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Celebrating High School Artists - 03/12/24

PASCO, WA - The public is invited to attend the 51st Annual Regional High School Art Award Ceremony, beginning at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, March 13 at the Columbia Basin College Gjerde Center (Building H) in Pasco. Coordinated by Educational Service District 123, the Art Award Ceremony celebrates student artists whose work has won them one or more of the following awards in the juried competition:  Judge's Choice Award, Honorable Mention Award, or Superintendent's Choice Award.

Just under 280 pieces of artwork competed for the 35 available awards (15 Judge's Choice, 10 Honorable Mention, and 10 Superintendent's Choice). In addition to these awards, the Central Washington University Art Department will hand out scholarships to 10 lucky students during Wednesday's ceremony. A full list of the award winners is available on the ESD 123 website at www.esd123.org/about/news/recent/2024-art.

Please join us as we recognize these talented student artists during tomorrow's award ceremony, beginning at 5:30 PM at the CBC Gjerde Center in Pasco. For more information, contact Molly Curtiss, ESD 123 Director of Communications, at 509-544-5787 or mcurtiss@esd123.org.

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High School Art Exhibit Open Now Through March 22 (Photo) - 03/01/24

PASCO, WA – The incredible talents of high school artists representing fifteen high schools across nine school districts are on display at the 51st Annual Regional High School Art Exhibit. Educational Service District 123 coordinates this annual exhibition of student art each year, and the 2024 show is now open to the public until March 22 at the Columbia Basin College Gjerde Center in Pasco.

This year’s exhibit features 278 pieces of outstanding artwork representing multiple mediums.  The juried show will recognize 15 Judge’s Choice, 10 Honorable Mention, and 10 Superintendent’s Choice awards.  Additionally, Central Washington University (CWU) will continue its generous tradition of awarding scholarships to selected students.

Students will receive their awards and/or scholarships during the award ceremony on Wednesday, March 13 at 5:30 PM at the CBC Gjerde Center. Judge’s Choice winners from ESD 123’s show will advance on to compete for a spot in the state Superintendent's High School Art Show led by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

The public is encouraged to visit the CBC Gjerde Center to view the student artwork now through March 22, as well as to attend the student award ceremony at 5:30 PM on March 13.  For more information, contact Molly Curtiss at 509.544.5787 or mcurtiss@esd123.org.

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About ESD 123:  Educational Service District 123, based in Pasco, WA, is one of nine ESDs in Washington. Dedicated to delivering collaborative solutions that promote learning, ESD 123 serves 23 school districts in seven counties of Southeastern Washington. Under Superintendent Steve McCullough and its board of directors, this legislatively mandated, not-for-profit educational organization provides efficiency of educational systems and equity of learning opportunities for over 70,000 Washington students. For more information about ESD 123, please call 509-544-5700 or 888-547-8441 or visit www.esd123.org.