Courtesy of the San Benito County Office of Education:
The San Benito County Office of Education, in collaboration with the San Benito Arts Council, hosted an unprecedented Countywide Arts Showcase on Feb. 13 at the Hollister Veterans Memorial Building.
The 2019 San Benito County Arts Showcase featured art pieces from nearly every one of the eleven school districts in the county. Committee members estimate that more than 1,000 art pieces were on display Wednesday night at the Hollister Veterans Memorial Building from 5 pm to 7 pm. Submissions ranged from the Early Childhood Special Education center through high school and featured pieces of various media. Continuing a popular new feature this year was the inclusion of live student performances on stage. Together, both elements created a packed house of observers.
Individual art submissions were eligible for a chance at winning an art supply basket. Teachers who submitted class sets were entered to win one of two art lessons with a local artist in their classroom, sponsored by the San Benito County Office of Education. Additionally, all youth attendees were eligible for a chance to win an art supply basket. The atmosphere was undeniably festive, creative and celebratory of San Benito’s small community.
Art Supply Basket Raffle winners include:
Leah Romero, a Kindergartener from Hollister Dual Language Academy Olivia Schaal, a sixth grader from Cienega School
Ramon Covarrubias, an eighth grader from Cienega School
Visiting Artist Raffle winners include:
Mrs. Rodriguez at Southside School
Team teachers Mrs. Ervin and Mrs. Taylor from Aromas School
