COSTA MESA, Calif.,
April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Vans has selected the top 50 semi-finalists continuing on
to the public voting phase of the tenth annual Vans Custom Culture
art competition. Starting today at 9 AM
PST through May 3 at
5 PM PST, individuals can cast their
vote for their favorite designs on customculture.vans.com. Votes
will help determine the top five finalists who will continue and
have a chance to win the grand prize of $75,000 towards their high school art
program.
"The Vans Custom Culture competition has really been a source of
pride for our community and school, and it's great to see how it
has flourished over the last 10 years," said Dave Fuller, art teacher from Parker High School, the 2017 winner of Custom
Culture. "Since the competition, students have entered other art
competitions and we have noticed a rise in students entering our
art class. It provided so many memories for myself, students and
chaperones – it has been the highlight of my teaching career."
Among the 500 qualifying schools, Vans chose 50 schools based on
design, craftsmanship and overall execution to continue to the next
competition phase. Each school designed two pairs of Vans shoes
around themes representing 'Local Flavor' and 'Off the Wall.' Each
school also submitted an Impact Document to further explain how the
monetary donation would benefit their school's art program and
community.
"Each year, we're blown away by the imagination of our youth
across the country as they redefine Vans as a literal canvas for
their creative expression," stated Kristy
Van Doren, Vans Senior Director Brand Marketing for
North America. "Our
10th anniversary year was no exception, as each of the
top 50 semi-finalists offered unique representation and distinct
storytelling through their shoe designs. As the competition
proceeds, we encourage communities to support these students so
that they can continue to change the world of art and how it comes
to life."
Public vote is the time for schools to excite and involve their
communities and help take them one step closer to winning the
$75,000 grand prize. With support
from partners including Journeys, Yoobi, Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) and Americans
for the Arts (AFTA), this year's winner will be surprised with a
special event and a $75,000 check for
the school's art program. The four runner-up schools will not leave
empty handed as they will receive a limited-edition gift from Vans
and a $10,000 donation to their art
programs.
Vans Custom Culture continues to provide a platform for high
school students to embrace their creativity and self-expression. As
art education budgets are often the first to be cut, Vans puts it
foot forward and strives to contribute more than $1,000,000 behind youth culture and
creativity.
For more information and to cast your Vans Custom Culture vote,
visit customculture.vans.com.
The Top 50 Schools competing for their place in the Top
5:
Anadarko High School (Oklahoma), Andrew P.
Hill High School (California), Atherton
High School (Kentucky), Bel
Air High School (Texas), Branson
High School (Missouri), Bunker
Hill High School (Illinois), C. E.
King High School (Texas), Cache High School (Oklahoma), Carl Junction High School
(Missouri), Central Park East High
School (New York), Chicopee
Comprehensive High School (Massachusetts), Danville High School (Arkansas), David
Brearley High School (New
Jersey), Deming High School
(New Mexico), Earl Warren High School (Texas), East Central High School (Texas), Elk Grove High School (Illinois), Flagstaff High School (Arizona), Greater Lawrence Technical School
(Massachusetts), Harbor High
School (California), Harding High
- Saint Paul Public Schools
(Minnesota), Harrison County High
School (Kentucky), Highlands High
School (California), Kirby High School (Tennessee), Middle Township High School
(New Jersey), Moanalua High School
(Hawaii), Monterey High School
(Tennessee), Muleshoe High School
(Texas), Munster High School
(Indiana), New Bedford High School
(Massachusetts), North High School
(California), Porterville High
School (Porterville), Portola
Junior Senior High School (California), Ridge Vue
High School (Oregon),
Ridgeview High School (Oregon), Riverside High School Visual Arts
(Texas), Roselle Park High School (New Jersey), Saint Ignatius High School
(Montana), Seneca Valley Senior
High School (Pennsylvania),
Sheboygan South High School
(Wisconsin), Sheldon High School (Oregon), Shenandoah
High School (Iowa), Sierra
Vista High School (California),
Thomas Kelly High School
(Illinois), Tomah High School (Wisconsin), Vallivue High School (Idaho), Van Weert High
School (Ohio), Windham High School (Connecticut), Wright City High School
(Missouri), Yuma High School
(Colorado).
About Vans
Vans®, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is
the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand.
Vans® authentic collections are sold in 84
countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and
international offices. Vans® has over 2,000
retail locations globally including owned, concession and
partnership doors. The Vans® brand promotes
creative self-expression in youth culture across action sports,
art, music and street culture and delivers progressive platforms
such as the Vans Park Series, Vans Triple Crown of
Surfing®, Vans Pool Party, Vans
Custom Culture, and Vans' cultural hub and international
music venue, House of Vans.
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