, Suraj. Peeking up in the corner is my mischievous little brother, Felix, who is always trying to get in on the action. Far right is my friend, Shaina, who has large
expressive eyes like her Jewish father. Shaina’s body is shaped like the top of a heart because she is so kind. (Her words) **The second paragraph is obviously more than 5 sentences, so if it has to be eliminated, Chloe understands.
Felix Alexander Wood
Age 7
Male
Painting (mixed media)
My World
My world is filled with people of all different colors and beliefs. My dad is half Mexican,
so I have some different ingredients than some of my friends. I made this picture extra
colorful to show that friends of all different colors and sizes make the world more
interesting. I hope we can all learn to be nice to everyone, no matter what they look
like.
YWCA Greater Triangle
The Creative Tribute to Diversity is brought to you by the YWCA in partnership with
sponsor Meredith College. Together we work at a grassroots level to improve race
relations in our community, establishing these types of programs to promote peace,
justice, freedom and dignity for all people.
1 comments:
Oh wow! Chloe and Felix just amaze me! So pround and happy for them. Those pictures are fantastic!
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