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Three CalArts students walked away with more than $8,000 in scholarship money after Chiquita Canyon hosted its fourth annual Found Art Scholarship competition Thursday at the Valencia arts college.
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“This is a very exciting partnership for us, because it truly highlights the creativity of the artist,” said Tom Lawson, dean of the School of Arts at CalArts. “We applaud Chiquita Canyon for its continued interest and support of our young people, and we congratulate our students on their innovative use of materials to create a truly unique piece of artwork.”
The first place winner received $4,000; second place received $2,500; and third place received $1,500.
Sue Reynolds, career development coordinator for the Hart district, and Terri Crain, CEO of the SCV Chamber of Commerce, check out the scene at the Found Art contest at CalArts
CalArts and Chiquita announced the winners Thursday at a gallery reception featuring more than a dozen artwork submissions
This year’s winners were: First Place, Anaeis Ohanian; Second Place, Miguel Ayala; Third Place, Juhee Han; and Fourth Place, Rachel Yezbick.
“Chiquita Canyon is committed to actively supporting and celebrating our community, especially young people,” said Mike Dean, regional vice president of Southern California for Chiquita Canyon.
The works were judged by a panel of representatives from CalArts and the local arts community.
Chiquita Canyon and CalArts will continue their partnership on the Found Art Scholarship Program, and will be launching the 2016 competition during Spring Semester next year.
About Chiquita Canyon
Chiquita Canyon is located in Castaic, California, approximately 3 miles west of the Interstate 5 on State Route 126 in the Santa Clarita Valley. It has been in continuous operation for more than 40 years and is owned and operated by Waste Connections, an integrated solid waste services company. Chiquita Canyon provides the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding Los Angeles communities with environmentally safe and efficient waste disposal services.
Chiquita Canyon, like other solid waste landfills, over time generates a greenhouse gas, methane, which can be safely converted into a valuable source of clean energy. Chiquita deploys a gas recovery system to collect methane which is then used to generate clean energy for nearly 10,000 homes each year.
About California Institute of the Arts
Ranked as America’s top college for students in the arts by Newsweek/The Daily Beast, California Institute of the Arts has set the pace for educating professional artists since 1970.
Offering rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs through six schools – Art, Critical Studies, Dan, Film/Video, Music, and Theater – CalArts has championed creative excellence, critical reflection, and the development of new forms and expressions.
Based in Valencia, CalArts further extends its commitment to the arts through the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT) in downtown Los Angeles, and the nationally emulated Community Arts Partnership (CAP) youth arts program.
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Oh Look Chiquita Canyon LANDFILL is throwing more money at $anta Clarita re$ident$. Why all the fanfare? I$ it to hide what they are really doing? Lookie over here $o you can’t $ee what is really going on over there… I’d que$tion the motive$ here, a$ more and more people are becoming aware of your tactic$, Chiquita Canyon LANDFILL… $ending threat$ to change domain name$, BUYING LOCAL $UPPORT… Go$h I love $ocial media and how ea$y it i$ to get the word out. We are watching everything you do, everyone you buy, and we $ee all the $moke and mirror$ you try to put up. Thi$ i$ ju$t another purcha$e for you. I’m $urpri$ed Cal Art$ let thi$ happen!
You’re surprised Cal Arts “let this happen” *four years in a row*? That’s more than merely “let this happen”. They’re active co-conspirators…