GO PUBLIC GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL ART TOTE CONTEST

All winners will receive a tote with your artwork printed on it, a certificate, and swag bag. We’ll send these out to your schools in May. Scholarship checks will be mailed directly to your school along with a large sized check for photos. 

Totes will be available online in the next couple of weeks. We’ll send an email out to your entry’s email. We will also post the link to order totes here on this page.

We thank all of the teachers for their support in this wonderful spotlight we do each year. The winner of the random gift card drawing is: Wauna Johnson, Cypress Springs High School, Cy-Fair ISD! 

Thank you all for making this an incredible display of student talent! See winners below:

TOTE ARTWORK WINNERS:

• 1st Place ($250 Scholarship)- “Texas Sized” by Kiriyanna Ross, Langham Creek HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• 2nd Place ($150 Scholarship)- “Out West” by Morgan Whittenbarger, Alief ISD
• 3rd Place ($100 Scholarship)- “Miss Texas” by Kaylah Antonio, Cypress Lakes HS, Cy-Fair ISd
• “Admiration” by Fernanda O’Farrill, Langham Creek HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Longhorn” by Emma Berkel, Cypress Springs HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “My Texas Heritage” by Debora Carapia, Cypress Springs HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Ready for the Rodeo” by Delaneya Holloman, Cypress Springs HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Texas Beauty” by Kaitlyn McNease, Cypress Park HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “My Blue Field” by Chassidy Luna, Cypress Springs HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Mockingbird” by Edwin Ramirez, Elsik HS, Alief ISD
• “Cowboy Joy” by Angelina Harper, Cypress Springs HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “The farm” by Emily Moss, Langham Creek HS, Cy-Fair ISD

• “Sanctuary of the Butterfly” by Rukayat Reza, Bridgeland HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Shadow Ride” by Marwah Wesal, Cypress Springs HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Majestic” by Frida Hernandez, Cypress Springs HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Biome Wonderland” by Maria Mancera Mendez, Langham Creek HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Texas Critters” by Sofia Almaguer, Langham Creek HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Bright Texas Mane” by Raylani Watson, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Living Treasures” by Jessica Comaitos, Langham Creek HS, Cy-Fair ISD
• “Texas Dreamscape” by Bellana Kiros, Cy-Fair ISD

ABOUT: We’re showcasing how Independent School Districts provide amazing high school art programs while developing student talent. Student submissions are representative of their artistic talent, school, and art teacher. 

SUBJECT MATTER: This year’s theme is Texas Beauty. Submissions must feature something that nods to Texas’ beauty. It could be nature, people (famous or not), culture, buildings, events, artists, musicians, industries and more! 

Entrants must follow the instructions below or will not be accepted. 

OPEN TO: High school art students in the Go Public member districts*: 9th-12th students currently enrolled in a high school art class or program.

SUBMISSION PERIOD: Entries will be accepted online, here below, starting on March 18, 2024 at 8:00 AM and ending APRIL 2ND at 5:00 PM CST.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: April 5, 12PM CST

More information will be here on this page and winners will be notified via email and their teachers. 

OPEN TO: High school art students in the Go Public member districts*: 9th-12th students currently enrolled in a high school art class or program.

SUBMISSION PERIOD: Entries will be accepted online, here below, starting on March 18, 2024 at 8:00 AM and ending APRIL 2ND at 5:00 PM CST.

SCORING:

Submissions will be scored by the Go Public team through an allocation of points.

• 30 Points: Represents the theme, Texas Beauty
• 30 Points: Originality
• 30 Points: Visual Appeal (translates well on to a tote)
• 10 Points: High resolution submission requirements met

MUST READ ARTIST NOTES:

• Art submissions must be high resolution. 300 dpi. You can scan your artwork to achieve these requirements. 
• Maximum file size 50MB. If your file is larger than that, provide a smaller size and we’ll get the larger one from you should you win.

If your artwork is not a digital file and is instead on a canvas or paper, we recommend researching how to turn canvas or prints into a digital file. You can scan the image or take a photo with a camera and then clean it up in Photoshop.

Please note that we cannot edit the entries. What you submit will be what we will score and consider if it can translate on to a tote. 

**Students and teachers whose districts are a part of the Go Public. See districts on WeGoPublic.com. 

This page will have all of the details and announcements. 

For any technical issues or questions, please email: Lisa@WeGoPublic.com

PRIZES:

• Random drawing: $100 gift card to the art teacher
• One winner each will receive a $250, $150, and $100 scholarship from Go Public
• Up to 15 winners will be featured on a tote produced by Go Public and available for purchase
• All winners will receive a tote with their artwork, a certificate, and a Go Public swag bag