Students Win Prizes for Art, Poetry, and Essays
ACC’s First Annual Constitution Day Announces Winners for Its Artistic Competition
by Lyman Grant
On September 17, 2008, The Arts and Humanities Division and ACC’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies was proud to announce the winners of the first annual Constitution Day Artistic Competition. In the spring and summer semesters, the college asked students to react artistically to the question “In the post 9/11 world, what is the state of the American Constitution?” Students submitted work in two–dimensional art, three–dimensional art, and poetry. In addition, students were asked to submit essays that, with reference to James Madison’s Federalist Paper #10, considered the role of factions in current political life.
At a ceremony at the Highland Business Center, where the submitted art works are on display until October 8, student winners received certificates from the Center for Public Policy and Political Studies, which also funded prize money for First Place ($200), Second Place ($100), and Third Place ($50) winners in each category. Honorable Mentions in each category were also named. In addition, Dean Lyman Grant named one special Dean’s Award, which also included a cash prize.
The students winning awards in each category are:
In three–dimensional art, 1st place was awarded to Jason Tarver for his work “Business Trip,” 2nd place was awarded to Mike Wainwright for his work “War Drum,” 3rd place was awarded to Adrienne Sears for her work “We’re not taking this sitting down,” and Honorable Mention goes to Pamela Howden for her work “Tribulation: Women on Trial.”
In two–dimensional art, 1st place was awarded to Christopher Martinez for his work “Blinded Freedumb,” 2nd place was awarded to Elizabeth Lively for her work “War Bonds, ” 3rd place was awarded to Chad Cleveland for his work “Death of Liberty,” and Honorable Mention goes to Jason Tarver for his work “The Real Flip Flop.”
In poetry, 1st place was awarded to Jacob Brochtrup for his work “To Free the World,” 2nd place was awarded to Amy Lynn Osburn for her work “A New Constitution,” 3rd place was awarded to Amanda Mendoza for her work “Anarchy in the U.S.,” and Honorable Mention goes to both Trevor Goodchild for his work “Instinct.” and Jacob Brochtrup for his work “Your Blindfold has TVs in it.”
In essays, 1st place was awarded to Brandon Wright for his work “The Evolution of Our Democracy,” 2nd place was awarded to Shelby Ingles for her work “Factions in America after 9/11,” 3rd place was awarded to Ladia Ebomwonyi for her work “Governments Effect on Factions,” and Honorable Mention goes to both Trevor Goodchild for his work “Freedom vs. Faction.”
The Dean’s Special Award goes to Eloisa E. Moreno for her untitled work.
Photographs of winning media and for more information regarding constitution day, please visit the Constitution Day website at www.austincc.edu/ah/cd/index.html.
The Arts and Humanities Division congratulates all the students who submitted works, and thanks Peck Young, Director of the Center for Public Policy and Political Studies, and Gayle Lynn Scott, Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences for their contributions and support. Gratitude also goes to the judges for the prizes: ACC’s Gary Webernick and Austin Diverse Arts’ Harold McMillan for art, ACC’s John Herndon and Austin writers Ken Fontenot and Paula Mendoza–Hanna for poetry, and ACC’s David Lauderback and Anne Marie Schlender for essay.
Plans are currently being developed for next year’s competition. Topics for the competition will be announced mid–October.
