Each year the Western Governors’ Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Western Governors' Association, hosts a competition that challenges high school students to create a piece of artwork that is inspired by their state. Now in its eighth year, Celebrate the West generates hundreds of amazing pieces created by budding western artists.
The application window for this year’s competition opened on January 9th. The deadline for entries is April 30th.
In today’s episode of Out West, Anna Thielen, the Western Governors’ Foundation Manager, speaks with last year’s winner, Michelle Lin, about what inspired her acrylic painting titled Unity.
Anna also speaks with Sharron Rouse, one of the art experts on the Celebrate the West judging panel, about what made Michelle’s painting stand out. She also speaks with Thomas Wiberg, the third recipient of WGF’s Award for Outstanding High School Art Educator, about the importance of art education in the West.
“Out West (#21): Electric Vehicles and Economic Development Opportunities
Out West (#20): Invasive Species Data Collection and Coordination
Out West (#19): Electric Vehicle Research and Innovation
Out West (#18): Get to Know the Western Governors’ Foundation: Governors Dennis Daugaard, Steve Bullock, David Ige
Out West (#17): Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative, EVs in Rural Areas
Out West (#16): Invasive Species Data: Conservation Districts
Out West (#15): An Inclusive Economic Recovery for All Americans
Out West (#14): Technology for an Inclusive Workforce
Out West (#13): Reintroducing Natural Fire in Western Landscapes
Out West (#12): Bridging the Disability Employment Gap
Out West (#11): Firefighting in the Era of COVID
Out West (#10): Exploring the 2020 Annual Report
Out West (#9): Reimagining the Rural West Special Report
Out West (#8): The Buzz About Murder Hornets – Separating Fact from Fiction
Out West (#7): The Next Generation of Rural with Megan Laudenshlager, Ben Thomas, and Kevin Leier
Out West (#6): Healthcare Innovations in the West with Jorge Guzman, Andrew Black, and Krista Stadler
Out West (#5): Diversifying the Rural Economy with David Martin, Kate La Tour, and Shelly Fausett
Out West (#4): Growing Through Rural Partnerships with Megan Laudenschlager, Juta Guertsen and Andrew Black
Out West (#3): A Sense of Place with Daved Lundeen, Kim Konikow and Melvin Juanico
Out West (#2): Reimagining the Rural Narrative with Benjamin Winchester and Jennifer Groth
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free