COSTA MESA, Calif.,
May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vans,
the original action sports brand and advocate for creative
expression, named Flagstaff High School from Flagstaff, Ariz. as the grand prize winner of
the 10th annual Vans Custom Culture art
competition. Flagstaff High School generated the most votes for
their designs winning $75,000 to put
towards its arts program on behalf of Vans and its program
partners, Journeys, Yoobi, Laguna College of
Art + Design (LCAD) and Americans for the Arts (AFTA). The
four additional finalists – Atherton High
School from Louisville,
Ky., New Bedford High School from New Bedford, Mass., Seneca Valley Senior High
School from Harmony, Pa. and
Van Wert High School from
Van Wert, Ohio – will each receive
$10,000 to put towards their arts
programs, along with a limited-edition Vans gift.
![Flagstaff High School students, Alyssa Williams (L) and Nicole Dougherty (R) with art teacher, Kayley Quick, take home the grand prize for the 2019 Vans Custom Culture competition Flagstaff High School students, Alyssa Williams (L) and Nicole Dougherty (R) with art teacher, Kayley Quick, take home the grand prize for the 2019 Vans Custom Culture competition](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/887693/Vans___Custom_Culture_Competition.jpg)
"The Vans Custom Culture competition has been a fantastic
opportunity for our students and our community," said Principal
Cullen of Flagstaff High School. "It is amazing how two of our
students, Alyssa and Nicole, took it upon themselves to design and
create a submission that has brought the community together to
support their designs. We are grateful to Vans for the generous
support of the arts at Flagstaff High School."
To celebrate each runner up of Vans Custom Culture, Steve Van Doren, son of Vans' founder and VP of
Events and Promotions, shared a personalized message with each
school congratulating them on their winnings. Steve and the Vans
team then surprised the winners at Flagstaff High School with the
$75,000 check and a school-wide BBQ
to celebrate the win. Along with the surprise announcement, the
students were also treated with a special guest performance by
musician and singer-songwriter, K.Flay.
"We're thrilled to be in Flagstaff today to celebrate the students of
Flagstaff High School and award them with a $75,000 check as the winners of the
10th annual Vans Custom Culture art competition," said
Kristy Van Doren, Vans Senior
Director Brand Marketing for North
America. "Our youth today are the future creators of
tomorrow - we are proud to offer a platform that enables students
nationwide to continue expressing themselves through art."
This year marks a huge milestone for not only Vans, but for arts
education nationwide. Through 10 years of Custom Culture, Vans has
donated more than $1,000,000 to fund
arts programs across the country and has encouraged students to
express themselves not only through arts education but through a
non-traditional medium, Vans canvas.
For more information and to stay up-to-date on future art
opportunities from Vans, visit the Custom Culture website at
customculture.vans.com and www.vans.com.
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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