Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Houston Area's Asian American Students “Go Green” in Art Contest






Houston Area's Asian American Students “Go Green” in Art Contest
 
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Association Launches New Art Contest and Expo
 
HOUSTON – FEB., 2012 – The Asian/Pacific American Heritage Association (APAHA), with support from Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), announced today the ‘Go Green’ Art Contest, aimed at engaging Asian/Pacific American high school students to express environmental issues – such as sustainability, clean air, water quality, renewable energy and recycling – through art. The contest will accept participants from three Houston-area school districts and scholarships will be awarded in the categories of drawing, 2D and 3D designs. The judging panel will include government officials, experts and advocates in the fields of arts and environment and our sponsors. Wells Fargo is the ‘Legacy Sponsor’ of the contest. Other sponsors include: HEB, Houston Community College, City of Houston - Waste Management, DN Commercial Realty and the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce. 
 
“As a way to celebrate our 20th anniversary of service to the Houston and Fort Bend communities in 2012, we wanted to showcase an issue that the Asian/Pacific American community is well-versed in,” said Alma Duldulao-Ybarra, the executive director of APAHA. “We encourage Asian students to show their creativity, passion and enthusiasm in conveying green stewardship through art.”
 
Asian/Pacific American students from three Houston-area school districts, Houston ISD, Fort Bend ISD and Alief ISD, along with students from Asian language schools in the greater Houston area, are invited to participate in the contest. The entry must be original work, and the judging will be based on artistic execution, originality and creativity, interpretation of the theme and effectiveness in teaching and engaging the overall community. Scholarships will be awarded to the winners by APAHA.
 
“We are so proud to enable Asian/Pacific American youth to express their artistic talents by highlighting a plethora of environmental issues,” said Charlene Jung, Asian Segment Marketing program manager at Wells Fargo. “Together we are making a healthier, more sustainable world with thriving communities like the greater Houston area.”
 
Students need to register through their schools by Feb. 22. Entries must be submitted by March 22. Finalists will be judged during an Art Expo at Tracy Gee Community Center (3599 Westcenter Dr.) on April 22, where First, Second, and Third Place winners will be announced. The Grand Prize Winner and People’s Choice Award will be presented at APAHA’s annual gala event, scheduled for May 18 at the Omni Galleria Houston Hotel. For more information about the guidelines and to submit an entry form, please visit www.apahaart.org.
 
 
About Wells Fargo
In Houston, Wells Fargo has more than 2,500 team members, more than 200 Community Banking stores and nearly 300 ATMs. The financial institution has donated more than $3 million to Houston-based non-profits and schools through corporate and foundation giving, and team members contributed more than 15,000 volunteer hours in 2010. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com) and other distribution channels across North America and internationally. With more than 270,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in America.  Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 23 on Fortune’s 2011 rankings of America’s largest corporations and is the #1 SBA lender in Texas. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially.
 
About APAHA
The Asian/Pacific American Heritage Association (APAHA) was formed in 1992 to “promote awareness and increase understanding of the Asian/Pacific American culture and its diversity through education and celebration, focusing on May, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), and continuing throughout the year.”  To make a difference in our community, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Association (APAHA) has collaborated with various community and educational entities to provide ongoing educational, cultural and scholarship programs to the Asian/Pacific and Greater Houston communities.

As a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, APAHA’s main objectives include enhancing racial harmony in Houston and Fort Bend, promoting cross-cultural awareness, education and appreciation between and among Asian/Pacific Americans and other ethnic groups by outreaching to schools, businesses and other institutions.  APAHA also celebrates their 20th year of service to the community in 2012. 
 

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