3 of 8 Art Contest Winners from PCCS-CFA

Posted February 5, 2010

Keep Gastonia Beautiful recently sponsored a "Recycled Art Contest" as part of the "Beautification of Gastonia" program. Over 45 pieces of art from 9 different schools competed for top honors.  Each school was allowed to enter five pieces of art works and three of our students received awards  Artwork was judged by members of the United Arts Council.  Winning artwork was on display at the Gaston County Library during the month of November.

Out of the 8 middle school division winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5 Honorable Mention Awards)... THREE of them were from PCCS!!!

** Brianna Braddy - 3rd Place:  "Nightstand"  constructed from a plastic milk jug, ripped magazine strips, plastic planter ...

**Nathan Head - Honorable Mention:  "Tin Man"  constructed from aluminum cans, funnel ...

**Anna Bryant - Honorable Mention: "Butterfly Frenzy" constructed from aluminum cans, old vinyl record, couch spring...

All five participating middle school students are in Miss Bewer's art class.  Their projects were part of the "Found Objects/Assemblage Art" unit the class was studying.

Congratulations Patriots!